His research focuses on the biophysics of the cancer microbiome, investigating how the progression of certain cancers—such as colorectal, lung, and pancreatic cancers, among others—is influenced by interactions between the tumor microenvironment and various bacterial species. During his doctoral thesis project, under the supervision of Prof. Anupam Sengupta, Juan Pablo will describe the physical interactions and modifications within this microenvironment and develop novel cell and bacterial culture techniques to achieve his research objectives.