Margarita del Val

Margarita del Val is a prominent Spanish immunologist and researcher known for her contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases and vaccine development. Born in Madrid, she has dedicated her career to studying how the human immune system responds to pathogens, and she played a crucial role in public education during the COVID-19 pandemic, advocating for vaccination. Recently, she traveled to Ivory Coast on a mission to learn about local health challenges and the implementation of malaria vaccination programs, marking her first visit to Africa.