Dr García Medrano is a broadly trained archaeologist specialising in lithic technology. Graduated in History from the University of Valladolid in 2002; Master in Archaeology from the Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona in 2003; PhD in Prehistory from the University of Burgos in 2011. Methodologically, she combines technological analysis to characterise knapping strategies, geometric morphometrics on 3D models to analyse tool shape variability, together with experimental reproduction of knapping sequences. The main aim is to better understand the complex technological behaviour and the evolution of early human cognition behind during the Pleistocene. 

The Atapuerca sites have played a central role in her career, where she has been an active member of the Research Team since 1999, where she was trained by Dr Andreu Ollé and Prof Eudald Carbonell. She is currently sharing the coordination of the excavations at the Middle Pleistocene site of Galería. Dr García Medrano is also involved in Barranc de La Boella Research Project, where she contributes to the study of early technological strategies at 1Ma, work that plays a key role in understanding the earliest human occupations in Western Europe. 

Over the years she has built up a strong international research network, supported by highly prestigious grants such as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant at the British Museum (London, UK), a MSCA-COFUND Beatriu de Pinós grant at IPHES (Tarragona, Spain) and several international research contracts at CNRS-MNHN (Paris, France).