The Brain Pathology and Neurodegeneration group is part of the Cajal Platform, whose primary goal is to advance knowledge of the brain’s structural characteristics and their pathological alterations. Specifically, our group is interested in studying the histopathological features and structural alterations of neurons underlying the major human neurological diseases. In particular, we place special emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease, currently recognized as the leading cause of dementia worldwide.

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Over the past 20 years, the group's research has centred on the microbial ecology of aromatic contaminant degradation and gene expression regulation in bacteria. Initially, the work focused on the Pseudomonas putida TOL plasmid, leading to significant advances in elucidating the regulatory network involved in expressing aromatic compound degradation pathways. Subsequently, the group's research shifted towards anaerobic aromatic degradation processes.

Structural biology group studying proteins involved in RNA cell cycle. We study the structure of RNA binding proteins (RBPs) and their interactions at structural detail using NMR and biophysical techniques (ITC, DLS, MALS, FA) and with other structural techniques (X-ray, CryoEM, SAXS) in close collaboration with other CSIC groups. We study RBPs part of the RNA life cycle during the maturation of mRNPs (Gbp2, Hrb1 Nrd1, Nab3, Hrp1 or CstF64), or regulation of translation and stress response (eIF4G, Pab1, Pub1).

DBDL's research is focused on the development of tools and strategies for the automation and optimization of biomanufacturing processes. Biotechnology uses biological systems (whole living cells or parts derived from these) to catalyse reactions, converting feedstocks into products. It thereby creates the basis for products and services in a wide range of sectors.

The Science, Technology and Society Group (STS) has long experience in historical, social and cultural studies of science and technology, their social implications and their explicit and implicit values. The main issues addressed in this research group are: the history and epistemologies of science and technology; studies of science, technology and gender and disability studies; and the social dynamics of knowledge production. The STS research group of the Instituto de Filosofía is fully focused in studies of science, technology and medicine.

Research Group on Demographic Dynamics, IEGD, CCHS, CSIC Web: http://demografia.iegd.csic.es/ The activity of the Research Group on Demographic Dynamics began in 2002. On one hand, it is oriented towards basic research in the field of demography, especially in the areas of: fertility, nuptiality, migration and health-mortality, and, on the other hand, towards the realisation of applied demography studies, from a multidisciplinary perspective that includes: economics, sociology, public health, geography, statistics, history...