She has devoted her professional career to the application of biotechnology and molecular genetics for the improvement of animal production and breeding, particularly regarding the swine industry. She is currently a member of the Swine Genetics Committee of the International Society of Animal Genetics (ISAG) and academic editor for the scientific multidisciplinary journal PLOS ONE. At present Dr Pena lectures in four official Degrees (Biotechnology; Animal Science and roduction/Veterinary Medicine; Food Science and Technology; and Agricultural and Food Engineering) and three Master Degrees.