[1] Málaga was born in Lima on 6 June 1969, the son of a medical father and mother, who inspired him to pursue a scientific career.
[2] In addition, he studied at the María Reina Marianistas School, where he was a classmate of musician Pedro Suárez-Vértiz, with who would collaborate in musical projects such as Arena Hash, before dedicating himself completely to his career as a neurobiologist.
The zebrafish is a novel animal model, widely used in biomedical research to study embryonic development, as well as the causes and mechanisms of human diseases.
[3] In 2015, Málaga returned to the UPCH and founded the Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology and Zebra Fish, dedicated to understanding and curing neurodegenerative diseases.
[4] In late 2020, Málaga was invited by the Purple Party to run as a candidate for the Congress of the Republic in the 2021 general election.