Fausto García Hegardt (fgarciaheg@ub.edu), Guillermina Asins and Dolors Serra

Carlos J. Ciudad (cciudad@ub.edu) and Verònica Noé

Joan Aguilar (juanaguilar@ub.edu), Laura Baldomà, Josefa Badia and Rosa Jiménez

Albert Ferrer (albertferrer@ub.edu) and Montserrat Arró

Albert Tauler (tauler@ub.edu)

Diego Haro (dharo@ub.edu) , Pedro Marrero and Carme Caelles

Isabel Vázquez Baanante (baanantevazquez@ub.edu)

Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology

• Community- and state-wide regulations, and bioethical issues drug authorization and commercialization

M. Pilar Martín, Joan Esteva.

• A) History of Pharmacy

Studies on pharmaceutical institutions
Studies on pharmaceutical instruments for therapeutic purposes

• B) Management and Planning (in collaboration with the Unit for Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy)

Studies on pharmacoeconomics and drug use and consumption in the Spanish national health system

Mª Dolors Gaspar (mdolores.gaspar@ub.edu)

• Treatment of rare or uncommon diseases

Therapeutic Research Group on Rare Diseases (GITER)

• Legal studies on the authorization, commercialization and financing of orphan drugs
• Market research on treatments for rare diseases and studies in pharmacoeconomics

Elvira Bel (elvirabelpri@ub.edu)

• New strategies for historic research on bioactive natural products

Anna M. Carmona (acarmona@ub.edu)

• History of medicine and of pharmaceutical heritage

Iris Figuerola and Joan Esteva

• Preclinical area:

Studies on drug stability
Studies on drug dissolution rates
Studies on protein binding

• Clinical area:

Studies on bioavailability and bioequivalence
Studies on clinical and population pharmacokinetics
Studies on pharmacokinetic monitoring

• Post-commercialization:

Studies on drug information
Studies on drug use
Studies on pharmaceutical care in the community pharmacy, the hospital pharmacy and in primary care

Eduardo L. Mariño (emarino@ub.edu), Cecilia Fernández and Pilar Modamio

• Research and development studies on modified-release dosage forms
• Microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation of drugs,  excipients, food additives, enzymes and microorganisms

Josep R. Ticó, Josep M. Suñé, Montserrat Miñarro, Encarna García and Pilar Pérez

• Characterization and development of microstructured and nanostructured systems of pharmaceutical potential

Ignasi Oliva, Julia Herrera and Mireia Oliva.

• Research and development studies on external dosage forms and on self emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS)

Coloma Barbé, Montserrat Aróztegui, Lyda Halbaut, Joaquim Suñer Carbó and Esther Torres

• Research and development studies on drugs formulated in disperse systems

Alfons del Pozo and Anna Viscasillas

• Development of drugs in tensioactive nanostructured systems

Mª José García Celma, Mª Àngels Salvadó, Núria Sadurní and Rosa Aparicio

• Characterization and development of microstructured and nanostructured systems of pharmaceutical potential

Josep and. Oliva, Júlia Herrera and Mireia Oliva

• Development and formulation of dosage forms, preformulation, formulation, and industrial scale transposition, and drug stability and dissolution rate studies

Josep R. Ticó, Josep Mª Suñé, Montserrat Miñarro, Encarna García, Pilar Pérez, Coloma Barbé, Montserrat Aróztegui, Lyda Halbaut, Joaquim Suñer Carbó, Esther Torres, Alfons del Pozo, Anna Viscasillas, Mª José García Celma, Mª Àngels Salvadó, Núria Sadurní, Rosa Aparicio, Josep and. Oliva, Júlia Herrera and Mireia Oliva

• Pharmaceutical studies
• Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies
• Population pharmacokinetic studies
• Studies on bioequivalence

José Domenech, Jacinto Lauroba, Ana C. Calpena, Helena Colom and Elvira Escribano.

• Drug safety and efficacy

Marian March (marianmarch@ub.edu)

Pharmacology

• Mechanisms of neuronal death in ageing and neurodegenerative disorders; determination of targets in drug action

Mercè Pallas (pallas@ub.edu) , Antoni Camins, A. María Canudas, Andrés Jiménez and Víctor Rimbau.

