Fundamental and applied studies on Coordination and Organometallc Chemistry oriented towards the development for new processes, such as olefin polymerization, or selective transformations renewable chemical feedstocks, that are of high interest for the Chemical Industry

Our research is focused on establishing scientific bases for reconciling wildlife conservation with the sustainable use of renewable natural resources, and solving conflicts between certain human activities (hunting, agriculture) and biodiversity conservation. The group, therefore, has a multidisciplinary focus, including empirical, experimental and modelling approaches, in the fields of applied ecology, conservation biology, conservation genetics, and socio-economics.

The IREC Toxicology group was created in mid-2003 and since then it works on the evaluation of exposure to different types of toxicants in wildlife and livestock, as well as the effects they can have on the individuals, in the conservation of populations and the use of these natural resources. In this respect, we also study food safety implications that this type of contamination poses to human consumers. The knowledge obtained allows to develop strategies for risk reduction and perform better overall use of natural resources.

Interdisciplinary group that applies detailed techniques of animal science (or production) to hunting management, particularly on cervids.

Health and Biotechnology (SaBio; www.SaBio-IREC.com) contributes to health, production and conservation through research and development. SaBio strengths include a pronounced cross-disciplinarity, high levels of internationalization, scientific productivity and knowledge transfer capabilities. SaBio integrates some 40 excellent researchers in biotechnology, reproduction, health and related fields. Of these, 9 enjoy permanent contracts with UCLM or CSIC.

Study of the regulation of the activity of the AMPK complex and the pathophysiological basis of the epilepsy of the Lafora type

Our general aim is to understand the molecular mechanisms that control the generation of the different neuron subtypes of the nervous system

Generation and characterization of cellular and animal models for studying the pathophysiological role of ciclooxygenasa-2 in the liver

Functional analysis of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptors in skin biology through transgenic approaches. The class Nr3c of the steroid hormone receptors belongs to the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily and includes the glucocorticoid (GC) receptor (GR), the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), and the sex steroid receptors for progesterone and androgens.

Study of genetic factors involved in the onset, course and response to treatment in age-associated degenerative diseases of the nervous system (dementia, movement disorders, neuromuscular disorders: Alzheimer, Parkinson, ALS...)