ABOUT IDiBE
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT ON THE USE OF RESEARCH ANIMALS
The Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche (IDiBE) has joined the Agreement on Openness on Animal Research, promoted from the Federation of Scientific Societies in Spain (COSCE), with the collaboration of the European Association of Research Animals (EARA), and launched on 20 September 2016.

OUR MISSION
We are committed to translating our knowledge into products, services and technologies for the benefit of society. Our ultimate goal is to provide solutions to societal health challenges by applying our know-how in a market-oriented way.
translational approach
From the bench to the bedside. Our number one goal is to provide real-world solutions based on our technologies and knowledge.
transparency
We aim to inform and educate the public about our achievements and recent discoveries through comprehensive language and outreach activities.


OUR VISION
To become a research center of excellence, a national reference focused on innovation, training and service to society. To be a productive source of products and services for practical use in the industry and clinics.
OPPORTUNITIES
To provide a welcoming and fertile environment to both skilled professionals and talented young scientists.
EXCELLENCE
To strive for quality over quantity, delivering the best scientific practice and thorough solutions to current societal problems.
Still curious about our expertise, objectives and services?
Have a look at our detailed action plan.
OUR VISION
To become a research center of excellence, a national reference focused on innovation, training and service to society. To be a productive source of products and services for practical use in the industry and clinics.
OPPORTUNITIES
To provide a welcoming and fertile environment to both skilled professionals and talented young scientists.
EXCELLENCE
To strive for quality over quantity, delivering the best scientific practice and thorough solutions to current societal problems.
Still curious about our expertise, objectives and services?
Have a look at our detailed action plan.

OUR VISION
To become a research center of excellence, a national reference focused on innovation, training and service to society. To be a productive source of products and services for practical use in the industry and clinics.
OPPORTUNITIES
To provide a welcoming and fertile environment to both skilled professionals and talented young scientists.
EXCELLENCE
To strive for quality over quantity, delivering the best scientific practice and thorough solutions to current societal problems.
Still curious about our expertise, objectives and services?
Have a look at our detailed action plan.

