The cutting-edge scientific activity of CIC bioGUNE researchers explores the interface between Chemistry and Biomedicine, with emphasis on Structural, Molecular and Cell Biology. Two research programmes - “Molecular Recognition and Host-Pathogen Interactions” and “Metabolism and Cell Signaling in Disease” – are made up of more than a hundred scientists and technicians, who concentrate on the molecular bases and mechanisms of disease to create new diagnostic methods and promote development of advanced therapies.