Clara Díaz García works in the area of Biological Sciences with emphasis on Biophysics. In terms of my educational background, I held a degree in Biotechnology from Miguel Hernández University (Elche, Spain) (2011-2015), and during 2016 I obtained a Master´s degree in Biotechnology and Bioengineering at the same University. On September, 2017, I have started my PhD thesis at Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences / Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal) under the joint supervision of Prof. Ana Coutinho, Dr. Lourdes Renart and Prof. Manuel Prieto. The main goal of my thesis, entitled “Structural insights into the molecular basis of lipid-dependent gating of KcsA, a model potassium channel”, is to study the mechanisms underlying the modulation of the conformational plasticity of the outer vestibule of KcsA under different experimental conditions (ionic environment, pH and lipid composition). Specifically, by performing time-resolved polarized homo-FRET (Förster Resonance Energy Transfer) measurements, we have already monitored changes in lateral distances in this symmetric system. The conformational changes detected in KcsA at the level of its selectivity filter were found to be dependent on the pH, type and concentration of the ion present in solution. This novel and powerful homo-FRET approach, provides complementary information to X-ray crystallographic studies in which the protein conformational dynamics is usually severely compromised. I consider myself to be a highly motivated individual who is continuously active in terms of education and being updated. Furthermore, I am already a co-author in five publications, which can be found in this CV.