Plant-virus interaction

In general lines, our research aims to help in understanding: i) population structure, genetic diversity and evolution of plant pathogens, ii)…

Biology and control of plant diseases

Different research projects are being conducted with aims in the etiology, epidemiology and control of diseases of relevant subtropical (mango,…

Breeding and developmental biology of subtropical fruit crops

The activity of the Subtropical Fruit Crops Group focused in a sustainable utilization of genetic resources to optimize production in subtropical…

Mechanisms of abiotic stress resistance in plants

This research group carries out activities related to the identification of genes and the underlying mechanisms involved in tolerance to abiotic…

Group of Medicinal Chemistry of Sulfur and Selenium Compounds

In our group we research in the design, synthesis an biological evaluation of novel sulfur- and/or selenium-containing organic compounds. Our goal is…

Catalysis and Systems Chemistry

Our group works in the areas of metal-free and transition metal catalyzed processes, electrochemistry and supramolecular organic chemistry. We are…

Molecular analysis of virus-fungus-plant interactions

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Interaction between plant viruses and insect vectors

Vegetable crop breeding

The group is mainly focused on agriculture in a broad sense, aiming at a multidisciplinary approach to specific problems in the agri-food industry. A…

Group of Chemical Biology and Bioactive Systems

Development of novel targeting molecule-drug conjugates for the selective drug delivery of drugs to tumor cells