Biographical note

Dr José Miguel Biscaia graduated in Biological Sciences at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, where he also obtained his PhD in Neuroscience. He is currently Associate Lecturer in Physiology at Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain. His work focuses on addiction, pain and inflammation. Dr Javier Vicente Tejedor graduated in Biology and Biochemistry at Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, and received his PhD in Neuroscience from Universidad de Alcalá, Spain. Currently, he is Adjunct Lecturer in Physiology and Anatomy at Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain. Dr Miguel Marchena obtained his BSc in Biochemistry at the Universidad de Salamanca, Spain, where he also gained his PhD in Neuroscience. Currently, he is Assistant Lecturer at Universidad Europea de Madrid, Spain.Dr Francisco Suárez obtained his BSc in Biology at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, where he also gained a PhD in Neuroscience. Currently, he is Assistant Physiology Lecturer at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain, and he has written for The Conversation and The Guardian.