• Neurotoxicity of amphetamine derivatives and mechanisms involved

Elena Escubedo (eescubedo@ub.edu), David Pubill and Jordi Camarasa

• Nuclear receptors controlling energy metabolism as targets of drug action  

Juan Carlos Laguna (jclagunae@ub.edu) , Marta Alegret Manuel Vàzquez, Rosa M. Sánchez, Manuel Merlos and Núria Roglans.

• Chemistry and pharmacology of medicinal plants: natural products as antifungicides, antioxidants and immunomodulators

Salvador Cañigueral (s.canigueral@ub.edu), Roser Vila, Ester Risco, Blanca Freixa, Francesc Pérez-Garcia and Carolina Vallverdú,

Organic Chemistry

• New compounds and synthetic methods of potential industrial potential

Pelayo Camps (camps@ub.edu) Tlf: 934024536, Diego Muñoz-Torrero and Santiago Vázquez

• Design and synthesis of new agents with antitumour potential

Ma.Dolors Pujol (mdpujol@ub.edu) Tlf: 934024534

• Design, synthesis and biological activity of modulators of sphingolipid metabolism in mammals and fungi

Antonio Delgado (antonio.delgado@ub.edu)

• Preparation of materials and study of enantioselective molecular recognition leading to the separation of enantiomers by chromatographic techniques and enantioselective membranes

Cristina Minguillón (cminguillon@ub.edu)

• Biorational control of insect pests; enzyme inhibitors; identification and characterization of enzymes responsible for pheromone catabolism

Glòria Rosell (grosell@ub.edu)

• Research on conformationally restricted peptidomimetics and pseudopeptides of therapeutic potential

Anna Díez (adiez@ub.edu) and Mario Rubiralta

• Methodological research on heterocyclic synthesis: application to the synthesis of bioactive compounds

Lluïsa Bennasar (bennasar@ub.edu), Tomàs Roca and Ester Zulaica

• Solid and solution phase synthesis of marine natural products as antitumor agents; preparation of chemical libraries of analogues  

Mercedes Álvarez (mercedesalvarez@ub.edu)

• Synthesis of natural azapolicycles: prototypes of new drugs

Josep Bonjoch (josep.bonjoch@ub.edu), Nativitat Valls, Josefina Quirante, Faïza Diaba and Benjamin Bradshaw.

• Synthesis of bioactive nitrogen-containing compounds

Joan Bosch (joanbosch@ub.edu), Mercedes Amat, Núria Casamitjana, Asensio González, Núria Llor, Carmen Escolano, Rosa Griera, Maria Pérez, Antònia Gómez and Danica Jokic.

• Chemistry of polycationic systems: molecular interrupters, biosensors and nanomotors for biological applications

Ermitas Alcalde (ealcalde@ub.edu), Immaculada Dinarès, Lluïsa Pérez and Neus Mesquida  

• CNS-active molecules: design and synthesis

Ermitas Alcalde (ealcalde@ub.edu) and Neus Mesquida

• Palladium in heterocyclic chemistry: new reactions and properties

Daniel Solé (dsole@ub.edu)

• Multicomponent reactions in heterocyclic systems

Rodolfo Lavilla (rlavilla@ub.edu)

• Interaction between cytostatics and DNA x

Elisenda Amat (eamatros@ub.edu)

• A) Physicochemical studies on peptides and proteins  

Asunción Alsina (aalsina@ub.edu)

• B) Development of new antibiotics

Asunción Alsina and Yolanda Cajal (ycajal@ub.edu)

• New polymer systems in drug delivery

Maria Luisa Garcia (marisagarcia@ub.edu)

• Drug design and modelling

Javier Luque (jluque@ub.edu)and Ramon Pouplana

• Biophysics of membranes

Jordi Hernández (jordihernandezbonell@ub.edu) and and Teresa Montero

• Colloidal systems: liposomes and micelles, aggregation of molecules

Joan Estelrich (joanestelrich@ub.edu)

• Intestinal absorption and metabolism of amino acids and their hydroxy analogues

