Cell Signalling and Adhesion

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

Phytochemicals, Bioactivity and Process Development

Phytochemicals, Bioactivity and Process Development Group is is focused on: - The revalorization of vegetable by-products by the characterization and…

Bioprocesses for the Circular Economy

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…

Chlorophylls and Carotenoids in Foods

The Group focus the research activities on coloured foods, ingredients and additives. In line with food quality and safety area, the chemical and…

Sustainable Innovation in the Food Industry

Lines of research on Circular Economy in the food industry: Process Development and Valorisation of By-products. These research lines aim to…

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…