2023

• Influence of maternal nutritional conditions and milk bioactive compounds on metabolic programming of the offspring. Pedro Castillo Pretel. Directors: Picó, C y Palou, M. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Science, February 28, 2023. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention (pending request).

2022

• Identification of transcriptomic biomarkers in human blood cells for the prevention and management of obesity-related metabolic alterations. Andrea Costa Lopez. Director: Oliver P. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Science, December 9, 2022. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention (pending request).
• Industrial research focused on developing innovative strategies to address metabolic syndrome. Marta Alonso Bernáldez. Directors: Palou M, Serra F. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Science, February 25, 2022. Cum laude. Doctorate with International and Industrial Mention.

2021

• Impact of selected food bioactives alone or in combination with a pharmaceutical on metabolic health: preclinical studies. Bojan Stojnic. Directors: Ribot J, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Science, June 11, 2021. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.

2020

• Regulation of the programming and metabolic interrelationships of adipose tissue by bioactive nutrients. Alba Serrano Bengoechea. Directors: Bonet ML, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, July 02, 2020. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Industrial research aimed at developing knowledge to endorse new food products. Focus on its applicability based on genotype, specific nutritional needs and target populations. Agustí Sabater Bibiloni. Directors: Serra F, Palou M, Mercader J. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Science, January 30, 2020. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.

2019

• Perinatal role of leptin and its interaction with bioactive compounds related to one carbon metabolism: a nutrigenomics approach. Zhi Xin Yau Qiu.  Directors: Rodríguez AM, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, December 17, 2019. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Nutrigenetic study of obesity in the population of Mallorca.  Sebastià Galmés Monroig. Directors: Serra F, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, July 31, 2019. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.

2018

• Determinants and mechanisms in the metabolic programming of an obesogenic diet.  Catalina Amadora Pomar Oliver. Directors: Sánchez J, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, September 24, 2018. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Study of cinnamaldehyde and eugenol as potentially bioactive compounds in the control of obesity and associated alterations. Alberto Angel Martin. Directors: Sanchéz J, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, June 11, 2018. Cum laude.
• Effects of food bioactives on lipid metabolism: applications in obesity and related metabolic alterations. Andrea Mosqueda Solis. Directors: Picó C, Portillo MP. University of the Balearic Islands and University of the Basque Country. April 13, 2018. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• An emerging approach using blood cells as an in vivo and in vitro tool to asses the impact of food on health. Margalida Maria Cifre Calafat. Directors: Oliver P, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Science, January 26, 2018. Cum laude.  Doctorate with International Mention.

2017       

• Metabolic programming associated to gestational mild calorie restriction in rats and its potential reversibility by leptin. Nara Jimena Szostaczuk. Directores: Priego T, Sánchez J, Picó C. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, September 21, 2017. Cum laude.  Doctorate with International Mention.
• New mechanisms and biomarkers of the interaction of vitamin A with lipid and energy metabolism and its role in metabolic programming. Andrea Arreguín Coronado. Directors: Ribot J, Bonet ML. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, June 27, 2017. Cum laude.
• Nutrigenomic study of the potential impact of diet on the composition of breast milk and development of the newborn. Rocío Zamanillo Campos. Directors: Serra F, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, February 27, 2017. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
  

2016

• New metabolic aspects of Leptin: muscle cell activity and biological rhythms. Yuriy Nozhenko. Directors: Palou A, Rodríguez AM. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, December 2, 2016. Cum laude.
• Identification of metabolic alterations and molecular markers associated with the prolonged intake of unbalanced diets. Rubén Díaz Rúa. Directors: Palou A, Oliver P. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, November 9, 2016. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Functional effects and related mechanisms of pectin supplementation in the prevention of obesity and associated metabolic alterations. Francisco Javier García Carrizo. Directors: Rodríguez AM, Palou A.  Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, February 10, 2016. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Effect of diet and cold exposure in the remodeling of white into brown adipose tissue and its implications in obesity. Estefanía García Ruiz. Directors: Oliver P, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, February 9, 2016. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Characterization of the role of retinoblastoma protein in metabolic regulation. Petar Dianov Petrov. Directors: Bonet ML, Ribot J. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, February 5, 2016. Cum laude. Doctorate with International Mention.
• Clinical and nutritional aspects of histamine intolerance in pediatric patients with chronic digestive symptoms. Antoni Rossell Camps. Directors: Picó C, Palou A. Universitat de les Illes Balears. Faculty of Sciences, February 3, 2016. Cum laude.