Ruth Ferrer (rutferrer@ub.edu), Raquel Martín

• Chronobiology: physiology of the circadian system

Trinitat Cambras (cambras@ub.edu) and Antoni Diez

• Eicosanoids and epithelial barrier function

Ruth Ferrer (rutferrer@ub.edu) and Juan José Moreno

• Study on eye and skin irritation using in vitro methods

M. Pilar Vinardell (mpvinardellmh@ub.edu)

• Study of antioxidant activity of polyphenolic products

Montserrat Mitjans (montsemitjans@ub.edu)

• Physiology and physiopathology of the blood-brain barrier 

Carme Pelegrí (carmepelegri@ub.edu) and Jordi Vilaplana

• Nutritional physiology and physiopathology

Joana M. Planas (jmplanas@ub.edu), C. Garriga, M. Emília Juan and M. Carme Villà

• Physiopathology, immunomodulation and nutritional intervention in experimental inflammation  

Margarida Castell (margaridacastell@ub.edu) , Cristina Castellote, Àngels Franch, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano and Manel Rabanal

• Influence of sodium content in diet on digestive system structure and function

M. Moretó (mmoreto@ub.edu) and Concepció Amat

• Nutritional intervention in the maturation of the mucosal and systemic immune system

Margarida Castell, Cristina Castellote, Àngels Franch (angelsfranch@ub.edu) and Francisco J. Pérez-Cano

• Mechanisms involved and modulation of experimental neuropathic pain

Josep Queralt (josepqueralt@ub.edu)

• Role of arachidonic acid cascade in inflammation, cell proliferation and tissue repair

Juan José Moreno (jjmoreno@ub.edu)

• Relation between arachidonic acid cascade and oxidative stress

Juan José Moreno (jjmoreno@ub.edu)

• Dietary regulation of small and large intestine functions in experimental  in vivo and in vitro models  

M. Moretó (mmoreto@ub.edu) and Concepció Amat.

• Ultrastructure of the intestinal epithelium: quantification of the surface area for absorption

Ruth Ferrer (rutferrer@ub.edu) , Montserrat Mitjans and M. Pilar Vinardell

• Multidisciplinary study on mammalian helminth fauna (fauna, taxonomy, system, ecology, biology, genetics, ultrastructure, environmental pollution and phylogeography)

Carles Feliu (cfeliu@ub.edu), Jordi Torres, Juan Carlos Casanova, Jordi Miquel, J. Matias Segovia and Alexis Ribas

• Biology and taxonomy of Siphonaptera and Anoplura in small mammals

M. Soledad Gómez (msgomez@ub.edu)

• Parasitic zoonoses of fecal transmission

Carles Feliu (cfeliu@ub.edu), M. Soledad Gómez, Mercedes Gracenea, Jordi Miquel, Jordi Torres and Olga González-Moreno

• Biological cycles of digenetic Trematodes: biology of adult and larval stages, taxonomy, morphometrics, phylogenetics, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, biodiversity  

Isabel de Montoliu (montoliu@ub.edu), Mercedes Gracenea, Olga González-Moreno, Mercedes Villa, Juan Carlos Casanova and Alexis Ribas

• Parasitic contamination by helminth eggs in wastewater and sludge: health aspects

Mercedes Gracenea (gracenea@ub.edu) and Isabel de Montoliu

• Leishmaniasis; ecoepidemiology; identification of the parasite and vector; laboratory diagnosis; drug susceptibility

Montserrat Portús (mportus@ub.edu), Montserrat Gállego, Cristina Riera, Roser Fisa and Jaume Carrió.

• Chagas disease; epidemiology of imported Chagas disease; laboratory diagnosis

Montserrat Portús (mportus@ub.edu), Montserrat Gállego, Cristina Riera ii Roser Fisa

Microbiology

• Bacterial population genetics

Carmen Fusté, J. Gaspar Loren, Núria Rius, M. Isabel Farfan and David Miñana

• Factors of pathogenicity in gram-negative bacteria

Miquel Regué and Francisco Congregado

• Characterization of Antarctic bacterial populations: taxonomy and search for new products of industrial potential  

Elena Mercadé, Núria Bozal and M. Jesús Montes

• Metal accumulation by bacteria

Dolors Simón and Francisco Congregado

• Biotransformation of oleaginous waste in products of industrial potential

Ana Marqués, M. José Espuny and Angeles Manresa

• Bacterial polymers

Francisco Congregado (fcongregado@ub.edu)

