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Welcome! I’m Dr. Guadalupe Cañas-Herrera (Cañas from my father and Herrera from my mother), a Spanish cosmologist currently based in the Netherlands. My research sits at the interface between theory and observations, with a strong focus on combining diverse astronomical probes and advanced data-analysis techniques to extract robust cosmological information.

I grew up in Cantabria, was born in Madrid, and my family roots lie in La Mancha. Alongside my scientific career, I hold a Conservatoire degree in Music and Piano, and I am also an active, certified freelance fitness instructor—two pursuits that continue to shape how I think about discipline, creativity, and balance.

Belonging to one of the first Spanish generations to fully benefit from European Union education programmes, I have followed a strongly international academic path. I completed a French bilingual secondary diploma, took part in the Comenius and Erasmus programmes, studied Dutch through the (now discontinued) Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC), and travelled extensively across Europe using the Interrail Pass. I have lived in Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, and I am fluent in Spanish, English, Dutch, and French, with a working knowledge of German. These experiences have fostered a strong European identity and a deep belief in international cooperation.

Colleagues often describe me as (perhaps overly) disciplined, energetic, organised, and approachable. I take particular satisfaction in building structure, encouraging collaboration, and bringing people together around shared goals. Outside of work, I enjoy caring for plants and experimenting with creative home-cooking recipes for friends and family.