Our research focus on understanding the eco-evolutionary effects of environmental variability in the life-histories of ectothermic vertebrates, examining the impacts of both natural and anthropogenic changes in environmental conditions. The EECEV group brings together research on evolutionary, behavioural, epidemiological and ecophysiological processes in amphibians and other ectothermic vertebrates, a group strongly affected by global change drivers.

Our research group is interested in studying the molecular mechanisms that lead to the degeneration of the photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) in degenerative retinal pathologies that produce blindness, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Based on the basic knowledge obtained from studies on disease mechanisms, we focus on developing new pharmacological treatments and advanced therapies (gene and cell therapy) for these diseases.

Our laboratory is currently focused on understanding the role of mitochondria-associated ER membranes (MAM) in the overall lipid homeostasis of neurons In particular, we are trying to unveil the mechanism(s) by which perturbations in mitochondria-associated ER membranes (MAM) and lipid signaling underlie synaptic dysfunction and/or neuronal death in various disorders, including Alzheimer's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis We are also specialized in the identification of lipid biomarkers that either segregate with or predict clinical outcomes of neurological disorders, such as Alzheime

This research group is devoted to the study of native and alien flora (with special emphasis on the latter) of the Mediterranean basin and East Asia, with an integrative focus. With this objective, the group’s staff perform studies using different approaches and tools, which can be divided into three main axes: (1) diversity, (2) collections and (3) conservation. Both geographic regions are large reservoirs of plant diversity at a global level but at the same time are among the areas of the planet with a greater degree of human disturbance.

Analytical NutriAgeing research group specializes in developing new analytical tools and methods based on mass spectrometry for the analysis of molecules, employing omics approaches, with a particular emphasis on metabolomics and the design of related methodologies.

We study biodiversity all biological levels and spatial and temporal scales, with a special focus on mountain ecosystems and the impact of global change. We investigate the mechanisms of diversification of populations and species using genetic and phenotypic data, and community variability along elevational gradients, using long series and inventories of biodiversity data, both in the Cantabrian Mountains and in other European or extra-European mountain regions.

Geociencias Barcelona (GEO3BCN) is an innovative working group set up in order to provide the best possible response to the requirements of our society with regard to geosciences. GEO3BCN builds upon the former Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera and brings together high profile research specialists from different disciplines into a singular multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research team. GEO3BCN aims at promoting geosciences at a national and international level, as well as integrating geosciences in society.

PHYTOPATHOGENIC FUNGI group is a leading research group in the Etiology, Epidemiology and Control of plant diseases caused by fungi as demonstrated by the quality of its extensive scientific production, its ability to obtain resources of a competitive nature, and its scientific relations with other national and international groups related to this topic. The group is a pioneer in the production and formulation of biocontrol agents and Biological Control and also on brown rot of stone fruit.

Endoglin is a component of the receptor complex of the TGF-β family in endothelial cells. Mutations in the endoglin gene are responsible for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia type 1 (HHT1). Endoglin regulates angiogenesis and vascular homeostasis, and elevated levels of soluble endoglin have a pathogenic role in preeclampsia. The goal of the laboratory is to study the role of endoglin in vascular pathophysiology.