With an ageing population, degenerative skeletal diseases represent one of the major social and health challenges, causing the highest number of premature deaths and disabilities in the EU and worldwide.

The interface between crop agronomy, water, atmosphere, soil and the environment is scientifically addressed from the perspective of one of the most arid regions of Europe: the Ebro Valley. The agricultural sector currently faces constraints related to: globalization of agricultural markets; concurrent water, air and soil uses; regulations derived from European Union policies; increasing societal exigencies of sustainability and nature preservation; and the need to satisfy the growing demand for agricultural products.

The "Computational Modeling of Intelligence" research group addresses a critical need for specialized modeling in the field of intelligent systems and behavior. The group addresses this need by leveraging its members' diverse expertise in areas such as collective intelligence, cognitive processes, neuroscience-based decision-making, machine learning, and experimental intelligence measurement, along with neuroengineering based on neurophysiological studies of behavior using EEG.

The Bioclimatology and Global Change group studies how the atmospheric environment affects the health and well-being of living beings, analyzing climate patterns, interactions in the Earth system and the adaptation of the planet and its inhabitants to climate risks. With a multidisciplinary approach, it investigates the vulnerability of populations in the context of global change. The staff associated with BIOCLIM has a multi- and interdisciplinary background and translational expertise in the areas of geography, ecology, physics, biometeorology, epidemiology and biostatistics.

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We use cryo-electron microscopy, combined with other structural and molecular biology approaches, to characterise macromolecular assemblies and viruses that are a current public health risk, like influenza, herpesviruses and bunyaviruses and their interactions with the host cell.

Our research group focuses on comparative genomics and population genomics of microorganisms to better understand their diversity, evolution and functional potential. By studying microbial populations in different environments, we aim to increase insight of the genetic basis of microbial adaptability, resistance and specialization. In addition, comparative genomic approaches allow us to identify key genetic traits that drive these processes, providing valuable insights into microbial ecology and evolution.