Research

Drug Discovery

• Molecular Analysis
• Organic and Organometallic Chemistry
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry
• Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry of Bioactive Targeted Molecules
• Development and application of target-based assays for bioactive molecules of pharmaceutical interest
• Identification & validation of novel therapeutic targets - Biological evaluation of bioactive small molecules and drugs
• Structural Biology & Chemistry
• Cryogenic electronic microscopy (Cryo-EM) with emphasis on study of proteins, of their interactions and of subcellular particles
• Molecular Endocrinology
• Signal Mediated Gene Expression
• Molecular & Cellular Ageing
• Biomedical Applications

Holistic Approaches in Health

• Environment and Health
• Foresight in the relationship between health, environment and innovation
• Metabolic Engineering - Bioinformatics
• Biomarker Discovery & Translational Research
• Bioinformatics focusing on the development of new methodologies and tools
• Clinical applications of omic technologies

Biotechnology

• Enzyme and Synthetic Biotechnology
• Biomimetics & Nanobiotechnology
• NanoTherapeutics Lab: Nanoparticle Development for Advanced Delivery of Drugs and Bioactive Compounds
• Conjugated Polymers for Healthcare, Bioelectronics and Bioimaging