Unique resonance technology in Spain to study cellular metabolism, hosted by IBEC
Àngels López
Nanomedicine seeks solutions against rare diseases
Despite its importance in the fight against pandemics such as COVID-19, a lesser-known face of nanomedicine is its potential to contribute to solutions to so-called rare or minority diseases. Coinciding with February 28th, the world day for rare diseases, experts invited by the Nanomed Spain platform and the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute (IRSJD) present the latest advances in nanomedicine against three of these disorders: muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis and Fabry disease.
Zaida Álvarez wins the Rafael Hervada prize
At the press conference held this morning at the San Rafael Hospital, the Rafael Hervada prize was announced. Zaida Álvarez, current researcher at IBEC, has been awarded for her pioneering research on regeneration of spinal cord injuries using nanotechnology at the Northwestern University, Chicago, USA.
The lack of cellular prion protein might lead to epilepsy symptoms and learning deficits
Researchers at IBEC, in collaboration with hospitals and international partners, have observed that the deficiency of the cellular prion protein leads to behavioral deficits, learning impairment, and enhanced epilepsy-like excitability of the brain, in mice.
Complementary biotechnology plan presented at IBEC
The strategic research programme in the area of biotechnology applied to healthcare that was presented at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), appears in the media by investing 32 million more in biotechnology.
IBEC leads the largest biotech consortium for healthcare in Spain
Yesterday, the strategic research programme in the area of biotechnology applied to healthcare was presented in Barcelona. The programme will be implemented through the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism Complementary Plans and will run until the end of 2024.
Detect lung infections in the breath
Researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, led by Santi Marco, appear in the media to validate, together with the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, a new technology that analyses the breath of patients and diagnoses with a high degree of precision who suffer from pulmonary infections by P. aeruginosa.
11F: IBECers celebrate and promote women in science
Last February 11, on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IBEC researchers and staff gave talks in different schools around Catalonia. The objective of these meetings was to bring science closer to schools and to make more visible female scientific talent.
Núria Monserrat on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Núria Montserrat, leader of the IBEC Pluripotency for Organ Regeneration group appears in the ARA newspaper for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
Santi Marco analyzes the smell of snow in the press
