The MECHANO·CONTROL consortium, led by several research institutions across Europe, is launching the second edition of the “Mechanobiology of Cancer” summer school, which will take place between September 27th – October 1st at the Eco Resort in La Cerdanya. The summer school aims to provide training on mechanobiology, and specifically its application to cancer.This school will include lectures as well as practical ... Read more
The MECHANO·CONTROL consortium, led by several research institutions across Europe, is launching the second edition of the “Mechanobiology of Cancer” summer school, which will take place between September 27th – October 1st at the Eco Resort in La Cerdanya. The summer school aims to provide training on mechanobiology, and specifically its application to cancer. This school will ... Read more
Tips for a good scientific Communication M.ª Ángeles García Asensio, Comunicació Audiovisual - Facultat d'Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals (UB) Giving presentations is an important part of sharing your work and achieving recognition in the scientific communities. This workshop covers essential skills to convey your ideas and to communicate powerfully and effectively. We will learn how ... Read more
Differential migration mechanics and immune response of glioblastoma subtypes David Odde, Dept. of Biomedical Eng., U. Minnesota Glioblastoma remains a deadly cancer driven by invasion of tumor cells into the brain. Transcriptomic analyses have revealed distinct molecular subtypes, but mechanistic and targetable differences that explain clinical differences are not clear. Using a state-of-the-art immunocompetent mouse ... Read more
Investigating pathological extracellular matrix architecture Author: ENRICO ALMICI, Nanobioengineering This thesis defence will take place at “Sala de Graus Eduard Fontseré. Facultat de Física” at 10:00h. President: Dr. Sergio Cerutt Secretària: Dra. Elena Martinez Fraiz Vocal: Dr. Eugenio Martinelli Suplents: Dra. Noemi Reguart Aransay Dra. Valeria Chiono Directors: Dr. JOAN MONTERO BORONAT Dr. ... Read more
Peptides and bioinstructive polymers on surfaces for prevention of oral infections Conrado Aparicio, Faculty of Odontology, UIC Barcelona and Associated Researcher – IBEC Oral infections are the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide. We have explored bioinspired modification of surfaces of restorative/regenerative materials and implants as well as dental tissues to address oral infections by harnessing ... Read more
The 15th IBEC annual Symposium will be celebrated on cite at Hotel Alimara. We hope to meet you all there as this is a great opportunity to bring everyone from IBEC community together. The 15th IBEC annual Symposium brings together high-profile international experts for an open forum for interdisciplinary discussions and networking. This year the symposium is ... Read more
Science Journalism Astrid Viciano, IBEC We are continuously exposed to all sorts of information on science and health, with a sharp increase during the past years of the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, the role of science writers in communicating science to the general public is becoming increasingly important. With scientific knowledge expanding at a tremendous pace, ... Read more