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SUMMARY:Grad School
DESCRIPTION:GRADschools are three day practical learning and development programmes which enable researchers to reflect upon and develop their skills as doctoral researchers. The programme enables researchers to develop skills that can be applied in their current research and the next steps of their careers. \nThis workshop will be organised by BIST. \nDates:  \nResidential course from 04th to 06th July. \nPlace to be confirmed. The course is set up such that you will spend the nights at the venue\, which is located out of the city to maximize the impact and your interactions. BIST will provide transportation by bus from Barcelona (BIST\,C/ Urgell 187\, Barcelona). \nTarget Group: \n2nd  and 3rd year of PhD. \n45 places in total for all BIST centres. \n 
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/grad-school/
CATEGORIES:Professional and Personal Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180707
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
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SUMMARY:Grad School
DESCRIPTION:GRADschools are three day practical learning and development programmes which enable researchers to reflect upon and develop their skills as doctoral researchers. The programme enables researchers to develop skills that can be applied in their current research and the next steps of their careers. \nThis workshop will be organised by BIST. \nDates:  \nResidential course from 04th to 06th July. \nPlace to be confirmed. The course is set up such that you will spend the nights at the venue\, which is located out of the city to maximize the impact and your interactions. BIST will provide transportation by bus from Barcelona (BIST\,C/ Urgell 187\, Barcelona). \nTarget Group: \n2nd  and 3rd year of PhD. \n45 places in total for all BIST centres. \n 
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/grad-school-2/
CATEGORIES:Professional and Personal Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T093114Z
UID:96273-1530802800-1530810000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Marina Uroz
DESCRIPTION:“Regulation of cell division and cell cycle progression by cell-cell and cell-matrix forces”\nMarina Uroz\, Integrative Cell and Tissue Dynamics group\nMarina will be defending her PhD thesis on Thursday 5th July at 15:00 at the UB’s Faculty of Medicine (Hospital Clinic)\, room 1. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-marina-uroz-4/
LOCATION:UB Faculty of Medicine\, c/ Casanova 143\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180626T093114Z
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UID:59703-1530802800-1530810000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Marina Uroz
DESCRIPTION:“Regulation of cell division and cell cycle progression by cell-cell and cell-matrix forces”\nMarina Uroz\, Integrative Cell and Tissue Dynamics group\nMarina will be defending her PhD thesis on Thursday 5th July at 15:00 at the UB’s Faculty of Medicine (Hospital Clinic)\, room 1. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-marina-uroz/
LOCATION:UB Faculty of Medicine\, c/ Casanova 143\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180626T093114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T093114Z
UID:96271-1530802800-1530810000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Marina Uroz
DESCRIPTION:“Regulation of cell division and cell cycle progression by cell-cell and cell-matrix forces”\nMarina Uroz\, Integrative Cell and Tissue Dynamics group\nMarina will be defending her PhD thesis on Thursday 5th July at 15:00 at the UB’s Faculty of Medicine (Hospital Clinic)\, room 1. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-marina-uroz-2/
LOCATION:UB Faculty of Medicine\, c/ Casanova 143\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180626T093114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T093114Z
UID:96272-1530802800-1530810000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Marina Uroz
DESCRIPTION:“Regulation of cell division and cell cycle progression by cell-cell and cell-matrix forces”\nMarina Uroz\, Integrative Cell and Tissue Dynamics group\nMarina will be defending her PhD thesis on Thursday 5th July at 15:00 at the UB’s Faculty of Medicine (Hospital Clinic)\, room 1. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-marina-uroz-3/
LOCATION:UB Faculty of Medicine\, c/ Casanova 143\, Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180702T090609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T090615Z
UID:59823-1530871200-1530874800@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Cristina Canal
