Molecular Immunology and Epidemiology Research Group (GIEM)

This research area studies how the immune system responds to infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi) and how this response can, paradoxically, contribute to tissue damage and disease.

Studies microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites—at the molecular and genetic levels, analyzing their internal mechanisms, their interaction with the host, and the processes that determine their pathogenicity.

Focuses on the study of blood, its components, and the disorders that affect them, as well as the scientific and clinical principles governing the transfusion of blood and blood components.

This research area focuses on understanding and manipulating the genetic information of organisms at the molecular level.

Focuses on identifying molecules or specific structures—proteins, receptors, enzymes, or signaling pathways—that can be selectively targeted by a drug or therapy to combat a disease.

This research area studies parasites that affect both humans and animals, including protozoa, helminths, and ectoparasites.

Focuses on identifying and characterizing which genes are activated or silenced when the body faces an infection, inflammation, or autoimmune disease. To achieve this, researchers analyze biological samples (blood, tissues) from patients and healthy controls, compare gene expression profiles, identify genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility or protection against disease, and study the molecular mechanisms through which these genes regulate the immune response.