The purpose of the Institute of Biosciences and Applications (IBA) is to perform high-level basic and applied research in life sciences, as well as in the exploitation of its research results. In particular, IBA’s research activities are focused on: i) the regulation of cell function and the molecular mechanisms involved in physiological and pathological conditions with an emphasis in age-related diseases, ii) environment and biotechnology, iii) structural and computational biology, as well as other relevant, to the above, areas of research.