Alicia Pose Díez de la Lastra is a postdoctoral researcher in Biomedical Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Spain. She earned her B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 2019, her M.Sc. in Information Health Engineering in 2020, and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Science and Technology in 2023, all from UC3M. Her main research interests include augmented reality, biomedical 3D printing, and computer-assisted interventions. Collaborating closely with surgeons from Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (HGUGM) and Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN), she addresses clinical needs using cutting-edge technologies. Her contributions to the generation of knowledge in this area have been reflected in multiple scientific publications in high-impact factor journals and in presentations in national and international conferences. Furthermore, she has participated in several press briefings at HGUGM, where she presented the latest developments and achievements of their research team.

Moreover, Alicia demonstrates her passion for education in her diverse teaching roles, spanning across programs such as B.S. in Biomedical Engineering (UC3M), M.Sc. in Machine Learning for Health (UC3M), M.Sc. in Medical Physics (UNED), Science and Innovation Week (UC3M and CSIC) and informative scientific classes for high school students. Her instructional portfolio includes courses like Introduction to Bioengineering, Medical Image Processing, Advanced Topics in Medical Imaging, Surgical Navigation and Imaging, and Image Guided Treatments for Personalized Medicine. Moreover, she has tutored 5 bachelor’s and master’s theses, and is a reviewer for the International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS).She also has actively engaged in numerous birth delivery workshops providing hands-on training to Spanish and African gynecologists and obstetric through the utilization of advanced simulators, as part of the Train the Trainers program.