Luis Alberto Parra Sánchez
A graduate in Veterinary Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid, he is currently a registered veterinarian at the Public Health Veterinary Services of the Junta de Castilla y León.
He is president and founding member of the Arandina Mycological Association, member of the Federation of Mycological Associations of Castilla y León and member of the fungal committee of OPTIMA (Organization for the Phyto-taxonomic Investigation of the Mediterranean Area).
In 2013 he received the Maite de las Heras Award for Mycological Excellence from the Villa de Riaza Mycological Association.
He has participated as a speaker in 218 courses and conferences related to mycology since 1990, mainly in Spain but also in Italy and Austria.
He is coordinator and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the FAMCAL Mycological Bulletin.