
Plant Biotechnology
The main objective of the group is to increase scientific knowledge on traits of agricultural interest, to broaden the genetic base of these traits and to develop high value-added varieties. The main crops we work with are cereals, but also brassicas, legumes and olives. To this end, the group applies classical breeding techniques and incorporates new technologies. The techniques we use include interspecific hybridization, cytogenetics, gene mapping, transcriptomics, proteomics, functional genomics, transgenesis, RNA interference and genome editing techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9.
Characteristics under study include increased carotenoid pigment content in wheat and tritordeum grains; agronomic characteristics related to yield; flour, bread-making and nutritional quality of wheat and tritordeum; development of new cereal varieties suitable for celiac or other groups with gluten intolerance.
Research personnel

Sergio Gustavo Atienza Peñas
Senior Scientist

Cristina Rodríguez Suárez
Doctor contracted FC

Antonio Martín Muñoz
Group manager
Ad honorem associate Prof.

Francisco Barro Losada
Research Professor

Pilar Prieto Aranda
Senior Scientist
Personnel in training

Ana María Gálvez Galán
Predoctoral FPI

Miriam Marín Sanz
Predoctoral FPI

Mª Dolores Requena Ramírez
Predoctoral FPI
Technical staff

Ana Adela García Rull
OPIS Research Assistant

María Fiñana Rivera
Senior Technician

María Helena Guzmán López
Senior Graduate

José Antonio Berlanga Torres
Graduate

Carmen Ramirez Alcantara
R&D+i Collaborator

Susana Sánchez León
Senior Graduate

Mª Carmen Calderón Pérez
Middle Graduate

Ana Martínez Castilla
Officer

Encarnación Ramos Naz
OPIS Research Assistant

Zuny de las Mercedes Cifuentes Añuez
Senior Graduate

Isabel María Serrano León
Senior Graduate