Toward the next generation of 3D optical microscopes: faster, deeper, and label-free Martí Duocastella, Departament de Fisica Aplicada, Universitat de Barcelona Three-dimensional (3D) optical microscopy is the tool of choice for characterizing the structure and dynamics of biological systems at sub-cellular resolution. However, most microscope architectures are tailored to capture two-dimensional (2D) information from moderately ... Read more
La jornada “Plan Complementario de Biotecnología Aplicada a la Salud: el futuro de la medicina personalizada” es un evento organizado en el marco del Plan Complementario de Biotecnología aplicada a la Salud en Cataluña. Durante el evento se presentarán las principales acciones colaborativas coordinadas desde Cataluña que cuentan con la colaboración de las comunidades autónomas ... Read more
Et preguntes com s'està dissenyant la medicina del futur? This activity will be in Catalan and Spanish. Des de nanorobots per combatre cèl·lules canceroses fins a músculs en un xip per a tractar la distròfia muscular. Noves estratègies per a vèncer els superbacteris i fàrmacs que s'activen amb la llum per actuar exclusivament en el ... Read more
The NanoBio&Med2023 is going to present the most recent international developments in the field of Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine and will provide a platform for multidisciplinary communication, new cooperations and projects to participants from both science and industry. Emerging and future trends of the converging fields of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Medicine will be discussed among industry, academia, governmental ... Read more
El dia 24 de novembre celebrem la cloenda de la 6a edició del programa Bojos i boges per la Bioenginyeria on els participants d'enguany presentaran les seves idees i rebran els seus diplomes. This event will be in Catalan. Divendres 24 de novembre - 17:30h Sala Dolors Aleu, Parc Científic de Barcelona (C. Baldiri Reixac, 4-8, 08028 Barcelona) ... Read more
We are excited to announce an upcoming event that promises to be both insightful and empowering – the "She Leads" Round Table Discussion. This event will bring together distinguished participants from IBEC, including group leaders, senior researchers, and professionals from management, to share their experiences and insights on leadership, mentoring, and the challenges they have ... Read more
Epithelial Cell Variability is Governed by Physics Principles and Has Mechanobiology Impacts Dr. Neil Lin, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Biological systems inherently exhibit variability, seen in diverse cell shapes, sizes, and mechanical properties. Despite its prevalence, our understanding of the role of phenotypic heterogeneity in ... Read more
NANOMEDSPAIN organizes together with the Leitat technology center a conference on the call for Public-Private Collaboration Projects that will open at the beginning of 2024. Mª Estefanía Freitas, Deputy Head of the Scientific-Technical Thematic Programs Branch of the State Research Agency, Ministry of Science and Innovation, will present the most important aspects and main novelties ... Read more
Integrating phenotypic targeting in physiologically-based pharmacokinetics modeling. Zhendong Xie, Molecular Bionics group Selective drugging, also known as the "magic bullet," is the concept that drugs can target specific molecules, cells, or targets while minimising interactions with other parts of the body. Nanoparticles (NPs) with functioned ligands target cells with a certain range of receptors due ... Read more
Smart artificial microcompartments: motility and communication Pavan Kumar Bosukonda, Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Nature is a continuous source of inspiration for the design of smart and intelligent materials. In particular, cells which are the building blocks of life display a complex symphony of various chemical/physical processes ... Read more