Research & Initiatives

We study bacteria and biomolecules synthesized by these microorganisms. We use bacteria as microbial cell factories to express proteins of biotechnological interest to use in food, plant protection, veterinary, environment and biomedicine. We study the modular structure of different proteins to understand the functional role of each domain and to construct synthetic proteins with novel or improved functionsOur group studies bacteria and biomolecules synthesized by these microorganisms. We use bacteria as microbial cell factories to express proteins of biotechnological interest to use in food, plant protection, veterinary, environment and biomedicine. We study the modular structure of different proteins to understand the functional role of each domain and to construct synthetic proteins with novel or improved functions

We are designing, building, and testing biosensors with the tools of synthetic biology and cell-free tehcnology. Our goal is to create field-deployable low-cost biosensors that can be used without the need of expensive equipment like a PCR machine 

We are interested in opening a new area of research in our laboratory in the field of alternative food protein production (Cellular Agriculture).

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With the use of new genetic technologies and wild or modified microorganisms, we seek to produce acellular products that can be formulated as dairy or other animal-derived products,but without the need of using animals. 

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If you are interested in working in this new field don't hesitate to contact us!