DESCRIPTION:Cold atmospheric plasma: a novel potential therapy for cancer treatment\nCristina Canal\, Biomaterials\, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering (BBT)\, UPC\nOver the last few years\, significant attention has been paid to biomedical applications of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas (APP). Plasma chemistry leads to the generation of an abundance of reactive species which are suspected to play a key role in selective cancer cell death [1] without damaging surrounding healthy tissues [2]. The anti-cancer properties of the APP have been described in many cancer cell lines\, such as breast\, skin\, lung\, pancreas\, cervix and brain cancers and only more recently in bone cancer cells [3-4]. Although the cell death mechanisms are not yet precisely known\, this selectivity towards cancer cells is associated in literature to the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) generated by the plasma treatment\, among other potential actors. In this talk we will introduce different plasma oncology concepts and will discuss some of our first results related to plasma treatment and plasma activated medium treatment of osteosarcoma and the selectivity of the treatment.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-cristina-canal/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180702T090609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T090609Z
UID:96274-1530871200-1530874800@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Cristina Canal
DESCRIPTION:Cold atmospheric plasma: a novel potential therapy for cancer treatment\nCristina Canal\, Biomaterials\, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering (BBT)\, UPC\nOver the last few years\, significant attention has been paid to biomedical applications of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas (APP). Plasma chemistry leads to the generation of an abundance of reactive species which are suspected to play a key role in selective cancer cell death [1] without damaging surrounding healthy tissues [2]. The anti-cancer properties of the APP have been described in many cancer cell lines\, such as breast\, skin\, lung\, pancreas\, cervix and brain cancers and only more recently in bone cancer cells [3-4]. Although the cell death mechanisms are not yet precisely known\, this selectivity towards cancer cells is associated in literature to the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) generated by the plasma treatment\, among other potential actors. In this talk we will introduce different plasma oncology concepts and will discuss some of our first results related to plasma treatment and plasma activated medium treatment of osteosarcoma and the selectivity of the treatment.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-cristina-canal-2/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180702T090609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T090609Z
UID:96275-1530871200-1530874800@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Cristina Canal
DESCRIPTION:Cold atmospheric plasma: a novel potential therapy for cancer treatment\nCristina Canal\, Biomaterials\, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering (BBT)\, UPC\nOver the last few years\, significant attention has been paid to biomedical applications of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas (APP). Plasma chemistry leads to the generation of an abundance of reactive species which are suspected to play a key role in selective cancer cell death [1] without damaging surrounding healthy tissues [2]. The anti-cancer properties of the APP have been described in many cancer cell lines\, such as breast\, skin\, lung\, pancreas\, cervix and brain cancers and only more recently in bone cancer cells [3-4]. Although the cell death mechanisms are not yet precisely known\, this selectivity towards cancer cells is associated in literature to the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) generated by the plasma treatment\, among other potential actors. In this talk we will introduce different plasma oncology concepts and will discuss some of our first results related to plasma treatment and plasma activated medium treatment of osteosarcoma and the selectivity of the treatment.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-cristina-canal-3/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180706T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180702T090609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180702T090609Z
UID:96276-1530871200-1530874800@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Cristina Canal
DESCRIPTION:Cold atmospheric plasma: a novel potential therapy for cancer treatment\nCristina Canal\, Biomaterials\, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering (BBT)\, UPC\nOver the last few years\, significant attention has been paid to biomedical applications of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas (APP). Plasma chemistry leads to the generation of an abundance of reactive species which are suspected to play a key role in selective cancer cell death [1] without damaging surrounding healthy tissues [2]. The anti-cancer properties of the APP have been described in many cancer cell lines\, such as breast\, skin\, lung\, pancreas\, cervix and brain cancers and only more recently in bone cancer cells [3-4]. Although the cell death mechanisms are not yet precisely known\, this selectivity towards cancer cells is associated in literature to the reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) generated by the plasma treatment\, among other potential actors. In this talk we will introduce different plasma oncology concepts and will discuss some of our first results related to plasma treatment and plasma activated medium treatment of osteosarcoma and the selectivity of the treatment.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-cristina-canal-4/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180705T151455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T151603Z
