Ribosomes are responsible for translation of genetic information into proteins in all living organisms, and they are for example the target for about 50% of all known antibiotics in the case of the bacterial ribosome.

Our research group is focused on using computational and experimental approaches to understand and design protein functions. We have extensive experience in deep unsupervised learning and protein design, which we have applied to various projects (see below!). Over the next five years, we will expand our focus to include the design of custom-tailored and new-to-nature protein functions. This will involve machine learning and other computational approaches to explore unexplored regions of the protein space and generate novel proteins with desired functions.

Ferroelectric oxide films for energy and memory devices group (FOXEM) aims to develop high quality new ferroelectric materials compatible with industry to study their properties from a fundamental to a device level. Electronics Industry is facing several bottlenecks to sustain the increasing demand and necessity of new data storage, computation and communication devices. New materials are needed and CMOS-compatible ferroelectrics based in HfO2 are in the spotlight.

The group works on obtaining and characterizing bioactive food compounds, mainly proteins and peptides, from by-products and products of the agri-food industry and studying their effect on the immune system, including their nutritional and health value. We have extensive experience in the development of enzymatic hydrolysis processes both at laboratory and pilot plant scale, we perform studies of functionality, bioavailability and bioactivity through cell culture assays and in vivo assays (animal models and clinical trials).

Group dedicated to the research of marine megafauna: mammals, turtles and seabirds, elasmobranchs, and large pelagic fish. We conduct both basic and applied research for species management with conservation purposes across a wide range of fields such as population biology and distribution, trophic ecology and behavior, bioacoustics, and biologging. We provide regional, national, and international consultancy on species conservation and anthropogenic impacts, including interactions with fisheries, acoustic pollution, and more. Group Leader: Joan Giménez (CO Málaga). Canary Islands Team Coord

The Cognition, neural networks and neurotechnology laboratory (www.puiglab.org) investigates how neural networks encode cognition and whether they can be useful biomarkers of cognitive impairment in psychiatric and neurological disorders. We also collaborate to develop state-of-the-art neural devices based on graphene for the simultaneous recording and stimulation of brain tissue. Finally, we are also helping develop new light-activated drugs with potential to advance new technologies in photomedicine.