Professor Alejandro Rodriguez-Navarro holds a PhD in Physics and serves as a Full Professor of Crystallography and Mineralogy in the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology at the University of Granada. His research focuses on biomineralization, exploring how organisms regulate mineralization processes to develop calcified tissues such as bones, mollusk shells, and eggshells. Specifically, he investigates the impact of various genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors—including water chemistry, pollution, and climate change—on the mineralization of calcified tissues, with a primary emphasis on avian and molluscan species.
With over 150 scientific publications, Professor Rodriguez-Navarro is a leading figure in his field.
