The Rosaceae Genomics group is composed of four researchers: Amparo Monfort, Werner Howad, María José Aranzana and Pere Arús, working in different aspects of Rosaceae genome organization, variability and evolution that help to elucidate the genetics of important agricultural characters, and apply this information to improve plant breeding efficiency. The species studied include peach and strawberry as major crops and almond, apricot, Japanese plum, cherry, raspberry and blackberry as secondary related crops.

The main goal of the interdisciplinary and multipurpose Spanish CRG BM25-SpLine beamline is to satisfy the needs of the use of synchrotron radiation in the region of hard X-rays of the Spanish scientific community, with a broad range of interests crossing very different research areas: physics, chemistry, material science, biology, environmental sciences, and cultural heritage.

This group studies Spain’s projection in Asia and the Pacific from a historical perspective, as well as the colonial and postcolonial processes, international relations, and contacts and interactions between societies that helped shape this area.

We're researching how eukaryotic systems regulate mRNA translation globally and specifically. We identify new elements in ribosomes and mRNAs, and activities of initiation factors (eIFs) in differential translation during cell proliferation and stress responses. We study the ES6S region in 40S ribosomal subunits, its role in mRNA entry and scanning in various species. Using SARS-CoV-2's nsp1 protein, we explore how base composition in 5' UTR and CDS regions impacts translation and mRNA stability in human cells.

Research focuses on understanding the role of cellular barriers in the human inflammatory response. They investigate how endothelial cells control barrier properties in inflammation, targeting RhoA GTPases for therapeutic intervention. Hepatic barriers' role in immune surveillance, cancer control, and tissue regeneration is also explored, specifically ICAM-1's hepatocyte polarization. Novel methods, like 3D hepatic organoids, aid research. Collaborations with industry address inflammatory markers in corneal epithelial barriers.

The theoretical and computational Nanoscience group headed by ICREA Research Professor Stephan Roche (total of 7 researchers and regular visitors) investigates quantum transport phenomena in models of structurally and/or chemically modified and disordered graphene and topological insulators. The main targets include the effect of chemical and structural defects (vacancies, dopants, grain boundaries…), as well as electron-phonon coupling and spin-orbit interaction on quantum interferences, localization phenomena and spin relaxation mechanism.

The Magnetic Nanostructures group, led by Prof. Josep Nogués, investigates different types of magnetic, magnetoelectric and magneto-optical nanostructures with the aim of improving their functional properties for different types of applications.

The Physics and Engineering of Nanodevices Group focuses on the development of novel devices specifically designed to gain insight into physical properties of materials at the nanoscale, combining state of the art lithographic and chemical methods with magnetic and electrical transport characterisation. The Group’s research is currently centred on spintronic devices in metals, graphene and topological insulators, including thermoelectric effects.

The research group on the sociology of innovation studies the social conditions that contribute to innovative societies both in economic and social terms. It focuses on the elements of social and cultural structure that shape innovation systems and their effects in knowledge generation, knowledge transfer and diffusion of innovation in firms, public administrations and non-governmental institutions.