Professional profile
Current Position and Education. I have been a Tenured Associate Professor (Profesor Titular) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) since Dec 2009. I holds a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences (1992) and a Licentiate Thesis (1993) from the Univ. of Salamanca, and a Ph.D. from the Institute of Neurosciences of Alicante (Extraordinary Doctorate Award). 
Postdoctoral training includes stays at IBPC (Paris, 2000-01), AMC (Amsterdam, 2000), and EMBL-Heidelberg under Prof. Luis Serrano (2004-06).
Teaching Experience and Accreditation. Teaching since 1994 (FPU fellow), I officially began university teaching in 1997/98. By the end of 2025/26, I will have completed 29 years of teaching (3,878 certified hours at UMH). I developed teaching guides for Biochemistry and Food Biochemistry (B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, EPSO-UMH). I hold two positive DOCENTIA evaluations (2018/22, 2019/23), six certified five-year teaching merit terms (quinquenios), and have taught in UMH PhD Programs (Molecular & Cellular Biology, Health Biotechnology).
Research Activity and Transfer. Recognized with five six-year research merit terms (sexenios) by CNEAI-ANECA (1994-2024). I have participated in National Plan projects (PI in 4, researcher in 21), one European project, two infrastructure grants, and 12 R&D contracts (Art. 60 L.O.S.U.). Co-inventor of three patents: WO2022152800A1 (licensed to SERVATRIX BIOMED S.L.), WO2025104221A1, and WO2026008907. Research focuses on computational strategies (molecular modeling, docking, molecular dynamics, high-throughput screening) to discover protein-modulating compounds for biomedical applications (cancer, obesity, diabetes).
Publications and Metrics. Co-author of 96 original and review articles and 103 conference contributions. Active collaborations include groups at IDiBE-UMH, national institutions (UAM, UCLM, ICO, UGR, UA), and international partners (UCL, ULB).
Google Scholar (Nov 2026): 3,980 citations, h-index: 36, i10-index: 75 (50 published in the last 5 years).
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jTdMuycAAAAJ
Scopus (Nov 2026): 2,877 citations, h-index: 31.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35268584800
Academic Management. Former Secretary of the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (39 mos, 2016-19), UMH Senate member (93 mos, 2007-15), Secretary of the Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (61 mos, 2006-11), and ANECA evaluation panel member (2012-15).
Contact address
Instituto de Investigación en Biotecnología y Salud (IDiBE).
Av. de la Universidad. Edif. Torregaitan. E-03202. Elche. Alicante. Spain.
Despacho E10P2004. 2.08 (Elche).
Despacho O12P2045 (Orihuela).
Telephone number: + 34 96-665 8453
E-mail: jant.encinar@umh.es
Professional background
- PhD student (fellowship of M.E.C.) at Instituto de Neurociencias. University of Alicante: 1994 - 1997.
- Assistant professor (Ayudante L.R.U. type I) at Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche: 1997 - 1999.
- Assistant professor (Ayudante L.R.U. type II) at Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche: 1999 - 2002.
- Postdoctoral fellow at Department of Cell Biology and Histology, Academisch Medisch Centrum. University of Amsterdam: 1-VIII-2000 to 31-X-2000.
- Postdoctoral fellow at Institut de Biologie Phisico-Chimique. Universitè Paris VII: 1-XI-2000 to 31-XI-2001.
- Assistant professor (Profesor Colaborador-L.O.U.) at Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche: 2002 - 2005.
- Scientific Visitor at EMBL: Biostructure and Biocomputing group. Heidelberg: 2004 - 2006.
- Assistant professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor) at Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche: 2005 - 2009.
- Associate professor (Profesor Titular de Universidad) at Universidad Miguel Hernández of Elche: 2009 - present.
Teaching activities
- Bachelor's in Food Science and Technology.
- Biochemistry. 1º course. 6 ECTS. Coordinator and professor.
- Food Biochemistry. 2º course. 4.5 ECTS. Coordinator and professor.
Biography
Born in Cardeñosa (Ávila - Spain) in 1968.
