Cinta Prieto Suárez

Cinta Prieto obtained a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) in 1992 and a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the same university in 1997.

She has had different professional careers over the years. After obtaining her PhD, she worked as a veterinarian technician and as a production manager in several companies dedicated to pig production and also as a member of the technical swine services of an important pharmaceutical company. Finally, she returned to the Complutense University of Madrid, where she is currently a professor in the Department of Animal Health.

During her years at the university, her main professional work has been focused on research in the field of animal health and, specifically, on the study of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, on which she began work during the completion of her doctoral thesis, shortly after the appearance of the disease. Over time, she has carried out studies on the pathogenesis of the disease in adult animals and studies on the safety and efficacy of both commercial and experimental vaccines against the disease. In recent years she has focused her work on studying the variability of the virus and its impact on virulence, immunogenicity and cross-protection between strains, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the development of safer and more effective vaccines against the disease using molecular tools.

At the university level, her work also includes participation in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate studies. At present, she teaches the subjects Infectious Diseases and Preventive Medicine, Health Policy, Zoonoses and Public Health for the Degree in Veterinary Medicine, as well as several Masters in which she deals with aspects related to virology and the production and health of pigs.

Finally, as of 2008, she is certified by the European College of Porcine Health Management.

Updated CV 09-Mar-2020