Bluephage Team

Enric Queralt Creus

Co-founder and CEO

Geologist (UB) with Masters in Water Geology (UPC) and General Management (PDG-EADA) with 20 years of experience in the water sector. Technical Director of the Water Users Community of the Llobregat Delta since 2002 and advisor to the Community of Abrera, Sant Andreu de la Barca and Carme-Capellades. Chief Executive Officer of FITA10, a consulting firm specialized on water, geology and the natural environment from 2007 to 2013.

Olivier Gantois

Chief Growth and Revenue Officer

With over 15 years of experience in strategic growth and sales leadership, Olivier Gantois has a proven track record of driving expansion and revenue growth for startups and established businesses alike. His expertise spans multiple industries, including Greentech, SaaS, and digital transformation, where he has successfully led teams and implemented commercial strategies that resulted in significant market share growth and international expansion.

Miriam Pascual

Chief Quality Officer, CQO

Doctor in Biotechnology (University of Barcelona). Working on microbial water quality monitoring and the assessment of different tools to detect, quantify and model faecal pollution in water since 2011 and part of the Bluephage company since 2020. Associate lecturer in Microbiology (University of Barcelona).

Julia Martín

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Doctor in Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology (UB). Extensive experience in microbiological water quality assessment and the use of bacteriophages as indicators of fecal contamination in the water cycle. Holder of a 2017 Torres Quevedo grant. Associate Lecturer in Microbiology at the University of Barcelona.

Ariadna Jorba

Biotechnologist at the Sales Department

Biotechnologist (UVic) with few years of experience in laboratories, using different methods and techniques. She also has been in two Swedish research groups (Linköping University), on one hand analysing sediment samples in water and on the other hand different sludge samples to study the biogas production.

Helga Nuñez

Laboratory Technician

Biotechnologist (University of Valencia) with a Master’s degree in Advanced Microbiology (University of Barcelona), specialized in Microbial Biotechnology and Environmental Microbiology. Helga has developed expertise in assessing microbiological water quality, utilizing advanced techniques to detect and quantify fecal contamination through bacterial and viral indicators in treated wastewater.

Patricia Ruiz

Sales Administrative

Mining engineering, Postgraduate degree in Business Management and Administration (EAE), Higher degree in International Trade and master’s degree in occupational risk Prevention. Specialization in Safety and Health at work. She has worked in various fields, exercising great power of adaptation and ability to generate alternatives. Her qualities are communication and excellent relationships with clients and suppliers.

Mireia Azuara

Advertising and Public Relations

Graduated in Advertising and Public Relations (ESERP, Barcelona), with a Master in Public Relations (ESERP, Barcelona), Graphic Design and Visual Communication (UCA, London), and Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability (OBS Business School, Barcelona). With twenty years of experience in corporate communication and specializing in long-term sustainable communication strategies.

Anicet R. Blanch

Co-founder and scientific advisor

Professor of Microbiology at the University of Barcelona. Field of research: environmental microbiology. Traceability of fecal contamination in water, the development of specific and specific methods for the detection of bacteria and the use of bacteriophages as viral indicators in water, food and sludge.

Francisco Lucena

Co-founder and scientific advisor

Professor of Microbiology at the University of Barcelona. Director of the consolidated research group MARS. Field of research: basic and applied microbiology of water. Evaluation of the use of coliphages as model microorganisms and in the development of methods for the detection of human viruses and protozoa in water and sludge.

Joan Jofre

Co-founder and scientific advisor

Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at the University of Barcelona. Field of research: basic and environmental microbiology. Development of methods for studying the extraintestinal behavior of human enteric viruses and methods for detecting, characterizing and studying the ecology of bacteriophages that infect enteric bacteria. Chair of the ISO Working Group to standardize methods for detecting bacteriophages in water. Chairman of the Health Related Water Microbiology of the International Water Microbiology from 2000 to 2004.