Clinic

Analysis of the neutralising and protective activity of polyclonal serum and monoclonal antibodies against viruses

Assessing the carbohydrates malabsorption (lactose, fructose)-intestinal parasitosis relationship and the influence of the latter on child development.

Assessment of human functions: Effects of SMI in biomechanical parameters; evolutionary and temporal aspects.

Cell Culture Service

Cytrometry Service of the Central Unit for Research in Medicine (UCIM) of the Universitat de València.

Characterisation of the distribution of mutational effects on the biological efficacy of RNA viruses

Characterisation of viral antigenic epitopes

Clinical assessment: extensive and detailed neuropsychological explorations of the clinical status in three assessment areas: neurocognitive; of social cognition and psychosocial functioning.

Cytometry Service

Cytrometry Service of the Central Unit for Research in Medicine (UCIM) of the Universitat de València.

Detection, analysis and promotion of healthy life habits during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Determination of SARS-CoV-2 in environmental samples

Determination of a clinical intervention to effectively slow down fragility in humans

Development and assessment of rapid diagnostic methods for gastrointestinal bacterial and viral infections

Development of Rare Respiratoy Diseases cellular models

Development of epidemiological studies on food-transmissible parasites

Development of epidemiological studies on helminths and arthropods of health interest with the development of GISs to analyse the effect of climate change.

Development of intervention programmes: Psychoeducational, for patients and relatives. Training and recovery of basic and social cognitive abilities.

Development of omics and exovesicle studies in human / animal helminths and their applicability in diagnosis, treatment and vaccination.

Development of probiotic microorganisms with protective capacity against viral infections

Development of viral vaccines

Elaboration of epidemiological studies on food-transmissible parasites

Epidemiologic analysis of infectious diseases through molecular biology methods and study on disease outbreaks

Establishing guidelines for prescribing physical exercise in the elderly population

Estimation of the mutation rate of animal, plant and bacteriophage viruses (both RNA and DNA)

Evaluation of antiviral compounds on SARS-CoV-2 in the BSL3 (Biosafety level 3 Laboratory)

Evaluation of diagnostic methods

Evaluation of infection rates at the population level through rapid serological tests

Experimental model Aspiculuris treraptera in mice (CD1). Giardia intestinalis trophozoites of axenic cultivation

Use of animal experimental models (different strains of mice and rats. Animal Production Section, SCSIE). Isolation, analysis and characterisation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA, especially miRNAs) and proteins via molecular biology techniques (restriction, PCR amplification, sequencing, dot-blot, southern and northern blot, western-blot). Bioinformatic analysis. Cloning and gene expression in heterologous systems (in bacteria, yeasts and superior eukaryotic cells, as well as in “cell-free” expression systems); production and purification of recombinant proteins. Production of polyclonal antibodies in rabbits. Cell cultures, SCSIE.

Genetic diagnosis: within the assessment of nervous system diseases, the genetic diagnosis service includes

Genomics-related services; Proteomics; Microscopy; Electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) and Confocal laser microscopy; Cell culture; Flow cytometry and Animal production

Genomics-related services; Proteomics; Microscopy; Electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) and Confocal laser microscopy; Cell culture; Flow cytometry and Animal production.

High performance trials studying the metabolic pathways involved in the development of Rare Respiratory Diseases

Identification of molecular determinants that condition susceptibility to gastrointestinal viral diseases

Identification of molecular mechanisms related to longevity

Identification of transmission routes, gene introduction and spread, and drug resistance variants in viruses and bacteria

In-vitro and in-vitro estimation of mutation rates of different human viruses of high biomedical relevance, such as HIV-1 or Hepatitis C

Molecular epidemiology studies of viral infections: detection of new genotypes and variants

Pharmacogenetic testing of patients as support for personalised drug prescription

Quantitative estimation of RNA virus mutation rates

Rapid Immunoglobulin detection (IgA secretory, IgGs and IgMs) for the early diagnosis of SARS-COV-2 via portable graphene biosensor.

Screening for antivirals and antibodies to SARS-CoV-2

Seroepidemiology studies of viral infections

Studies on the experimental evolution of oncolytic viruses for the development of therapeutic applications

Study of evolutionary processes using viruses as model organisms

Study of possible interventions to mitigate the seriousness of Covid-19 in older people

Study of the evolution of complete genomes and genes in bacteria and viruses

Study of the interactions between enteric virus-host, enteric virus-intestinal microbiota and intestinal microbiota-host

Study of the pathogenic mechanisms and the immune response to infections by the two main enteric viruses (rotavirus and norovirus)

Study of the spread of pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria and viruses) in human populations and natural reservoirs through genetic and genomic analysis for the purposes of epidemiological care and control

Study on evolutionary patterns of viruses and other pathogenic organisms via mutation and selection mechanisms

Study on the dynamic of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms with their hosts, especially human ones

Technical advice and consultancy in molecular studies related to genetic variability

Technical advice and consultancy on the microbiota impact on human health

Technical advice and scientific consultancy in genetics

Technical advice and scientific consultancy in quantitative genetics and analysis for the impact of multiple genes on the phenotype

Training for health professionals in the field of neurocognitive assessments

Course for Neurocognitive and Functional Assessment of patients with Serious Mental Illnesses.

Training in Food Parasitology

Specialisation course in Food Parasitology since 2001.

Training in Parasitic Zoonosis

Training given to health workers by the research group on the main parasitic zoonosis since 2015.

Training in Physiology

Master's Degree in Physiology offered in part by the Department of Physiology of the Faculty of Medicine.