In the following Excel document, you can find all the groups and members belonging to each scientific program at INiBICA: Scientific Programs 2026.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS
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P1 – Neuroscience and Behavior
Program 1 in Neuroscience and Behavior focuses on the study of disorders that directly and indirectly affect the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as their impact on behavior. This scientific program focuses particularly on disorders with unmet needs for innovation and research, as well as the development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of all kinds. Specifically, this first INiBICA program focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, neurological diseases in general, and mental health disorders.
Ultimately, the goal is to improve and expand scientific knowledge about the nervous system and behavior in both healthy and diseased states, with the aim of developing approaches in this field that will lead to improvements in diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people throughout their entire life span.
Program 1 Coordinator:
- Ana Muñoz Manchado.
- E-mail: ana.munoz@uca.es
P1 – Neuroscience and Behavior
Program 1 Coordinator:
- Ana Muñoz Manchado.
- E-mail: ana.munoz@uca.es
Learn about INiBICA's Scientific Program 1
Program 1 in Neuroscience and Behavior focuses on the study of disorders that directly and indirectly affect the central and peripheral nervous systems, as well as their impact on behavior. This scientific program focuses particularly on disorders with unmet needs for innovation and research, as well as the development of diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of all kinds. Specifically, this first INiBICA program focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, neurological diseases in general, and mental health disorders.
Ultimately, the goal is to improve and expand scientific knowledge about the nervous system and behavior in both healthy and diseased states, with the aim of developing approaches in this field that will lead to improvements in diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for people throughout their entire life span.
P2 – Inflammation
Program 2 Coordinator:
- Ana Isabel Arroba Espinosa.
- E-mail: anaisabel.arroba@uca.es
Inflammation Program 2 focuses on the inflammatory processes that lie at the crossroads defining human health and disease by regulating the delicate balance of our immune system. The mission of this INiBICA scientific program is the multidisciplinary study of these inflammatory processes—both cellular and molecular—as they occur in various diseases, as well as the inflammatory agents that trigger them. This program, comprising more than twenty research groups, has direct links to fields such as immunology, microbiology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, and multisystemic diseases, among others.
P2 – Inflammation
Program 2 Coordinator:
- Ana Isabel Arroba Espinosa.
- E-mail: anaisabel.arroba@uca.es
Learn about INiBICA's Scientific Program 2
Inflammation Program 2 focuses on the inflammatory processes that lie at the crossroads defining human health and disease by regulating the delicate balance of our immune system. The mission of this INiBICA scientific program is the multidisciplinary study of these inflammatory processes—both cellular and molecular—as they occur in various diseases, as well as the inflammatory agents that trigger them. This program, comprising more than twenty research groups, has direct links to fields such as immunology, microbiology, endocrinology, infectious diseases, and multisystemic diseases, among others.
P3 – Onco-hematology
Program 3 in Onco-hematology focuses on advancing excellence in cancer research—including clinical, translational, basic, and public health research—by leveraging the potential synergy among its constituent research groups. To achieve this, collaboration mechanisms are established among the various stakeholders involved in research—especially those based directly within our community—and collaboration is promoted to launch new biomedical Lines of research s on cancer.
The transfer of cancer research findings is one of the pillars being promoted in this INiBICA scientific program as an integral part of the knowledge management system, with the goal of achieving a greater positive impact on public health.
Program 3 Coordinator:
- Jesús Corral Jaime.
- E-mail: jesus.corral.jaime.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
P3 – Onco-hematology
Program 3 Coordinator:
- Jesús Corral Jaime.
- E-mail: jesus.corral.jaime.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Learn About INiBICA's Scientific Program 3
Program 3 in Onco-hematology focuses on advancing excellence in cancer research—including clinical, translational, basic, and public health research—by leveraging the potential synergy among its constituent research groups. To achieve this, collaboration mechanisms are established among the various stakeholders involved in research—especially those based directly within our community—and collaboration is promoted to launch new biomedical Lines of research s on cancer.
The transfer of cancer research findings is one of the pillars being promoted in this INiBICA scientific program as an integral part of the knowledge management system, with the goal of achieving a greater positive impact on public health.
P4 – Epidemiology and Public Health
Program 4 Coordinator:
- David Jiménez Pavón.
- E-mail: david.jimenez@uca.es
Program 4 in Epidemiology and Public Health is composed of a multidisciplinary group characterized by high motivation, ambition, and scientific potential. This group has a strong capacity to disseminate research due to its significant scientific output, which includes a large number of articles published in JCR journals (Q1 and Q2) and a high cumulative impact factor. Furthermore, the research on healthcare innovation conducted by this INiBICA scientific program stands out for its high potential for translation into clinical practice.