• The role of microbiota in the manufacture of food and drink

Núria Rius (nrius@ub.edu)

• Obtention of oncolytic and fusogenic vectors

Elena Mercadé (mmercade@ub.edu)

• Microbial biofilms

Mercedes Berlanga (mberlanga@ub.edu)

• Aspects related to the quality of wines and sparkling wines

Susana Buxaderas (susanabuxaderas@ub.edu)

• Aromas and sensory analysis of foods

Elvira López (e.lopez.tamames@ub.edu)

• Compounds in cholesterol oxide formation; presence in foods and relation with arteriosclerosis

Francesc Guardiola (fguardiola@ub.edu)

• Incorporation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in meats: nutritional value, oxidative stability and sensory quality  

• Foods enriched with phytosterols and food fibre: effects on plasma and hepatic lipids

Magda Rafecas (magdarafecas@ub.edu)

• Polyphenols in foods: consumption and bioavailability; biomarkers in a Mediterranean diet  

Rosa Lamuela (lamuela@ub.edu)

• Effect of polyphenols in the prevention of  cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases

Cristina Andrés (candres@ub.edu)

• Study on the measures required to avoid or diminish the accumulation of biogenic amines in food

• Polyamines as antioxidant substances in foods: effects of technological and culinary treatments  

M. Carmen Vidal (mcvidal@ub.edu)

• Mechanisms for body weight control

Marià Alemany (malemany@ub.edu)

• Pharmacological treatment of obesity: oleoyl-estrone

J. Antonio Fernández (josfernandez@ub.edu)

• Metabolic and endocrine disorders in obesity 

M. Mar Grasa (mgrasa@ub.edu)

• Diets and body weight control

Montse Esteve (mesteve@ub.edu)

• Nitrogen and energy balance in obesity

Xavier Remesar (xremesar@ub.edu)

• Composition and stability of lipid fraction in human milk and in infant formulas

M. Carmen López (mclopez@ub.edu)

• Arachidonic and docosahexaenoic fatty acids during pregnancy and the first stage of life: influence on growth and development

M. Carmen López

• Effect of olive oil consumption on the prevention of cardiovascular disease

M. Carmen López

Plant Physiology

• Polyamine metabolism in plants: implications in the development and response to environmental stress

Antonio Fernández Tiburcio and Teresa Altabella

• Plant natural products; structural characterization; metabolic pathways 

Jaume Bastida and Francisco Viladomat

• Research on plant natural antioxidants and agricultural and agro-industrial waste

Carles Codina (carlescodina@ub.edu)

• Plant biotechnology: production of phytopharmaceuticals

M. Mercedes Bonfill y Rosa M. Cusidó , Javier Palazón y M. Teresa Piñol

• Botany applied to health sciences

M. Carme Barceló, Carles Benedí, Cèsar Blanché, Ma. Bosch, Amelia Gómez (ameliagomez@ub.edu), M. Concepció Hernández, Joan Martín, Julià Molero, M. Antonia Ribera, Ana Rovira, Jordi Rull, Juan A. Seoane, Joan Simon , Maria A. Suarez and Joan Vallès.

• Biosystematics of vascular plants

Carles Benedí, Cèsar Blanché, Maria Bosch, Joan Martín, Julià Molero (jmolero@ub.edu), Ana M. Rovira, Joan Simon and Joan Vallès,

• Ethnobotany

Cèsar Blanché and Joan Vallès (joanvalles@ub.edu)

• Seaweed

• Microphytes and cyanobacteria

• Palynology

Joan Martín, Juan A. Seoane and María Suárez (msuarez@ub.edu)

Soil Science

• Water resources and wastewater and sludge treatment, reclamation and reuse

Miquel Salgot, J. C. Tapias, Montserrat Folch and Esther Huertas

• Dynamics and effects of soil contaminants

Robert Cruañas, Ma. Antonia Garau (magarau@ub.edu) , Esther Martí and Jordi Sierra

• Phytoremediation of soil and sediment contaminants

Amparo Cortés (acortes@ub.edu)

• Waste characterization and evaluation

M. Teresa Felipó (mtfelipo@ub.edu)

• Management of soil fertility and organic matter

Joan Romanyà (jromanya@ub.edu)