UID:59967-1531238400-1531245600@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Diogo Pata Santos
DESCRIPTION:“The dynamics of hippocampal coding: beyond the spatial metaphor”\nDiogo Pata Santos\, SPECS group\nDiogo will be defending his PhD thesis on Tuesday 10th July at 16:00 in Sala 55.003 (planta baixa) of the Tànger building\, UPF Campus del Poblenou. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-diogo-pata-santos/
LOCATION:Tànger building\, UPF: Campus del Poblenou\, Roc Boronat 138\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180705T151455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T151455Z
UID:96289-1531238400-1531245600@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Diogo Pata Santos
DESCRIPTION:“The dynamics of hippocampal coding: beyond the spatial metaphor”\nDiogo Pata Santos\, SPECS group\nDiogo will be defending his PhD thesis on Tuesday 10th July at 16:00 in Sala 55.003 (planta baixa) of the Tànger building\, UPF Campus del Poblenou. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-diogo-pata-santos-4/
LOCATION:Tànger building\, UPF: Campus del Poblenou\, Roc Boronat 138\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180705T151455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T151455Z
UID:96278-1531238400-1531245600@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Diogo Pata Santos
DESCRIPTION:“The dynamics of hippocampal coding: beyond the spatial metaphor”\nDiogo Pata Santos\, SPECS group\nDiogo will be defending his PhD thesis on Tuesday 10th July at 16:00 in Sala 55.003 (planta baixa) of the Tànger building\, UPF Campus del Poblenou. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-diogo-pata-santos-2/
LOCATION:Tànger building\, UPF: Campus del Poblenou\, Roc Boronat 138\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180710T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180705T151455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180705T151455Z
UID:96288-1531238400-1531245600@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:PhD thesis defense: Diogo Pata Santos
DESCRIPTION:“The dynamics of hippocampal coding: beyond the spatial metaphor”\nDiogo Pata Santos\, SPECS group\nDiogo will be defending his PhD thesis on Tuesday 10th July at 16:00 in Sala 55.003 (planta baixa) of the Tànger building\, UPF Campus del Poblenou. \nEverybody is welcome to attend. \n—\nIf you’re an IBEC PhD student and would like to advertise your PhD defense on the IBEC calendar\, please contact vleigh@ibecbarcelona.eu
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/phd-thesis-defense-diogo-pata-santos-3/
LOCATION:Tànger building\, UPF: Campus del Poblenou\, Roc Boronat 138\, Barcelona\, 08018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:PhD Thesis Defence
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132144Z
UID:96279-1531742400-1531746000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, IBMT
DESCRIPTION:Application oriented cryopreservation and banking of stem cells and stem cell derivates\nDr. Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT)\nCryopreservation is still the only possibility to store viable cells for long periods. In general\, conventional slow freezing methods are efficient enough to preserve single cells in suspension for subsequent expansion (e.g. human induced pluripotent stem cells\, hiPSCs). Here\, several aspects have to be taken into account for safe long-term storage regarding infrastructure and handling according to planned purpose. However\, in case of preservation of adherent cells or multicellular systems that are increasingly relevant for biomedical research and application (e.g. hiPSC-derived neuronal cells)\, slow freezing shows major limitations. (1) Usually the adherent cells have to be enzymatically or mechanically dissociated to single cells or small aggregates prior to freezing\, (2) crystallization-induced damaging mechanisms additionally disrupt cadherin- and integrin-mediated cellular contacts\, and especially for hiPSC\, (3) the recovered viable cell numbers is dramatically reduced compared to the control. Besides application of sophisticated scaffolds in slow freezing approaches\, the method of ice-free cryopreservation (vitrification) provides the possibility to overcome these limitations\, but requires skilled handling especially regarding sterile procedures\, implies small sample sizes and therefore is considered as unsuitable for routine handling or bulk storage. To launch vitrification for large cell numbers and thus enabling ready-to-use cryopreserved adherent cell systems\, a sophisticated multi-usage cell culture disposable covering comprehensive cell-based workflows from cultivation/differentiation to sterile vitrification will be introduced.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-ina-meiser-cryobiotechnology-group-manager-ibmt-2/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132144Z
