Cultural heritage is a fundamental sector for Spanish and European economy and society. CAPAC is an interdisciplinary group devoted to the study of corrosion and protection systems for metallic materials used in this field. Nowadays, it is a consolidated group, that has continued the research activities in these field that have been carried out in the CENIM since many years ago. With a focus on applied research and the transfer to the society and industry of the scientific and technical advances in this research line.

Study of genetic variation and the response to selection in important characters for the adaptation of crops to the environment such as early vigor, flowering and senescence and in characters of relevance in sustainable cultivation such as the efficient use of nitrogen , the yield, humidity and quality of the residual biomass. Recovery, conservation and pre-breeding of traditional varieties and crops of the Atlantic area of the Iberian Peninsula, such as oats, rye, millets

The Geomicrobiology and Biogeochemistry research group aims at studying the microbial diversity and the interactions between microorganisms, minerals and organic matter in complex ecosystems, such as subterranean environments (caves and mines), stone cultural heritage, soils and sediments. We implement novel approaches to blending classical microbiology, molecular biology, metagenomics, advanced microscopy, mineralogy and biogeochemistry in a holistic effort to understand the role of microorganisms and their interactions with geological substrates.

Cell migration is central to numerous biological functions in embryogenesis, tissue renewal and immunity. Migration of a cell though tissues requires its interaction with its matrix environment, and recently it has become clear that cell plasticity is critical for this motility through narrow spaces. For that, the cell needs to alter the physical properties of the nucleus, as the major and most rigid organelle in the cell body.

The organization of the genetic information in the form of chromatin is critical for cell function since the winding of the DNA around nucleosomes stabilizes it, regulates the accessibility and allows the control of transcriptional programs and the maintenance of cellular identity. However, every time the cell divides the chromatin structure is disorganized.

Our research is focused in two main research lines: -Understanding cerebellar long-range connectivity that relays cerebellar output to diverse brain areas. We aim to elucidate how the cerebellum influences the development and function of remote brain circuits, with particular interest on the cerebellar modulation of the developing cortical circuits. -Investigating the development and assembly of local cerebellar circuits.

The Group focus the research activities on coloured foods, ingredients and additives. In line with food quality and safety area, the chemical and biochemical basis responsible for the presence and modifications of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments are studied. A wide range of aspects are covered: the properties and suitability of the raw material, the processing and preservation of food, and the health benefits derived from their consumption.

The research interest of the Nanoscopy on Low Dimensional Materials (NLDM) group is mainly focused on the study of the atomic structure and configuration, as well as the physical (electronic, optical, vibrational, mechanical) properties of low-dimensional nanomaterials based on carbon, boron and nitrogen, transition metal dichalcogenides as well as other nano-structures (in particular, metallic nano-objects for plasmonic/photonic interest).

The focus of our research has been the PI3K/AKT/FOXO signaling which is considered as the most frequently activated pathway in cancer. FOXO is the major transcriptional effector of this signaling pathway and inactivated in many tumours. FOXO3a is the second most replicated gene associated with extreme human longevity.