Jews and Muslims in the Mediterranean Social Network: Sources and Contexts (REDMED)

The group approaches the study of Jewish and Islamic societies in their Mediterranean context, focusing on the impact of both religious cultures in…

Written and Material Culture in the Mediterranean: Papyrology and Diplomatics

This group works mainly on Papyrology and Diplomatics. We pay special attention to the edition, analysis, and study of Ancient and Medieval texts.…

Ancient Near East

The ancient civilizations of Egypt and Syro-Mesopotamia are the foundations of our modern world. To discover and understand these unique cultures…

Metabolism, Immunology and Cardiovascular Risk

Pancreatic islets and stem cells

Research group included in Stem Cell Department (CABIMER). The activities of the group fit with the strategic plans and field of interest of the…

Cell Differentiation Laboratory

1. Role of SUMO and SUMO proteases in differentiation, cell viability and cancer 2. BET proteins in cancer, COVID-19 and other diseases

Pancreatic Islet development and Regeneration Unit/Laboratory of Aging Biology (PIDRU LAB)

The long-term research goal of the PIDRU team is to translate our understanding of fundamental molecular mechanisms of pancreatic islet physiology to…

Genomic Instability/mRNP Biogenesis

The key role of genome instability in tumorigenesis and a number of rare cancer-prone genetic diseases, as well as its potential risks in stem cell…

Epigenetics and Gene Expression

Research lines: -Chromatin Remodeling and Gene expression -Cancer epigenetics -Epigenetic changes during cell differentiation and development

Chromatin integrity and function

The "Chromatin integrity and Function" group is a basic research team whose main scientific aim is understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying…