International Scientific Programme Committee and Symposium Speaker

José Viña

José Viña was born in Valencia, Spain in 1953. After pursuing his studies in Medicine at the University of Valencia, and doing research work under the auspices of Prof Hans Krebs (Krebs cycle) in Oxford, he obtained his PhD in 1976. After teaching Physiology at Extremadura University (Spain) he returned to Valencia and took up his position as Professor of Physiology at the University of Valencia where he still works. Here Prof Viña combines his teaching duties with research work, the latter in two main lines: Ageing and exercise.

José Viña leads a successful research group working on different aspects of oxidative stress with whom he has won numerous prizes for research work; he has published widely on glutathione, mitochondria, oxidative stress, free radicals and nutrition.

José Viña keeps fit by regularly playing tennis and sailing. He collects fountain pens and listens to classical music when the world of Science and sports gives him the opportunity.

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