Translational regulation of gene expression and development of yeast strains for biotechnological applications.

We carry out basic research using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as model organism. Using molecular genetics, we currently explore the structure…

Cell growth, division and differentiation

The main interest of our group is to understand how cells coordinate cell growth and division with cell differentiation. To study this biological…

Molecular Neurobiology

Bioenergetics and Oxidative stress

Our laboratory is interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate the energetic and redox homeostasis in the cells of the central…

Cell Cycle and Genome Stability

The general aim of our research is to determine the role of several protein phosphatases in the repair of a DNA lession, and their importance in the…

Sacred texts in Judaism and Islam

Literature and Science in Ancient Mesopotamia

The research of the group "Literature and Science in Ancient Mesopotamia" lies within the field of ancient Near Eastern languages and cultures; we…

Greek Linguistics

The Group of Greek Linguistics (GLG) works in different fields and aspects of Greek linguistics: phonetics, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, etymology…

Dynamics of Cell Division

Cell division requires the proper spatio-temporal coordination between mitosis and citokinesis to allow the correct inheritance of the genetic…

Quantitative biology of chromosome dynamics during gametogenesis