The underwater acoustics group at the IEO (Spanish Oceanographic Institute) is currently developing various lines of research, primarily related to passive acoustics. Among the activities carried out, monitoring underwater noise stands out through a dual approach to the problem.

We use murine and cellular genetic models to characterize new signalling pathways and oncogenic functions that govern the onset and progression of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Mounting evidences suggest that membrane-bound RAS molecules segregate into multimers known as nanoclusters. These structures are regulated through protein–protein and protein–lipid interactions but most of the molecular details that govern the biology and function of such membrane clusters are still ignored.

The main goal of our lab is to shed light on the fundaments of the intercellular and interorgan crosstalk mediated by extracellular vesicles, lipoproteins and protein complexes in living organisms, their role in the regulation of physiological processes with a special focus on metabolism and how their dysregulation could drive the development of metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and immune system pathologies.

The major challenges facing future generations, such as climate change, demographic growth and food security, require new research approaches committed to ecosystem sustainability. The agrobiotechnology group uses the knowledge acquired in physiology, pathology, soil microbiology, molecular biology, natural products and organic chemistry, which interact in a transversal way, to respond to these societal challenges.

Bioecology, biodiversity and assessment of marine living resources in the Central-East Atlantic

The research group comprises scientists and technicians who develop their activity in all the world's oceans where the Spanish tuna fleet operates. The group's objective is to tuna fishing resources and the pelagic aquatic ecosystem as a Whole conservation. This involves the study of the biology and ecology of all the species impacted by these fisheries.

The "Benthic Ecosystems and Demersal Resources" group is formed by public officials, pre-doctorate and post-doctorate researchers and technical staff hired under projects and programs. It has 20 years of experience on ecosystem approach to assessment and management of Mediterranean demersal fisheries, developing competitive research projects and scientific monitoring programs for fisheries, habitats and species, as well as pilot actions for technological development and innovation to fisheries.

The CRECES group has a double mission: on the one hand, to research the age and growth of marine species, mainly fish of interest in Spanish fisheries, in order to develop validated growth models that can be applied in the evaluation and sustainable management of their populations.

The DETAC research group aims to conduct an integrated study of the pelagic communities of the continental shelf of the Spanish Mediterranean, under an ecosystem approach.