LEB - Biomolecular Stratigraphy Laboratory
The Biomolecular Stratigraphy Laboratory ( Laboratorio de Estratigrafia Biomolecular- LEB ) of the Madrid School of Mines was born in 1991 as a result of an agreement signed between the Geological Survey of Spain, the main contractor, and the Madrid School of Mines, the subcontractor, in the framework of the Project "Paleoclimatological Revision of Climate Evolution in Western Mediterranean Region.
Contact
Scientific Lab Manager: Jose Eugenio Ortiz (joseeugenio.ortiz@upm.es)
ETSI Mines and Energy. Building M-2, Second Floor
C/Ríos Rosas 21
Madrid 28003
Tel. +34 91 06 76485
Fields of Activity
Dating
For age calculation we use the Amino Acid Racemization Method. They are usually analyzed using a gas-chromatograph (GC) or a high performance liquid-chromatograph (HPLC).
One of the greatest challenges confronting palaeontological, archaeological, palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatological studies, among others, is the need to place the observations on a chronostratigraphical scale.
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Paleoclimatology
We mainly use biomarkers for the study of palaeoenvironmental evolution of different areas of the Iberian Peninsula. Biological marker molecules (biomarkers) comprise chemical records of organisms in the ancient environment: they are organic compounds linked to a specific biotic sources which retain their source of information after burial in sediments, even after some alteration.
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Environment
We have worked in different projects related with:
- Control of pollutants in bottled drinking water (EU regulations).
- Control of pollutants in soils (EU regulations).
- Control of pollutants in old mined (coal mines) areas. Dumps.
- Bioremediation control
- Concerning the oil industry: gas stations-petrochemical plants-refineries.
- CO2 sequestration
Bioremediation of the Prestige fuel oil spill
PAHs in water and soils from the coal mining activity of Puertollano
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES: Services for external users
Techniques and Tests
Our work lines and type of Tests we do at LEB can be consulted in the LEB Test Catalogue.
Service Fees
Check here our Service Fees.
Samples and Procedures
Read here about the type of samples and the protocol for receiving, preparing and analyzing samples in our laboratory.
Scientific and Technical Equipment
Discover the LEB equipment here.
Research Team
Dr. José Eugenio Ortiz
Scientific Lab Manager
joseeugenio.ortiz@upm.es
Dr. Trinidad de Torres
Technical Adviser
trinidad.torres@upm.es
Dr. Juan F. Llamas
Technical Adviser
juan.llamas@upm.es
Dr. María Jesús García
Technical Manager for Environment
mj.garcia@upm.es
Dr. Yolanda Sánchez-Palencia
Technical Dating manager
yolanda.sanchezpalencia@upm.es
Mr. Marcelo Fabián Ortega Romero
Technical collaborator
mf.ortega@upm.es
Dr. Carlos Boente López
Technical Manager for Paleoclimatology
c.boente@upm.es
Mr. Ignacio López Cilla
Chromatography equipment technician
i.lopezcilla@upm.es
Mr. Santiago Alejandro Romero
X-ray diffraction and SEM technician
sa.romero@upm.es
Mr. Gustavo Quintero Palop
Lab Technician
gustavo.quintero@upm.es