UID:96283-1531742400-1531746000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, IBMT
DESCRIPTION:Application oriented cryopreservation and banking of stem cells and stem cell derivates\nDr. Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT)\nCryopreservation is still the only possibility to store viable cells for long periods. In general\, conventional slow freezing methods are efficient enough to preserve single cells in suspension for subsequent expansion (e.g. human induced pluripotent stem cells\, hiPSCs). Here\, several aspects have to be taken into account for safe long-term storage regarding infrastructure and handling according to planned purpose. However\, in case of preservation of adherent cells or multicellular systems that are increasingly relevant for biomedical research and application (e.g. hiPSC-derived neuronal cells)\, slow freezing shows major limitations. (1) Usually the adherent cells have to be enzymatically or mechanically dissociated to single cells or small aggregates prior to freezing\, (2) crystallization-induced damaging mechanisms additionally disrupt cadherin- and integrin-mediated cellular contacts\, and especially for hiPSC\, (3) the recovered viable cell numbers is dramatically reduced compared to the control. Besides application of sophisticated scaffolds in slow freezing approaches\, the method of ice-free cryopreservation (vitrification) provides the possibility to overcome these limitations\, but requires skilled handling especially regarding sterile procedures\, implies small sample sizes and therefore is considered as unsuitable for routine handling or bulk storage. To launch vitrification for large cell numbers and thus enabling ready-to-use cryopreserved adherent cell systems\, a sophisticated multi-usage cell culture disposable covering comprehensive cell-based workflows from cultivation/differentiation to sterile vitrification will be introduced.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-ina-meiser-cryobiotechnology-group-manager-ibmt-3/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132144Z
UID:96284-1531742400-1531746000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, IBMT
DESCRIPTION:Application oriented cryopreservation and banking of stem cells and stem cell derivates\nDr. Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT)\nCryopreservation is still the only possibility to store viable cells for long periods. In general\, conventional slow freezing methods are efficient enough to preserve single cells in suspension for subsequent expansion (e.g. human induced pluripotent stem cells\, hiPSCs). Here\, several aspects have to be taken into account for safe long-term storage regarding infrastructure and handling according to planned purpose. However\, in case of preservation of adherent cells or multicellular systems that are increasingly relevant for biomedical research and application (e.g. hiPSC-derived neuronal cells)\, slow freezing shows major limitations. (1) Usually the adherent cells have to be enzymatically or mechanically dissociated to single cells or small aggregates prior to freezing\, (2) crystallization-induced damaging mechanisms additionally disrupt cadherin- and integrin-mediated cellular contacts\, and especially for hiPSC\, (3) the recovered viable cell numbers is dramatically reduced compared to the control. Besides application of sophisticated scaffolds in slow freezing approaches\, the method of ice-free cryopreservation (vitrification) provides the possibility to overcome these limitations\, but requires skilled handling especially regarding sterile procedures\, implies small sample sizes and therefore is considered as unsuitable for routine handling or bulk storage. To launch vitrification for large cell numbers and thus enabling ready-to-use cryopreserved adherent cell systems\, a sophisticated multi-usage cell culture disposable covering comprehensive cell-based workflows from cultivation/differentiation to sterile vitrification will be introduced.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-ina-meiser-cryobiotechnology-group-manager-ibmt-4/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132203Z
UID:60379-1531742400-1531746000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, IBMT
DESCRIPTION:Application oriented cryopreservation and banking of stem cells and stem cell derivates\nDr. Ina Meiser\, Cryobiotechnology group manager\, Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT)\nCryopreservation is still the only possibility to store viable cells for long periods. In general\, conventional slow freezing methods are efficient enough to preserve single cells in suspension for subsequent expansion (e.g. human induced pluripotent stem cells\, hiPSCs). Here\, several aspects have to be taken into account for safe long-term storage regarding infrastructure and handling according to planned purpose. However\, in case of preservation of adherent cells or multicellular systems that are increasingly relevant for biomedical research and application (e.g. hiPSC-derived neuronal cells)\, slow freezing shows major limitations. (1) Usually the adherent cells have to be enzymatically