On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of IBEC, we are pleased to invite the entire Alumni community to a special event taking place on June 18th at 5:30 pm at the Auditori Antoni Caparrós (PCB). This gathering aims to reconnect all those who have been part of IBEC over the past 20 years, share professional journeys, exchange experiences and strengthen a ... Read more
Bioactives Beyond Screening: From Molecular Potential to Local Gut Function Bioactive molecules are often selected through simplified screening assays, where antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory or cytotoxic responses provide an initial indication of biological potential. However, in the gastrointestinal context, this potential can be profoundly reshaped by digestion, solubility, mucus, microbiota metabolism, epithelial interactions and the local ... Read more
Hybrid PET/MR Imaging of Tumour Physiology: from Perfusion to Extracellular Lactate Dr Remy Chiaffarelli, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen Tumour progression is driven by metabolic and vascular changes that shape the tumour microenvironment. We developed new hybrid PET/MRI probes to detect and quantify tumour physiology and its compartmentalization, with a focus on extracellular lactate and perfusion. ... Read more
Clinical Trials: Understanding the Journey from Research to Patient Care. Clinical trials are at the heart of medical innovation, helping to bring new treatments and technologies to patients. In this seminar, Marta Rotxés and Alexia García, from Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), will explore the different phases of clinical trials, the variety of trial designs ... Read more
Ways of Seeing Nature is a master designer, shaping molecules, materials, organisms, and ecosystems through interactions across scales. Yet many of its most remarkable strategies remain hidden in plain sight, waiting to be revealed through careful observation. Scientific discovery often begins not with a hypothesis, but with a way of seeing: the ability to notice ... Read more
Constructing Biological Complexity: Engineering Interactions Across Scales Biological systems achieve remarkable functionality through interactions that span multiple scales, from molecular assemblies and cellular compartments to tissues and complex microenvironments. Understanding how these interactions give rise to emergent behaviors is a central challenge in contemporary bioengineering and synthetic biology. This workshop brings together researchers exploring how ... Read more
Nanomed Spain e IBEC organizan esta Jornada Informativa para acercar a la comunidad investigadora y empresarial las principales oportunidades de financiación para proyectos de I+D+i en salud. A través de las intervenciones de representantes del CDTI y de la Fundación Científica de la AECC, la jornada presentará las próximas convocatorias del programa Horizonte Europa, los instrumentos nacionales de apoyo a ... Read more
Metabolic Phenotypes to Molecular Imaging: New MRI Technologies for Precision Medicine Precision metabolic phenotyping has the potential to transform biomedical research and medicine by enabling early disease detection, real-time monitoring of treatment response, and personalized medicine. However, comprehensive metabolic characterization remains challenging because it often requires multiple imaging modalities and complex, time-consuming protocols. In this ... Read more
The OPTOGEN conference brings together the most active scientists and technologists to discuss recent progresses and future challenges in technologies for in vivo optogenetics and optical neural interfaces: from new implantable devices to latest molecular tools developments. IMPORTANT DATES Abstract submission open till: 31st of July Early bird registration open till: 31st of July ... Read more
This year IBEC Annual Symposium marks the 20th anniversary of IBEC, celebrating two decades of interdisciplinary research, scientific exchange, and collaboration in bioengineering. The IBEC Symposium brings together international experts and provides an open forum for discussion and networking across the diverse research areas developed at the Institute. This special edition highlights the maturity of ... Read more