Víctor Fernández-Dueñas

Víctor Fernández Dueñas holds a PhD in Neurosciences, with a focus on pain mechanisms and opioid tolerance. After completing his doctoral research, he joined a pain-focused pharmacology group at the University of Barcelona, where he investigated drug combinations to enhance analgesia and reduce opioid-related side effects. He later continued his postdoctoral work at the Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle in France, studying GPCR oligomerization and developing biosensing tools. As co-founder of the Neuropharmacology and Pain group, he helped pioneer photopharmacology and led the development of a light-controlled morphine derivative. He currently leads a multidisciplinary team exploring music-based interventions for pain and addiction, integrating clinical trials, preclinical models, and digital health technologies. He is also an active member of the international Music4Pain network, which promotes collaboration and knowledge transfer in this emerging field.