Chronicle of 2nd PhD retreat
Àngels López
The 2019 PhD Retreat gathered more than 50 PhD students in the astonishing town of Les Mines d’Osor (Girona). This edition’s scope included the themes of communication, art and mental health in science with a series of talks and workshops that fostered collaboration and networking among IBEC researchers and the BIST community. Postdoc researcher at the Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology Research Group
Application Deadline: 31/12/2019
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The The Molecular and Cellular Neurobiotechnology group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for a Postdoctoral researcher to develop a research project on new strategies for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. The contract will be within the framework of Severo Ochoa program, whose objective is to promote excellence in the research institute.
Samuel Sánchez wins an ERC Consolidator Grant to study the collective behaviour of self-propelled nanorobots
Samuel Sánchez, Group Leader at IBEC and ICREA Research Professor, has been awarded the prestigious “Consolidator Grant” of the European Research Council (ERC). With his i-NANOSWARMS project, Sánchez and his team at the Smart Nano-Bio-Devices Group will study the collective behaviour of nanorobots capable of self-propelling, and thus study their possible application in drug delivery and imaging diagnosis.
The highly sought-after ERC Consolidator grants are awarded to EU-based principal investigators with at least seven and up to twelve years of experience after his PhD who have demonstrated talent and scientific potential.
A research team develop biotransistors able to hear small beats of live
Researchers at IBEC and ICMAB develop a flexible, cheap and biocompatible transistor platform able to record an electrocardiogram of cells and micro-tissues during long periods of time.
The platform, based on organic transistor technology (EGOFET), can also measure the effect of drugs on beating cells, as cardiomyocytes, opening the door to several applications such as implantable devices for health.
First bioimplant with stem cells to regenerate the heart
The team led by Daniel Navajas, principal investigator at IBEC, together with the Blood and Tissue Bank have developed a bioimplant of stem cells of about 16 cm² that is applied directly to the heart. The bioimplant is composed of decellularised human pericardium and enriched with stem cells from umbilical cord, of great plasticity and, therefore, capable of regenerating tissues.
IBEC coordinates a project to promote skin regeneration using nanoparticles and 3D printing
Elisabeth Engel, principal investigator of the “Biomaterials for regenerative therapies” group at IBEC will coordinate a three-year project with the aim of boosting skin self-regeneration. This transnational European consortium composed of four more partners will develop the project over the next 3 years, including Dimitrios Zeugolis (University of Ioannina, Greece), Joan Pere Barret (Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Spain), Olivier Stephan (Université Grenoble-Alpes, France) and Denis Barbier (MicroLight 3D, France).
Elisabeth Engel, principal investigator of the “Biomaterials for regenerative therapies” group at IBEC will coordinate a three-year project with the aim of boosting skin self-regeneration. This transnational European consortium composed of four more partners will develop the project over the next 3 years, including Dimitrios Zeugolis (University of Ioannina, Greece), Joan Pere Barret (Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron, Spain), Olivier Stephan (Université Grenoble-Alpes, France) and Denis Barbier (MicroLight 3D, France). The project falls under the scope of EuroNanoMed3 programme, and the consortium will receive a total of 747.000 € through the corresponding national funding agencies of the countries involved. In particular, the “Agencia Estatal de Investigación” (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades) will fund IBEC’s contribution with 190.000 €.
IBEC bioengineers contribute to a heart implant
A group from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) led by Daniel Navajas contributes to an operation designed to repair the heart tissue of a 70-year-old patient who had suffered a heart attack. This was made possible by the creation of a bioimplant enriched with stem cells. The operation is the result of the joint work of scientists, doctors and engineers over more than ten years.
Research Assistant at the Translational Fibroblast Mechanobiology Research Group
Application Deadline: 12/12/2019
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The Translational Pulmonary Fibroblast Mechanobiology Group of Dr Jordi Alcaraz is looking for a Research Assistant to study the aberrant fibroblast phenotypes of lung cancer patients, with the ultimate goal to identify new therapeutic targets, resistance mechanisms to current therapies and/or biomarkers.
Junior Communication Officer
Application Deadline: 20/12/2019
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The Communications Unit is looking for a Junior Communication Officer to reinforce the international reputation of IBEC and provide support to European Projects coordinated by the Institute.
This position will be funded by H2020 European Union programme.
Postdoctoral researcher at Integrative Cell and tissue dynamics group
Application Deadline: 12/12/2019
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The Integrative cell and tissue dyamics group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for Postdoctoral Researcher to work on the Mechanics of Intestinal Organoids. The contract will be within the framework of Mechanobiology, whose objective is to unveil the interplay between mechanics of biological function.