Research Projects

Ongoing

  • Title: Deciphering the immunological component of extreme patterns of male infertility: a multiomic approach. Type of participation: Principal Investigator. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (ref. PID2023-152215OB-I00). Centres: University of Granada, FIBAO, Bernabeu Institute, IVI-RMA, Ovoclinic, University of Porto (Portugal), University of Lisbon (Portugal), Humanitas Research Hospital (Italy), Karolinska Institute (Sweden), Radboud UMC The Netherlands), Human Technopole (Italy), Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (UK). Duration: 01/09/2024 – 31/08/2027. Amount: 275,000 €. PI: F. David Carmona. Members: 27.

  • Title: Transcriptional atlas of male infertility due to alterations in spermatogenesis. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Regional Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and Blue Economy of the Andalusian Government (ref. C-CTS-273-UGR23). Centres: University of Granada, FIBAO, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (UK), Human Technopole (Italy). Duration: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2026. Amount: 15,000 €. PI: Lara Bossini Castillo and Ana Clavero Gilabert. Members: 7.

Finished

  • Title: Molecular characterization of subclinical entities of male infertility. Type of participation: Principal Investigator. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (ref. PID2020-120157RB-I00). Centres: University of Granada, FIBAO, IVI-RMA, University of Porto (Portugal), University of Lisbon (Portugal), University of Münster (Germany), Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (UK). Duration: 01/09/2021 – 31/08/2024. Amount: 217,800 €. PI: F. David Carmona and Rogelio Palomino. Members: 38.

  • Title: Study of the genetic causes of male infertility due to spermatogenic failure. Type of participation: Principal Investigator. Funding entity: Regional Ministry of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities of the Andalusian Government (ref: PY20_00212). Centres: University of Granada, FIBAO. Duration: 04/10/2021 – 30/06/2023. Amount: 75.000 €. PI: F. David Carmona. Members: 17.

  • Title: Genetic and molecular basis of severe spermatogenic failure. Type of participation: Principal Investigator. Funding entity: Regional Ministry of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities of the Andalusian Government (ref. B-CTS-584-UGR20). Centres: University of Granada, FIBAO. Duration: 01/07/2021 – 30/06/2023. Amount: 30,000 €. PI: F. David Carmona and Rogelio Palomino. Members: 10.

  • Title: New biological and nutraceutical therapies for cardiovascular disease. Biomarker panel for personalized treatment. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Regional Ministry of Health and Families of the Andalusian Government (ref: PI0450-2019). Centres: FIBAO, University of Granada. Duration: 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2022. Amount: 64,634.94 €. PI: Sonia Morales Santana. Members: 13.

  • Title: Multi-Omic Analysis in patients of Covid-19 as a predictor of disease development and response to treatment. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Regional Ministry of Economic Transformation, Industry, Knowledge and Universities of the Andalusian Government (ref. CV20-77708). Centres: FIBAO, University of Granada. Duration: 09/09/2020 – 08/09/2021. Amount: 100,000 €. PI: Julio J. Gálvez Peralta. Members: 10.

  • Title: Identification and characterization of the molecular mechanisms underlying non-obstructive azoospermia by integrating genomic and transcriptomic data. Type of participation: Principal Investigator. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (ref: SAF2016-78722-R). Centres: University of Granada, IVI-RMA group, Wellcome Sanger Institute (Cambridge, UK), University of Manchester (UK). Duration: 01/01/2017 – 30/06/2021. Amount: 145,200 €. PI: F. David Carmona and Rogelio Palomino. Members: 10.

  • Title: Molecular reclassification to find clinically useful biomarkers for systemic autoimmune diseases (PRECISESAD). Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) programme of the European Commission (FP7/2007-2013) and European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) (ref: 115565). Centres: 23 academic centres and 5 international companies, from 12 European countries. Duration: 01/02/2014 – 31/01/2019. Amount: 22.7 millon €. PI: Marta Alarcón Riquelme. Members: 100.

  • Title: Identification of shared genetic factors in systemic autoimmune diseases by meta-analysing genome-wide association studies. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Regional Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of the Andalusian Government (ref: BIO-1395). Centres: CSIC, GENyO, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Nijmegen, University of Texas Health Science Center. Duration: 01/01/2014 – 31-12-2016. Amount: 168,450 €. PI: Javier Martín Ibáñez. Members: 15.

  • Title: Research Network for Inflammation and Rheumatic Diseases (RIER). Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: ISCIII, RETIC programme (Cooperative Research Thematic Networks) (ref: RD12/0009/0004). Centres: CSIC, Complutense University of Madrid, and several Spanish hospitals (12 de Octubre, Universitario de Santiago, Clínico San Carlos, La Paz, IFIMAV, Clínic/IDIBAPS, La Princesa, Juan Canalejo). Duration: 01/01/2013 – 31/12/2016. Amount: 67,275 €. PI: Javier Martín Ibáñez. Members: 8.

  • Title: Application of post-GWAS strategies to identify the genetic component of scleroderma. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (ref: SAF2012-34435). Centres: CSIC, University Medical Center Utrecht. Duration: 01/01/2013 – 31-12-2015. Amount: 204,000 €. PI: Javier Martín Ibáñez. Members: 13.

  • Title: Research Network for Inflammation and Rheumatic Diseases (RIER). Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: ISCIII, RETIC programme (Cooperative Research Thematic Networks) (ref: RD08/0075/0011). Centres: CSIC, Complutense University of Madrid, and several Spanish hospitals (12 de Octubre, Universitario de Santiago, Clínico San Carlos, La Paz, IFIMAV, Clínic/IDIBAPS, La Princesa, Juan Canalejo). Duration: 01/01/2009 – 31/12/2012. Amount: 93,000 €. PI: Javier Martín Ibáñez. Members: 10.

  • Title: Genetic control of epithelial cell migration and wound healing physiology. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: BBSRC grant (ref: BB/E015840/1). Centres: University of Aberdeen (UK). Duration: 01/02/2007 – 31/01/2010. Amount: £642,793. PI: J. Martin Collinson. Members: 8.

  • Title: Genetic and environmental elements controlling gonadal changes in seasonally breeding mammals. Type of participation: Researcher. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology (ref. CGL2008-00928). Centres: University of Granada, University of Freiburg (Germany), and University of Aberdeen (UK). Duration: 01/10/2009 – 30/09/2012. Amount: 85,000 €. PI: Rafael Jiménez Medina. Members: 10.

  • Title: Study of the genetic control of somatic cell-germ cell interactions in the ovary of Drosophila and the Iberian mole (Talpa occidentalis). Evolutionary considerations. Type of participation: Team member. Funding entity: Unicersity of Granada (ref. PP2007-05). Centres: University of Granada. Duration: 01/01/2008 – 31/12/2008. Amount: 3,000 €. PI: Federico Zurita Martínez. Members: 5.

  • Title: Gonadal development and sexual reversal in Talpids. Type of participation: PhD student. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology (ref. CGL2004-00863/BOS). Centres: University of Granada, MRC (UK), INSERM (France). Duration: 01/01/2005 – 12/12/2007. Amount: 55,600 €. PI: Rafael Jiménez Medina. Members: 11.

  • Title: Immunomodulatory effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on a nematode infection.Type of participation: Graduate student. Funding entity: Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology (ref. AGL2000-0926). Centres: CSIC. Duration: 09/07/2001 – 09/07/2003. Amount: 30,200.86 €. PI: Matilde Rodríguez Osorio. Members: 3.