José M. Mato is a Spanish scientist and the General Director of CIC bioGUNE, where he leads pioneering research at the intersection of metabolism, precision medicine, and disease. He has played a key role in developing innovative tools to better understand biological aging and uncover early markers of conditions such as cancer and liver disease. Through his leadership, he has advanced the use of metabolomics and systems biology to improve diagnostics and treatment strategies, contributing significantly to the fields of biomedical research and healthcare innovation.