Research

Research at the Institute of Neurosciences is organized in four interconnected areas, each comprising several research groups.

Research at the Institute of Neurosciences is organized in four interconnected areas, each comprising several research groups. Our research projects aim to advance in our knowledge in neurosciences in order to improve people’s health and quality of life. These projects are funded mainly by public institutions (Catalan, Spanish, European and international), but we also receive funds from private foundations and from agreements with companies.

Pathophysiology of Nervous System Diseases

Pathophysiology of Nervous System Diseases

Cell Biology of Neurodegeneration

Fernando Aguado, Francesc X. Soriano

Cellular and Molecular Basis of Sensory Disorders

Alejandro Barrallo-Gimeno, Jordi Llorens, Ana Mendez

Developmental Neurobiology and Regeneration

Eduardo Soriano, Yasmina Manso

Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology

Jose Antonio del Rio

Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Transmission

Juan Blasi, Artur Llobet, Jonatan Dorca-Arévalo, Beatrice Terni, Francisco José López Murcia

Molecular Bases of Rare Brain Diseases and Channelopathies

Raul Estevez, Ekaitz Errasti-Murugarren, Tania López Hernández

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Sandra Acosta, Soledad Alcantara, Alberto Ortega

Neuropharmacology, Neuroepigenetics, Neurodegeneration and Ageing

Jaume del Valle, Christian Griñan-Ferre, Gemma Navarro, Merce Pallas, Carme Pelegri, Jordi Vilaplana, Ana Guerrero

Neurophysiology

Xavier Altafaj, Gerard Callejo, Nuria Comes, Xavier Gasull, David Soto, Mar Puigdellivol, Mercé Izquierdo-Serra

Pharmacological Strategies for Neuroprotection

Antoni Camins Espuny, Carme Auladell Costa

Neuropharmacology and Pain

Ester Aso, Jordi Bonaventura, Francisco Ciruela, Victor Fernandez-Dueñas, Africa Flores

Stem Cells and Neurodevelopment

Josep M. Canals, Daniel Tornero, Daniel del Toro

Experimental Neurology

Experimental Neurology

Clinical and Experimental Research in Parkinson’s Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Movement Disorders

Yaroslau Compta

Clinical Research in Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Cognitive Disorders

Raquel Sanchez-Valle, Albert Llado, Mircea Balasa

Mechanistic and Therapeutic Approaches in Neurodegenerative Disorders

Veronica Brito, Silvia Gines, Cristina Malagelada, Eulalia Marti, Esther Perez Navarro, Hugo Peluffo

Neuroimaging in Degenerative Disorders

Carme Junque, Marina Lopez-Sola, Barbara Segura, Guadalupe Soria, Roser Sala-Llonch

Neuronal Network Dysfunction in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Jordi Alberch, Albert Giralt, Merce Masana, Manuel Rodriguez

Pathogenesis of Immune-Mediated Neuronal Disorders

Josep Dalmau, Yolanda Blanco

Mental Health

Mental Health

Measurement and Research Designs

Roser Bono, Juana Gomez-Benito, Georgina Guilera, Maite Barrios

Schizophrenia

Miquel Bernardo

Mood, Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Carles Soriano-Mas, José M. Menchón, Ma. Del Pino Alonso

Bipolar and Depressive Disorders

Eduard Vieta

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology

Josefina Castro-Fornieles

Epidemiology of Mental Health Disorders and Ageing

Josep M. Haro

Gerontology: Health and Ageing

Feliciano Villar, Rodrigo Serrat

Interpersonal Violence

Antonio Andres-Pueyo, David Gallardo-Pujol, Alberto Maydeu-Olivares, Noemí Pereda, Santiago Redondo Illescas, Alvaro Rodriguez-Carballeira

Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

Artificial Intelligence

Petia Radeva, Ignasi Cos

Auditory, Motor, Emotional and Numerical Processing

Carles Escera, Judith Domínguez-Borràs, María Isabel Nuñez-Peña, Iria SanMiguel, Marc Via, Jordi Costa-Faidella

Brain Dynamics and Structure of Human Cognition (BRACO)

Ruth de Diego-Balaguer, Lluís Fuentemilla, Josep Marco-Pallares, Joanna Sierpowska, Jordi Navarra, Cristina Baus, Beatriz de Diego-Lázaro, Cedric Boeckx, Ernest Mas

Brain Plasticity and Connectivity: Language, Memory and Reward

Laura Bosch, Toni Cunillera, Mireia Hernandez, Ferran Pons, Antonio Rodriguez-Fornells, Claudia Peñaloza

Neuropsychology

Ana Adan, David Bartres-Faz, Maria Angeles Jurado, Maria Mataro, Josep M Serra-Grabulosa

Quantitative Psychology

Joan Guardia-Olmos, Maria De Les Salines Carbo

Language and Cognition

Mari Aguilera, Antonio A. Artigas, Javier Rodríguez-Ferreiro, Mònica Sanz-Torrent, Itxaso Barberia

Virtual Reality

Francisco Jose Eiroa-Orosa, Guillem Feixas, Jose Gutierrez-Maldonado, Mel Slater

Vision and Control of Action

Cristina de la Malla, Joan Lopez-Moliner, Hans Super, Matthias Sven Keil, Daniel Linares