IBIMA – Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga

IBIMA is a multidisciplinary research institute in biomedicine and nanomedicine, centred around the Regional and Virgen de la Victoria University Hospitals in Málaga, in collaboration with Primary Care, the biotechnological research groups of the University of Málaga, and the Andalusian Centre for Nanomedicine and Biotechnology (BIONAND).

Its main objective is to promote excellence in research, with a strong focus on translational science, ensuring that results can be effectively transferred to clinical practice, biotechnology, and other real-world applications.

IBIMA fosters the development of a multidisciplinary research environment in biomedicine and nanomedicine, contributing to the scientific foundation of National Health System programmes and policies, particularly in biomolecular, clinical, epidemiological, and technological translational research.

The institute’s work facilitates the transfer of scientific advances in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the most prevalent health conditions at regional, national, and international levels.

IBIMA integrates more than 70 research groups from the University of Málaga and the Andalusian Public Health System, working across multiple affiliated healthcare centres.

Research Areas

• Cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and diabetes – environmental determinants and lifestyle

• Oncology and hematology

• Neurosciences, chronicity, ageing, and health in vulnerable populations

• Autoimmune, infectious, inflammatory, and allergic diseases

• Nanodiagnostics

• Nanosystems and advanced therapies

• IBIMA Rare – Rare diseases (transversal area)

• IBIMA Tech – Health technology and innovation (transversal area)

Research Groups with International Experience

• Allergic Diseases to Drugs and Allergens
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/enfermedades-alergicas-farmacos-alergenos/

• Hepatogastroenterology, Pharmacology and Translational Clinical Therapeutics
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/farmacologia-terapeutica-clinica/

• Obesity, Diabetes and Their Comorbidities: Prevention and Treatment
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/obesidad-diabetes-y-sus-comorbilidades-prevencion-y-tratamiento/

• Heart Failure and Ischemic Heart Disease
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/insuficiencia-cardiaca-y-cardiopatia-isquemica/

• Basic, Clinical and Epidemiological Research in Mental Health
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/grupo-investigacion-basica-clinica/

• Neuropsychopharmacology
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/neuropsicofarmacologia/

• Mental Health, Services and Primary Care (SAMSERAP)
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/salud-mental-servicios-atencion-primaria/

• Endocrinology and Nutrition, Diabetes and Obesity
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/endocrinologia-nutricion-diabetes-obesidad/

• Translational Research Group in Genitourinary Oncology
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/unidad-ibima-cnio-de-tumores-genitourinarios/

• Translational Research Group in Cancer Immunotherapy
  https://www.ibima.eu/grupo_investigacion/grupo-investigacion-traslacional-en-inmunoterapia-del-cancer/

IBIMA actively disseminates its international research activities through its website:

🔗 IBIMA International Research Projects
https://www.ibima.eu/proyectos-de-investigacion/