Cristina Sánchez is a tenured lecturer in biochemistry and molecular biology at the Complutense University in Madrid. Her research focuses on the study of the endocannabinoid system in an oncological context. The ultimate aim is to understand the anti-tumour action of cannabinoids in breast cancer in molecular terms and use it for clinical purposes. Cristina was the Scientific Secretary of the Spanish Society of Cannabinoid Research, and still sits on its governing board. She was one of the founding members of the recently formed Spanish Observatory of Medicinal Cannabis and is currently its secretary.