About IIM

The Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) is one of the main marine research centers in the Iberian Peninsula. Looking at the Atlantic from Vigo, a city with a strong connection with the sea, the IIM-CSIC faces the challenge of increasing our knowledge about the ocean, from its physical characteristics to the food we take from it and the processes that bind the whole system together.

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Research

Research is at the core of the Institute of Marine Research's work. Working along 3 Core Research Themes, which intertwine and connect to each other, the researchers and technicians at the IIM-CSIC look for answers within 9 different research lines.

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Innovation

While our research provides us with new knowledge about our sea and shores, at the Institute of Marine Research we are committed to go a step further, creating new collaborations with the industry and other economic activities, be they already 'established' industries, such as fisheries or aquaculture, or 'emerging' ones, such as ocean observation.

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Society

Science is not complete until it is shared with society. As a public research institution, the IIM understands that its commitment is with society, fostering a two-way relationship with its surrounding community and an open perspective on science.

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Work & Study

Marine scientists, lab technicians, biologists, chemists and engineers, but also economists, lawyers or communicators (both working and in training) contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of our center. With more than 200 employees, the IIM-CSIC is a large community of people who work together for the sake of science, knowledge and sustainability.

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News & Events

Do you want to be aware of the latest at the IIM? The Institute has a whole team involved in communication & outreach, sharing all news that arise and organizing events to reach all sectors of society: from other peers working in science to children in schools or our neighbors from Vigo.

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Biological Systems and Process

Understanding & modeling biosystems and bioprocesses

Discovering and understanding the complex interactions that determine processes within cells, tissues and organisms functioning as a system allows for an integrative approach to the study of biologically mediated processes: the so-called systems biology approach. This typically involves inter- and intracellular networks and can be applied to a variety of systems, including those that may affect our health and nutrition.

The IIM-CSIC pursues an interdisciplinary and fundamental approach to the study of biological systems relevant to animal and human health, food safety, food quality and nutrition.

The comprehensive experimental observations of the dynamics of cell physiology, gene expression, protein and metabolite composition, and the interactions between various cellular constituents and organisms are inputs for integrative data analysis. Mathematical models at the relevant scales help contextualize data and predict biological system behaviors. 

Our interdisciplinary approach results in new fundamental biological knowledge, which eventually translates into better food safety and quality, optimized bioprocesses and better human health.

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