System Biology Group
Organism
At the beginning of the 21st century, biology is facing an epistemological crisis which anticipates a paradigm change. Reductionism and the molecular analysis it favors have failed to bring about an understanding of complex phenomena in biology.
Summer School
Theories in Biology, Development and Cancer
“…no theory of cancer–or of biology– is acceptable unless it comprehends neoplasia as one of the possible consequences of biological organization
About us
The natural world consists of hierarchical levels of complexity that range from subatomic particles and molecules to ecosystems and beyond.
This implies that, in order to explain the features and behavior of a whole system, a theory might be required that would operate at the corresponding hierarchical level, i.e. where self-organization processes take place.
About us
The natural world consists of hierarchical levels of complexity that range from subatomic particles and molecules to ecosystems and beyond.
This implies that, in order to explain the features and behavior of a whole system, a theory might be required that would operate at the corresponding hierarchical level, i.e. where self-organization processes take place.
Presentation
At the beginning of the 21st century, biology is facing an epistemological crisis which anticipates a paradigm change. Reductionism and the molecular analysis it favors have failed to bring about an understanding of complex phenomena in biology.
International symposium on bio-mathematics
A new (math) look into biology
The original idea is based on the observation that the synergy between mathematics and biomedical sciences has reached nowadays a significant maturity.
Tumor Reversion
The irreversibility of cancer transformation is a concept taken for granted that proved to be groundless.
Indeed, this belief can hardly accommodate with results provided by early studies in which cancer cells were co-cultured within morphogenetic fields, showing that the tumor may successfully ‘revert’ into a normal phenotype.
Indeed, it is now widely accepted that essentially all cell types can be reprogrammed, at least in vitro.
Tumor Reversion
The irreversibility of cancer transformation is a concept taken for granted that proved to be groundless.
Indeed, this belief can hardly accommodate with results provided by early studies in which cancer cells were co-cultured within morphogenetic fields, showing that the tumor may successfully ‘revert’ into a normal phenotype.
Indeed, it is now widely accepted that essentially all cell types can be reprogrammed, at least in vitro.
Research Projects
Environment-organism interaction: the epigenetic point of view.
What molecular mechanisms regulate cell senescence and organism aging? Why aging processes show different onset, duration and intensity in different subjects?
Molecules of pharmacological interest
Medical control of cancer may greatly benefit from the pharmaceutical potential of natural-derived compounds.
Life in space: an unexpected thoughtful model
Gravity has constantly influenced both physical and biological phenomena throughout Earth’s history.
The gravitational field has played a major role in shaping evolution when life moved from water to land.
However, gravity may influence in a more deep and subtle fashion the way the cells behave and build themselves.
Research Projects
Environment-organism interaction: the epigenetic point of view.
What molecular mechanisms regulate cell senescence and organism aging? Why aging processes show different onset, duration and intensity in different subjects?
Molecules of pharmacological interest
Medical control of cancer may greatly benefit from the pharmaceutical potential of natural-derived compounds.
Life in space: an unexpected thoughtful model
Gravity has constantly influenced both physical and biological phenomena throughout Earth’s history.
The gravitational field has played a major role in shaping evolution when life moved from water to land.
However, gravity may influence in a more deep and subtle fashion the way the cells behave and build themselves.
“He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he is going”.
Congress
Where are Biological Sciences Going?
The natural world consists of hierarchical levels of complexity that range from subatomic particles and molecules to ecosystems and beyond.
Cooperations & Partners
“He who loves practice without theory is like the sailor who boards ship without a rudder and compass and never knows where he is going”.
Congress
Where are Biological Sciences Going?
The natural world consists of hierarchical levels of complexity that range from subatomic particles and molecules to ecosystems and beyond.
Cooperations & Partners