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Adaptation mechanisms of higher plants to adverse environmental conditions

Plants have developed mechanisms to deal with adverse environmental conditions, like storing up polyamines (PAs). We intend to characterise the role of PAs as molecules that regulate the response to stress and their interactions with other phytohormones.

Analysis of biostimulants of organic origin and their effect on crops

Line of work carried out in collaboration with the company DADELOS SA. Two approaches are developed: The identification and semi-quantitative analysis by mass spectrometry of the chemical components of the different products. The analysis of the effect of the products on crops.

Application studies and characterisation of electrolysed water

Electrolysed water generation, analysis, stability and application studies of electrolysed water.

Biogeography and ecology of aquatic systems

Analysis of the spatial distribution of aquatic organisms in relation to the environment and dispersal processes.

Biotechnological applications of lichen microalgae

Lichen microalgae are able to grow in solid or liquid environments under conditions that are difficult for other organisms to grow in. This fact makes them candidates for being used in bioreactors or for producing biomass and compounds obtained by transformation.

Brand positioning

Competitor analysis, market segmentation, positioning strategy design, creation of perceptual maps of competitors based on their positioning, brand design based on visual identity (form) and message (content).

Development of ingredients / products to reduce the growth of mycotoxin-producing fungi both in the field and in storage

It consists in the development of products based on bioactive ingredients of natural origin or of botanical or microbial origin with possible bio-stimulant / biocontrol effect in the field and to reduce the growth of toxin-producing fungi in fourth range fruit, cereals, dairy products, cured meat, nuts, etc.

Emerging pollulants

The current analytic chemistry and the adaptation of the new available instrumentation to research, allows the detection and characterisation of compounds at very low concentration levels, allowing the study of emerging pollulants, which only a few years ago was not possible to detect.

Extensions and brand transfer

Strategy analysis of the extension of a consolidated brand, creation of umbrella brands among several competitors, transfer of value and brand image through various communication tools. Brand registration and other legal aspects.

Fundamental and applied limnology

Fundamental and applied limnology: Dynamics and functioning of epicontinental aquatic ecosystems. Community structure and functional diversity. Assessment of environmental and conservation status. Microbial ecology in lentic ecosystems: Study of the composition and functionality of the microbial community by molecular techniques. Metagenomics. Metabarcoding and e-DNA Biogeochemistry and carbon balances in Mediterranean wetlands, fluxes of carbonate greenhouse gases. Effects of environmental properties and conservation status on the climate change mitigation capacity of lentic ecosystems. Ecotoxicology. Geographic information systems (GIS). Remote-sensing. Polar limnology.

Genomic analysis of transcription in yeast

The complexity of the phenomenon of gene expression will be better understood if techniques for measuring transcription in vivo at the genomic level are improved and genetic and genomic approaches are used to clarify the functional connections that control transcription.

Genomics of aquatic arthropods

Evolutionary and functional genomics.

Integrative aquatic ecology

Ecology of aquatic interactions and their applications.

Metabolic adaptations associated to the adaptation of lichen microalgae to extreme environmental conditions

Lichen microalgae play a very active role in the ability of lichens to survive in extreme environmental conditions. The aim of this line of work is to determine the metabolites involved in the adaptation of lichen microalgae to extreme conditions such as desiccation or cold in order to develop possible biotechnological applications for crops tolerance.

Metrology

Aimed at developing the validation strategies for the analytical parameters of a procedure.

Microwave-based chemical synthesis

Development of molecule and nanomaterial synthesis using solid-state microwaves.

Miniaturization in liquid chromatography

New analysis strategies in miniaturised chromatographic techniques which incorporate solid phase microextraction in tubes with new (nano)materials.

Mycotoxins

Development of fast, accurate and selective analysis methods for the determination of mycotoxins in food to assess population intake.

Nanomaterials and analysis

The research is planned in two directions: nanomaterials characterisation including strategies for its detection and/or analytic determination and the study of its characteristics and its influence in the improvement of analytic parameters. 

New materials and more sustainable processes in the chemical and food industries

Development of strategies for more sustainable processes and products, in particular in the chemical, materials and food industries. It also includes dissemination and training in current aspects of bioeconomy, circular economy, climate change and life cycle analysis.

Nuevas estrategias para el desarrollo de dispositivos para análisis in situ

Persigue desarrollar conocimiento científico que genere nuevas herramientas que se adapten a las necesidades actuales de la sociedad. Los beneficios que pueden aportar son: bajo coste, no consumen energía, versatilidad del emplazamiento, uso puntual, evaluación de grandes áreas con resolución específica.

Packaging/Packing and branding

Analysis of point-of-sale positioning of tangible products through packaging to stimulate consumption. Key elements in packaging: visual and informative elements (colour, shape, label, images, etc.).

Preparation and application studies of Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs)

Preparation, characterisation and application studies of Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs)

Protein activity regulation

Development of molecules and materials with the ability to modulate (activate or inhibit) the activity of proteins. In particular of the enzymes polyphenol oxidase and lipase/pancreatin.

Remote-sensing as a tool for the study of water quality and environmental status of inland waters

Use of remote, satellite or airborne sensors to measure the values of environmental variables related to the environmental properties, quality and ecological status of inland aquatic ecosystems.

Risk of exposure to pollutants in food

Determine the toxicity of mycotoxins by in vivo methods, using different species of rodents, and alternative methods in vitro on mammalian cell lines (from ovary, kidney, liver, intestine, etc.)

Sales force and brand

Analysis of the role of human resources in brand positioning.

Sensors

Development of sensors based on changes in optical or electrochemical properties, whether from molecules, materials or hybrid systems.

Study of the control of translation by the evolutionarily conserved factor eIF5A and its role in pathologies

eIF5A is an elongation factor that binds to ribosomes when they get stuck during the synthesis of some proteins containing proline, glycine and charged amino acid motifs. Our group has determined that eIF5A is required for the synthesis of formins (yeast, fly and mouse), collagen (mouse and human) and human proteins that are prone to aggregation in aged cells. Our aim is to mechanistically determine the function of eIF5A, through the synthesis of its target proteins, in pathologies such as fibrosis, cancer or during ageing. Understanding these mechanisms will help in the development of specific therapies aimed at regulating eIF5A function.

Transcriptional mechanisms involved in the adaptation of lichen microalgae to extreme environmental conditions

Lichen microalgae play a very active role in the ability of lichens to survive in extreme environmental conditions. The aim of this line of work is to know the transcriptional mechanisms that modulate this response.