Cell Signalling and Adhesion

Our group studies regulatory mechanisms of key signalling switches controlling growth and adhesion signals, which regulate important cellular…

Microbiology and Quality of Fruit and Vegetables

The group has a multidisciplinary approach with a strong background in microbiology and quality of fruit and vegetables, from an overall quality…

Biomechanics of the nucleus and epigenetics during cell migration

Cell migration is central to numerous biological functions in embryogenesis, tissue renewal and immunity. Migration of a cell though tissues requires…

Plant Hormones

Hormonal, metabolic and ecosystemic aspects of source-sink relations in plants. Optimisation againts enviromental stresses.

Phytochemistry and Healthy Food Lab

The group includes scientists covering fundamental and applied research areas, related to the quality and bioactivity of new foods of plant origin,…

Microbial systems and Protein engineering

The growth and diversification of the research lines of the "Biotechnology for lignocellulosic biomass" group has led to the creation of this new…

Advanced Therapies

The Advanced Therapies group applies the latest gene editing, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and organoid technologies to design and…

Biological Systems Chemistry

Our research explores the interface between chemical biology, medicinal chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. We use modern analytical techniques…

The role of mitochondria associated ER membranes (MAM) in cellular homeostasis

Our laboratory is currently focused on understanding the role of mitochondria-associated ER membranes (MAM) in the overall lipid homeostasis of…

Experimental Pharmacology and New Targets in Cardiopulmonary Disorders

Our research group seeks to delve into the cellular and molecular bases of pulmonary vascular dysfunction, the gateway to the body for a multitude of…