Neurostimulation to correct neural circuit and motoneuron dysfunction Dr. Genís Prat Ortega, PhD in Computational Neuroscience at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Neurostimulation therapies such as spinal cord stimulation (SCS) or deep brain stimulation have shown unprecedented clinical success in improving voluntary motor control. In this case the stimulation can be understood as a neuroprosthetic ... Read more
The Next-Generation Nanomedicine Network (NET-NANO) is hosting its third workshop on September 19th, focusing on emerging nanotherapeutic modalities. This event will explore the latest advancements in self-adaptive, stimuli-responsive, and immunomodulatory strategies for nanomedicine. The workshop will feature talks from both internal IBEC researchers and leading external experts, including plenary sessions by Prof. Hélder A. Santos, ... Read more
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) separates the blood circulation from the brain tissue. However, despite its name, the BBB is far from a static, impenetrable barrier. Instead, this highly dynamic structure responds to and regulates the complex requirements of brain function. To advance our knowledge of how the BBB impacts health and disease, the 2nd edition of ... Read more
The Spanish Society of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (SEMIT) was founded as a society in 2024 to address the need to advance the development and application of these promising fields in Spain . The inaugural SEMIT 2025 Congress, held on October 2-3, 2025, at the Parc Científic de Barcelona, will mark the beginning of a leading platform for knowledge exchange among ... Read more
9:20 – Registration 9:30 – Opening — Nina Kostina Session chair: Nina Kostina 09:40 – Keynote speaker: Prof. Bert Poolman (University of Groningen, NL) “Synthetic, out-of-equilibrium cell-like systems for directing reaction networks and maintaining homeostasis” 10:30 – Dr. Rosa Martinez-Corral (Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona, Spain) “Context-dependency in gene regulation” 11:05 – Prof. Marino ... Read more
The 18th IBEC annual Symposium brings together high-profile international experts for an open forum for interdisciplinary discussions and networking. This year the symposium is dedicated to Bioengineering for precision medicine, one of IBEC’s three major application areas. All scientific community is invited to participate. Attendees from IBEC and abroad are welcome to present their research or projects in ... Read more
IBEC’s Bioengineering Approaches to Understand, Model, and Modify Healthy and Pathological central nervous system CNS Network (NET-CNS) brings together IBEC researchers to explore cutting-edge developments in CNS research — from fundamental studies to innovative therapeutic strategies. This initiative promotes interdisciplinary efforts to address CNS diseases and conditions and explore new therapeutic avenues. This second ... Read more
In a joint effort to advance proteomics research, Standard BioTools and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) are proud to present the symposium “Innovations in High-Plex, Single-Cell and Spatial Targeted-Proteomics”, which will take place on the morning of October 28, 2025, at the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB Auditorium). This seminar will feature in-depth presentations ... Read more
On November 6th, ClarkeModet, in collaboration with IBEC and EIT Health, will host an event focused on the current landscape of the Advanced Therapies sector, exploring its main challenges and opportunities from the perspective of funding, public-private collaboration, and the regulatory framework. The event will feature the participation of investment funds, EIT Health representatives, and ... Read more
Microscopy, mechanics and modeling in multicellular systems Rob Jelier, associate professor at CMPG, Faculty of Bioengineering, KU Leuven Understanding how cells self-organize into functional multicellular systems is central to developmental biology. The physical behavior of cells arises from the interplay of cellular differentiation state, biochemical signaling, and mechanical inputs. A crucial aspect of investigating this ... Read more