J.M. Mulet

J. M. Mulet (Denia, 1973) has a degree in Chemistry and a doctorate in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of Valencia. Professor of biotechnology at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, he directs a research group at the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Plant Biology working to develop plants tolerant of drought or cold weather. He also directs a Master’s program in Molecular and Cellular Plant Biotechnology. In his role as a popular science writer, he has published the books Comer sin miedo, Eating Without Fear, winner of the 2014 Prismas Prize for best science book published in Spanish) and Medicina sin engaños (Medicine Without Deception). He is also author of the blog Tomates con genes (Tomatoes with Genes) and a compulsive tweeter.