The research groups that make up this program collaborate with other national and international clinical-epidemiological research centers and actively participate in various national and international Networks in the fields of epidemiology and public health.
P4 – Epidemiology and Public Health
Program 4 Coordinator:
- David Jiménez Pavón.
- E-mail: david.jimenez@uca.es
Learn About INiBICA's Scientific Program 4
Program 4 in Epidemiology and Public Health is composed of a multidisciplinary group characterized by high motivation, ambition, and scientific potential. This group has a strong capacity to disseminate research due to its significant scientific output, which includes a large number of articles published in JCR journals (Q1 and Q2) and a high cumulative impact factor. Furthermore, the research on healthcare innovation conducted by this INiBICA scientific program stands out for its high potential for translation into clinical practice.
The research groups that make up this program collaborate with other national and international clinical-epidemiological research centers and actively participate in various national and international Networks in the fields of epidemiology and public health.
P5 – Innovative and emerging procedures and therapies
Program 5 on Innovative and Emerging Procedures and Therapies is composed of a distinguished multidisciplinary team made up of various groups from the University of Cádiz, as well as hospital and primary care physicians and nurses, and engineers with extensive experience and well-defined Lines of research within certain UGCs in the healthcare sector.
The research groups that make up this INiBICA scientific program collaborate with other national and international centers and have several ongoing R&D&I Projects . In addition, the Lines of research from the groups in this program have a high potential for translation into clinical practice.
Program 5 Coordinator:
- Marcial García Rojo.
- E-mail: marcial.garcia.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
P5 – Innovative and emerging procedures and therapies
Program 5 Coordinator:
- Marcial García Rojo.
- E-mail: marcial.garcia.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Learn About INiBICA's Scientific Program 5
Program 5 on Innovative and Emerging Procedures and Therapies is composed of a distinguished multidisciplinary team made up of various groups from the University of Cádiz, as well as hospital and primary care physicians and nurses, and engineers with extensive experience and well-defined Lines of research within certain UGCs in the healthcare sector.
The research groups that make up this INiBICA scientific program collaborate with other national and international centers and have several ongoing R&D&I Projects . In addition, the Lines of research from the groups in this program have a high potential for translation into clinical practice.
Line E1 – Health-Oriented Science-to-Industry Transfer Based on Marine Resources
E1 Line Coordinator:
- Francisco José García Cózar.
- E-mail: curro.garcia@uca.es
The creation of the E1 research line as a cross-disciplinary area of health based on marine resources stems from INiBICA’s concern and commitment to addressing the impact of human activities on the marine environment and microbial communities. Furthermore, the oceans’ unparalleled biodiversity offers great opportunities for the discovery of new bioactive products with applications in medicine, nutrition, cosmetics, new industrial processes, and biotechnology. For all these reasons, this cross-disciplinary research line has been created, bringing together various research groups affiliated with the institute to foster science-to-business transfer focused on health based on marine resources.
The impact of human activities on the environment has been amply demonstrated. Rising temperatures (climate change), agricultural and industrial discharges and wastewater, habitat destruction, and overexploitation of resources are causing radical changes in many marine systems, which in turn affect the communities living there. These changes also have a feedback effect on human health. That is why it is of the utmost importance that institutes such as INiBICA promote research in this field, which links health to marine resources.
Line E1 – Health-Oriented Science-to-Industry Transfer Based on Marine Resources
E1 Line Coordinator:
- Francisco José García Cózar.
- E-mail: curro.garcia@uca.es
Discover INiBICA's E1 line
The creation of the E1 research line as a cross-disciplinary area of health based on marine resources stems from INiBICA’s concern and commitment to addressing the impact of human activities on the marine environment and microbial communities. Furthermore, the oceans’ unparalleled biodiversity offers great opportunities for the discovery of new bioactive products with applications in medicine, nutrition, cosmetics, new industrial processes, and biotechnology. For all these reasons, this cross-disciplinary research line has been created, bringing together various research groups affiliated with the institute to foster science-to-business transfer focused on health based on marine resources.
The impact of human activities on the environment has been amply demonstrated. Rising temperatures (climate change), agricultural and industrial discharges and wastewater, habitat destruction, and overexploitation of resources are causing radical changes in many marine systems, which in turn affect the communities living there. These changes also have a feedback effect on human health. That is why it is of the utmost importance that institutes such as INiBICA promote research in this field, which links health to marine resources.