Marcos Isamat, born in Barcelona in 1965, holds a degree in Biology from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Cambridge. Until 2003, he worked as a researcher for prestigious scientific institutions such as the Medical Research Council in Cambridge, the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montpellier and Paris, and Barcelona s Universidad Autónoma. However, his exploration of drawing and painting began prior to his studies in Biology.