Multidisciplinary group of engineers, architects and chemists focused on the study, experimentation and development of new materials and structures used in construction and rehabilitation and improvement of the existing ones under a performance-based approach The design and implementation of technical systems in general and civil engineering structures in particular must necessarily cover safety, environmental and economic considerations.

The Mathematical Modeling and Simulation group is aware of the enormous technological potential of mathematics and seeks to demonstrate it by addressing a wide spectrum of problems with a multidisciplinary mathematical approach, with an emphasis on numerical and computational simulation.

Transdiciplinary group (with expertise in theoretical biophysics, statistical physics, organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, computer simulation, theoretical biology, philosophy of science) investigating the origin of biological organization, its metabolic nature and the role of membrane compartments and organic interfaces in that organization.

The research conducted by the group is distinctly multidisciplinary, encompassing several areas of interest, including paleoecology, the study of genomic changes in plants, plant-pollinator interactions, ethnobotanical knowledge, and the understanding of plant biological invasion processes. The IBB-CSIC research group is composed of one Research Scientist, four Tenured Scientists (one of whom will be promoted to Research Scientist in 2025), two contracted postdoctoral researchers, and three predoctoral researchers (two funded through the FPI program and one through the FPU program).

Research in our group focuses on the role of mitochondria in the development of pathological conditions, especially those in which oxidative stress is involved. We are particularly interested in cardiac ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, which occurs when the blood supply to the heart is blocked and subsequently restored. Our main goal is to study the survival pathways that provide protection against IR damage, mainly the RISK (referfusion injury salvage kinase) and SAFE (survivor activating factor enhancement) pathways.

The Organometallic Synthesis and Catalytic Applications (OSACA) group was created in 2017, and has its origin in the former group Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis, initiated in the mid-1980s by Prof. Ernesto Carmona. The OSACA group develops several research lines dedicated to the study of organometallic processes and the synthesis of homogeneous, heterogenized and colloidal metal-based catalysts, aiming to develop more efficient and sustainable chemical processes for organic synthesis and hydrogen-storage.

The aim of Sustainable and Advanced Construction group, is to explore the limits of knowledge and construction technology in order to propose new materials, products and construction systems that have advantages over existing ones, under the premise of being more sustainable. Advanced and sustainable construction must be seen from a broad point of view that includes the development of new construction tools (materials, processes and services) with better performance, functionalities (multifunctional) and capabilities, oriented to satisfying the well-being of the user and the society always in

Our group is interested in elucidating the cellular principles and molecular mechanisms that govern vascular and immune responses during inflammation and how these can contribute to tissue repair. We focus on the actions of membrane-type matrix metalloproteinases (MT-MMPs), a subfamily of proteases that can modify dynamically the extracellular matrix and the activity of soluble and membrane proteins, and particularly in their impact on the behavior of endothelial and smooth muscle cells, and of monocytes/macrophages.

The group addresses the role of food proteins as allergens. The prevalence of food allergy has increased continuously over the last decades in developed countries, where it is considered a serious public health problem that affects 3-6% of children, with an enormous impact on quality of life. We aim to characterize the reason why some proteins behave as allergens and the influence exerted by the food matrix, environmental factors and food processing to try to understand why food allergies are increasing worldwide, and to develop better methods to treat and prevent these disorders.

In recent years, the MBG-CSIC has made notable advances in genetics and improvement of crops of agricultural interest, in aspects that affect plant growth, as well as the production and quality of the crop, and its adaptation to the environment.