University: University of the Basque Country - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Description: IBeA's activities are grouped around four areas:
- Territory (Climate Change, Circular Economy and Food Safety)
- One Health (Human and Environmental Health)
- Cultural Heritage (Diagnosis and Rehabilitation, New Materials)
- Study of extraterrestrial materials (Mars operations, Mars2020 and Rosalind Franklin)
Group:EMIDEKA - Microbiology, Digital Imaging and Chemometrics Applied to Food
University: University of the Basque Country - Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
Description: EMIDeKa is a newly formed multidisciplinary group resulting from the collaboration between professors María Teresa Dueñas and Miren Ostra. It focuses on developing analytical methods for detecting and quantifying riboflavin and its derivatives produced by lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with applied potential. The groups IDeKA (Digital Imaging and Applied Chemometrics), accredited as a research group by UPV/EHU, and MyQA (Microbiology and Food Chemistry), accredited by UPV/EHU and EJ/GV, combine efforts to advance existing research lines and develop new ones, such as identifying bioactive microbial compounds.
The first block of research focuses on the identification and quantification of bacterial and fungal compounds with biological activity and potential application, and on understanding the mechanisms fungi and bacteria use to regulate synthesis and secretion throughout their life cycles.
The second block focuses on developing image-based analytical methods for all kinds of samples, as well as applying chemometrics to other signal types (spectroscopic and image).
Group:Chemometrics, Metrology and Qualimetrics in the framework of food analytical chemistry (CMQ-Food)
University: University of Granada
Description: The CMQ-Food research line is focused on the following actions: (i) ensuring food quality developing 'green' analytical methods, (ii) applying alternative machine learning methods to extract relevant information from food instrumental fingerprints to enable unambiguous characterization, and (iii) developing methodology to 'agnostize' conventional 1D spectroscopic and chromatographic signals, expanding them to higher dimensions. These objectives guide multidisciplinary studies and the development of innovative tools based on combining analytical platforms and data mining techniques.
Group:ChemoSens - Chemometrics and Sensorics for Analytical Solutions
University: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Description: CHEMOSENS was created through the merger of the QUIMIO and iSens groups, consolidating previous collaborations in research and knowledge transfer. Its mission is to prepare society for technological change through the convergence of disciplines. The group combines analytical instrumentation, chemical sensors, mobile connectivity, and data analysis algorithms to tackle challenges in the digital era. It is structured in two areas: "hardware" (instrumentation/sensors) and "software" (chemometrics), focusing on agri-food quality control, health, and petrochemistry. CHEMOSENS is committed to excellence and actively collaborates with external agents in its research.
Description: QANAP focuses its activities on developing analytical methodologies in industrial, environmental, and agri-food sectors. Specifically, it works on characterizing and monitoring priority, persistent, and emerging contaminants—both organic and inorganic—in samples of environmental interest. Current projects include national and international efforts related to micro- and nanoplastics. The group also conducts chemometric modeling (data analysis from environmental and multivariable process control studies) and collaborates with companies in implementing quality management systems.
Description: Our research group specializes in the theoretical development of chemometric methods, particularly multivariate resolution. Our application areas include food analysis, industrial processes, hyperspectral imaging, and studies of nucleic acid and protein solution equilibria. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we combine analytical chemistry, biophysics, photonics, and data analysis to deepen our understanding of complex systems, contributing to scientific advancement and human well-being.
