Our recent work on the emergence of prebiotic chemistry in the interstellar medium (ISM) has been highlighted on Astrobiology.com, an international outreach platform dedicated to astrobiology and the origins of life. The feature discusses the chemical pathways that may operate in cold‑density regions of space and their relevance for understanding how biologically significant molecules can form under astrophysical conditions.
This Friday, Otger Crehuet presented his thesis defense, concluding years of dedicated research and officially earning his PhD title. Congratulations, Dr. Crehuet, on this remarkable achievement!
We are pleased to warmly welcome Dr. Jiarui Ma as the newest member of our research group.
Emilio J. Cocinero and Aran Insausti gave very interesting talks at the XVIII Iberian Joint Meeting on Atomic and Molecular Physics entitled “High-Resolution Spectroscopies for Unravelling Molecular Mechanisms Across Disciplines” and “Evolution of Solute–Water Interactions in Methyl Benzoate–(H₂O)₁₋₅ Clusters by Rotational Spectroscopy,” respectively.
Aran Insausti has received the Delgado-Barrio Prize at the XVIII Iberian Joint Meeting on Atomic and Molecular Physics (IBER 2025) in Vigo in recognition of his outstanding contributions to atomic and molecular physics as an early-career researcher. The award celebrates scientists under 35 working at Spanish or Portuguese research centres and honours their achievements in atomic and molecular physics and chemistry.
The XL Biennial Meeting of the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry took place in Bilbao from June 30 to July 3, 2025, bringing together researchers from across the chemical disciplines. Emilio J. Cocinero served as a member of the organizing committee for the event.
In the image below, you can see Emilio with other members of the organizing committee.
We are delighted to welcome Filippo Baroncelli, a PhD student from the University of Bologna, who will be with us for a five-month research visit.
Emilio J. Cocinero was invited to the 20th edition of the Symposium of Young Researchers of Sigma-Aldrich RSEQ, organized in Ciudad Real.
In the picture bellow, Dr. Jaeger giving his talk.
Maider Parra presented her phd thesis last Friday obtaining the doctor title. Congratulations for this achievement Dra. Parra!!.
We give a kind welcome to our group to Dr. Pablo Pinacho
Dr. Emilio J. Cocinero went to a visit at King’s College in London to the microwave group of Dr Maria Eugenia Sanz
Spectroscopy Group of Basque Country University Structural study of biological molecules in the gas phase using Microwave Spectroscopy
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