The research group's activity deals with fundamental aspects of carbohydrate chemistry with potential applications in biology and biomedicine.

Our group deals with the synthesis of new organometallic frameworks having natural products in their structures. The aim of this research is both, to develop new synthetic methodology, as well as obtain, in an efficient manner, organic and organometallic compounds with well defined physiochemical properties. Very recently (september 2021) we have started a new research project directed to the development of new compounds having antibacterial activities.

We investigate the synthesis, structure, biological activity and technological properties of peptides, heterocycles and aromatic compounds; using experimental and computational approaches. We study the toxicity and pharmacological potential (antimalarials, antivirals, protease inhibitors, neuroprotectors, etc.). We investigate the technological properties of ionic and eutectic liquids, especially for applications such as ionic liquid electrolytes and nanostructured materials applications.

The PNRG Research Group (SEPCO-IQOG; VMS intersection) for the next 5 years (PE CSIC 20225-2030) will focus its scientific-technical work on achieving the following scientific-technical objectives: 1.

Design and synthesis of carbohydrate based DNA ligands to study the molecular bases of carbohydrate-DNA interaction. The study will be carried out with biological relevan carbohydrates due to their interest in DNA and RNA binding in human cells.

Our research group is positioned at MATTER area within the CSIC. Our main line of research is Organic Synthesis. Research in our group is focused on linking the development of synthetic methodology (new reactions, new elements of stereocontrol, etc.) with the synthesis of complex bioactive products.

The Structural Bioinformatics Group is developing innovative techniques for the analysis and modeling of molecular structures. http://chaconlab.org/

The group is focused on the study of the molecular, structural and cellular basis of protein conformational multiplicity and of its physiopathological impacts. The models used are 1) PrP and its related neurodegenerations, 2) food proteins and their linked type-I food allergies, and 3) the biotechnological use of peptide assemblies.

The group seeks to understand the structure, function and interactions of biologically relevant macromolecules at the atomic, molecular and supramolecular level. This provides information on specific molecular recognition events occurring in particular biological environments. The experimental approaches employed include X-ray crystallography, computational studies together with biochemical and molecular biology techniques.