Dr. Concepcion Lillo is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Neurosciences of Castilla y León and the Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca at the University of Salamanca. Her research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in degenerative disorders of the visual system. In the lab, Concepcion Lillo's team employs cell cultures of human retinal pigment epithelium to create a platform that mimics the pathological signs of retinal diseases. This approach aims to unravel the pathogenic mechanisms involved in age-related macular degeneration and to design and analyze tools and treatments, ultimately leading to personalized medicine approaches. She has extensive experience in electron microscopy techniques and is currently the director of the electron microscopy facility at the University of Salamanca.