REAL-WORLD BIOTECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS
We are committed to bringing scientific research to society: from the bench o the bedside.
By putting our expertise at your disposal, we aim to promote, assist and participate in the development of real-world, market-driven solutions for healthcare.
Are you ready to bring your R&D projects to life?
FULL RESEARCHERS
STUDENTS
SPIN-OFFS
PATENTS
OUR TEAM
The team at IDiBE includes researchers, students, and administrative staff. Every single member of our team has a role in carrying out our Mission and Vision, and in the Institute we value internal and external collaboration greatly. All IDiBE staff are are encouraged to make the best use of our resources, working together in multidisciplinary teams, sharing knowledge and combining their skills to create powerful synergies.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr. Antonio Ferrer Montiel
Director
Dr. Ángel Nadal
Deputy Director
Dr. María José Martínez Tomé
Secretary
May García Gutiérrez
Chief of Section – Management
PALOMA ALONSO MAGDALENA
Master program Coordinator
Dr. Asia Fernández Carvajal
PhD program Coordinator
Dr. luis pérez garcía-estañ
Divulgation and Reaching Out Activities
Dr. Gabriel Estañ Cerezo
Innovation Officer
Dr. Enrique barrajón Catalán
Knowledge, Transfer and Translational activities Coordinator
Dr. Ana María Fernández escamilla
Research Lines Coordinator
EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. BANAFSHE LARIJANI
Prof. Mabel Loza
Director
Prof. Juliette Legler
Prof. Eduard Montanya
Director
RESEARCHERS
PALOMA ALONSO MAGDALENA
Research Unit on Diabetes (UNIBAD)
JUAN JOSÉ BALLESTA PAYÁ
Receptors and mechanisms involved in analgesia
ENRIQUE BARRAJÓN CATALÁN
Design and development of bioactive molecules
JOSÉ ANTONIO ENCINAR HIDALGO
Design and development of bioactive molecules
ROCÍO ESQUEMBRE TOMÉ
Protein structure and thermodynamics of molecular recognition
Juan Alberto Falcó Graciá
Molecular and Cellular Design
GREGORIO JOAQUÍN FERNÁNDEZ BALLESTER
Sensory Neurobiology (SENSE)
ASIA FERNÁNDEZ CARVAJAL
Sensory Neurobiology (SENSE)
ANA MARÍA FERNÁNDEZ ESCAMILLA
Protein architecture
ANTONIO VICENTE FERRER MONTIEL
Sensory Neurobiology (SENSE)
ESTHER TERESA FUENTES MARHUENDA
Research Unit on Diabetes (UNIBAD)
FRANCISCO JAVIER GÓMEZ PÉREZ
Protein structure and thermodynamics of molecular recognition
JOSÉ MANUEL GONZÁLEZ NAVAJAS
Immunology of liver and colon cancer
JOSÉ MANUEL GONZÁLEZ ROS
Structure-function relationships in ion channels
MARÍA HERRANZ LÓPEZ
Design and development of bioactive molecules
Camino de Juan Romero
Molecular and cellular oncology
RICARDO Mallavia Marín
Fluorescent nanomaterials applied biotechnology
LAURA Marroquí Esclapez
Research Unit on Diabetes (UNIBAD)
NURIA MARTÍ BRUÑA
Industrial developments for health ingredients
MARIA JOSÉ MARTÍNEZ TOMÉ
Fluorescent nanomaterials applied biotechnology
CARMEN REYES MATEO MARTÍNEZ
Fluorescent nanomaterials applied biotechnology
VICENTE MICOL MOLINA
Design and development of bioactive molecules
ÁNGEL NADAL
Research Unit on Diabetes (UNIBAD)
JOSÉ LUIS NEIRA FALEIRO
Protein structure and thermodynamics of molecular recognition
MARÍA DEL MAR ORTEGA-VILLAIZÁN ROMO
Fish erythrocytes in antiviral immunology
LUIS PÉREZ GARCÍA-ESTAÑ
Antiviral Strategies
JOSÉ ANTONIO POVEDA LARROSA
Structure-function relationships in ion channels
IVÁN QUESADA MOLL
Research Unit on Diabetes (UNIBAD)
CRISTINA RIPOLL ORTS
Research Unit on Diabetes (UNIBAD)
MIGUEL SACEDA SÁNCHEZ
Molecular and cellular oncology
DOMINGO SAURA LÓPEZ
Industrial developments for health ingredients
MANUEL VALERO ROCHE
Industrial developments for health ingredients
JOSÉ VILLALAÍN BOULLÓN
Antiviral Strategies
PEDRO ZAPATER HERNÁNDEZ
Immunopharmacology
MARCELA GIUDICI BESSEGHINI
Structure-function relationships in ion channels
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
vicente Lucerga Serrano
Executive Secretary
vicente.lucerga@umh.es
+34 96 665 8759
Rosa María Balonga Rodríguez
Secretary of IDiBE
rmbalonga@umh.es
+34 96 665 8470
Maria Teresa Prieto Ávila
Secretary of IDiBE
mprieto@umh.es
+34 96 522 2185
María Elva González Martínez
Secretary of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department
mjgonzalez@umh.es
+34 96 665 8533
SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Eva del Río Pons
erio@umh.es
Mª Teresa Garzón Cabrerizo
m.garzon@umh.es
Eva Martínez Martínez
eva.martinez@umh.es
Ángeles Gómez Martínez
a.gomez@umh.es
José Manuel Serrano García
jmserrano@umh.es
Elisa Pérez García
elisa.perez@umh.es
Irene Mudarra Fraguas
imudarra@umh.es
Salomé Ramón Penalva
mramon@umh.es
REACH US
Avenida de la Universidad, s/n.
Edificio Torregaitán.
03202 Elche, Alicante, Spain
+ 34 96-665 8759
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