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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.

Development of immunoassays for pesticide determination: Hapten synthesis, standardisation and validation

The research line covers all stages involved in the development of an immunoassay, design and synthesis of target analyte analogues (haptens), preparation of immunisation and assay conjugates, production of antibodies, development and validation of the immunoassay.

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.

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.

Genomics of aquatic arthropods

Evolutionary and functional genomics.

HR strategy and entrepreneurial behaviour

In this line, we analyse how HR policies and practices can contribute to generating entrepreneurial behaviour in organisations, both at intra-organisational (intrapreneurship) and managerial (entrepreneurship) levels.

HR strategy and innovative behaviour

In this line we study how HR strategy and practices can facilitate the development of innovative behaviour in employees and the role that intermediate variables such as creativity or knowledge sharing, among others, can play in this relationship.

HR strategy and knowledge management

In this line we intend to study the way in which HR strategy and its associated practices drive and condition knowledge management processes in the organisation.

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.

Microwave-based chemical synthesis

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

Mycotoxins

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

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.

Organic and metal-organic crystal engineering

Organic and metal-organic crystal engineering.

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.

Quality, strategic process and organisational results

In this line we analyse the application of different quality management approaches, models, systems and techniques, and how they affect the process of shaping business strategy and, as a consequence, organisational results.

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.)

SMEs, HR practices and innovation

In this line we analyse how different HR practices can contribute to innovation outcomes for small companies.

Sensors

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

Sustainable HR policies and practices and organisational results

In this line we analyse how the design and implementation of sustainability-oriented HR policies and practices can contribute to improving organisational performance and, at the same time, to achieving sustainable competitive advantages.

Synthesis, scaling and applications of agrichemical compounds

The research line focuses on the optimisation of the synthesis of agrichemicals of the type of pheromones and parapheromones for their industrial scale-up and their application in the control of agricultural pests.

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.