The research of the ‘Nutrition and Production of Herbivores’ group is mainly focused on the study of the nutritional factors affecting metabolism, productive performance, final product characteristics and well-being of herbivores of livestock farming interest.

The general objective of the group is the analysis of the diversity of fungi based on studies of their morphological, ecological and molecular characters, with a view to reconstructing the phylogenetic histories of the taxa and thus approaching the study of some of the fundamental aspects that govern their evolution and the patterns that determine their distribution, in addition to addressing issues related to the conservation of biodiversity. In addition, a specific objective is to support the Spanish collections and centers on biodiversity, since one of the members of the group is, since 2

Identification of regulatory variants and causal genes in multiple sclerosis and associated pathogenic activity. The identification of causal variants and genes and disease-related dysfunction is essential for the establishment of molecular pathways and mechanisms of disease, for the rational design of therapies and diagnostic systems and prognosis applications. Search of genetic, molecular targets, pathogenic and etiologic mechanisms, functioning and application in diagnosis, disease progression and treatment of neurological diseases and other complex diseases.

Since its formation the Group has a multidisciplinary nature, oriented to the molecular and immunological characterization of functional genes and antigens that play an important role in the biology of various infectious agents of a protozoan type. At the beginning, the research activity of the group was eminently oriented to the generation of knowledge, and quickly it has been integrated into relevant studies of a applied research nature, both in the field of biotechnology and health.

Human activity in mountains has decreased drastically in the last decades, modifying plant communities and landscape, mainly through shrub and tree encroachment with the detriment and reduction of pastures. Besides, global warming is affecting species distribution, and consequently the organization of communities, being particularly relevant for very specialized organisms and those adapted to extreme conditions like alpine ecosystems or dry habitats.

Study and characterization of redox enzymes and their interfaces with electroactive surfaces. Applications of electrodes modified with enzymes for bioelectrosynthesis, biosensors and energy conversion.

The group was created in 2026 from the merger of two groups, Molecular Sieves (established in 1993) and Electrocatalysis for Energy and Environment (founded in 2018), to strengthen capabilities and promote synergies in traditionally separate research areas. Its activities focus on sustainable chemistry, developing advanced nanoporous materials as catalysts for energy, environment, and high value-added compound production through conventional and electrochemical catalytic pathways, as well as water treatment.

The group “Advanced System for Heterogeneous Catalysis” carries out research within the framework of the Sustainable Chemistry and Nanotechnology, with intensive use of nanomaterials of interest in three main fields : the physico-chemical study of powdered/film/membrane simple and, most often, composite materials with use in industrial-related energy (production and purification of hydrogen), environmental (automobile and pollutant elimination catalytic processes) and human health (chemical/biological decontamination of gas and water streams) areas.

The Environmental Research Group (GIM) is currently composed of 6 staff researchers (2 Scientific Researchers, 3 Tenured Scientists, 1 Distinguished Researcher), 3 post-doctoral researchers, 1 pre-doctoral fellow (FPI program) and 1 technician. It is a multidisciplinary group that researches in the areas of energy and the environment with the ultimate goal of contributing to sustainable development. The research lines developed by the GIM can be summarized as follows: 1. Energy and material valorisation of wastes and biomass through thermochemical processes. 2.

The group is made up of an average of 10 researchers, 4 of them on staff. It is dedicated to the development of new methodologies for the synthesis and chemical modification, functionalization, structuring and processing (supercritical CO2 and 3D printing) of polymer materials. He belongs to the CSIC Susplast, Sosecocir, FAB-3D and Salud Global PTIs. He has participated in 3 projects related to COVID. It has created the EBT Releasycell S.L. (2018-2019) and is in the process of transferring iFABCell technology.