Archaeology of Social Dynamics is devoted to the study of the social relations of the past human communities from an archaeological perspective. These relationships affect both intra-community (relationships between individuals) and inter-community behaviour (relationships established between different communities). In all cases the synchronic variability of these relations as well as their diachronic dynamics are emphasized.

Improve the plant growth by using rhizosphere fungi with biofertilizers and biorremediation capabilities.

This research Group carries out basic and strategic studies on the ecology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, functional genomics and biotechnology of arbuscular mycorrhizas, in relation to nutrition and protection of plants against biotic and abiotic stresses, and their contribution, in interaction with other soil micro-organisms, to the recovery of degraded ecosystems and conservation of threatened flora, and as an alternative to the excessive use of agrochemicals in agriculture.

The group investigates soil microbiology from a systems biology perspective. Current research lines involve the study of the structure, function, plasticity, dinamics and evolution of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterial genomes as well as of metagenomes of the plants rhizosphere from agro-forestry ecosystems. Experimental approaches combine clasical microbiology, biochemistry and molecular-genetics methods with cutting edge next generation deep-sequencing technologies.

Molecular mechanisms driving mutualistic and pathogenic plant-bacteria interactions. Biotechnological solutions for sustainable agriculture and environment.

We study the molecular basis and regulation of microaerobic respiration and denitrification processes in endosymbiotic bacteria of legumes, both as free-living and in the plant-bacteria-environment interaction.

The activity will focus on nutrient and energy utilization in specific physiologic processes of monogastric animals. This knowledge will be applied to sustainable and environmentally friendly animal production systems based on landraces, native breeds, to obtain animal products of high quality starndards. Additionally, the effects and mechanisms of action of biologically active substances intended to be used in the aforementioned animal production systems will be explored, both in local and cosmopolitan breeds.

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The group has a multidisciplinary character for being integrated for physicists, chemists, engineers and doctors. It has carried out research in the big facilities of Centro Nacional de aceleradores: a) 3 MV Tándem Accelerator, b) 1 MV Tandetron Acceletor for Mass Spectrometry, c) 18/9 MeV Cyclotron, d) PET/CT scanner for medical image, and e) a Co-60 source for photonic irradiation. A more detailed description of the group and its researchers can be found in the CNA website www.cna.us.es

RESULT group develops a new ultrasonic technology for ultrasonic manipulation of particles, cells and tissues, with bioemdical, environmental and outer space applicacions, involving sorting, separation and cell fixation, as well as modification of tissues and tumors or bubbly liquids.