or mechanically dissociated to single cells or small aggregates prior to freezing\, (2) crystallization-induced damaging mechanisms additionally disrupt cadherin- and integrin-mediated cellular contacts\, and especially for hiPSC\, (3) the recovered viable cell numbers is dramatically reduced compared to the control. Besides application of sophisticated scaffolds in slow freezing approaches\, the method of ice-free cryopreservation (vitrification) provides the possibility to overcome these limitations\, but requires skilled handling especially regarding sterile procedures\, implies small sample sizes and therefore is considered as unsuitable for routine handling or bulk storage. To launch vitrification for large cell numbers and thus enabling ready-to-use cryopreserved adherent cell systems\, a sophisticated multi-usage cell culture disposable covering comprehensive cell-based workflows from cultivation/differentiation to sterile vitrification will be introduced.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-ina-meiser-cryobiotechnology-group-manager-ibmt/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180717T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180605T095352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T095352Z
UID:96265-1531814400-1532106000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:Living Machines 2018
DESCRIPTION:The development of future real-world technologies will depend strongly on our understanding and harnessing of the principles underlying living systems and the flow of communication signals between living and artificial systems. \nBiomimetics is the development of novel technologies through the distillation of principles from the study of biological systems. The investigation of biomimetic systems can serve two complementary goals. First\, a suitably designed and configured biomimetic artefact can be used to test theories about the natural system of interest. Second\, biomimetic technologies can provide useful\, elegant and efficient solutions to unsolved challenges in science and engineering. \nBiohybrid systems are formed by combining at least one biological component—an existing living system—and at least one artificial\, newly-engineered component. By passing information in one or both directions\, such a system forms a new hybrid bio-artificial entity. The theme of the conference also encompasses biomimetic methods for manufacture\, repair and recycling inspired by natural processes such as reproduction\, digestion\, morphogenesis and metamorphosis. \nThe following are some examples of “Living Machines” as featured at past conferences: \n\nBiomimetic robots and their component technologies (sensors\, actuators\, processors) that can intelligently interact with their environments.\nActive biomimetic materials and structures that self-organize and self-repair.\nNature-inspired designs and manufacturing processes.\nBiomimetic computers—neuromimetic emulations of the physiological basis for intelligent behaviour.\nBiohybrid brain-machine interfaces and neural implants.\nArtificial organs and body-parts including sensory organ-chip hybrids and intelligent prostheses.\nOrganism-level biohybrids such as robot-animal or robot-human systems.\n\nhttp://www.livingmachinesconference.eu/2018/
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/living-machines-2018-2/
LOCATION:Museum National D’Histoire Naturelle\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:External symposium / conference / congress
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180717T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180605T095352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T095352Z
UID:96266-1531814400-1532106000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:Living Machines 2018
DESCRIPTION:The development of future real-world technologies will depend strongly on our understanding and harnessing of the principles underlying living systems and the flow of communication signals between living and artificial systems. \nBiomimetics is the development of novel technologies through the distillation of principles from the study of biological systems. The investigation of biomimetic systems can serve two complementary goals. First\, a suitably designed and configured biomimetic artefact can be used to test theories about the natural system of interest. Second\, biomimetic technologies can provide useful\, elegant and efficient solutions to unsolved challenges in science and engineering. \nBiohybrid systems are formed by combining at least one biological component—an existing living system—and at least one artificial\, newly-engineered component. By passing information in one or both directions\, such a system forms a new hybrid bio-artificial entity. The theme of the conference also encompasses biomimetic methods for manufacture\, repair and recycling inspired by natural processes such as reproduction\, digestion\, morphogenesis and metamorphosis. \nThe following are some examples of “Living Machines” as featured at past conferences: \n\nBiomimetic robots and their component technologies (sensors\, actuators\, processors) that can intelligently interact with their environments.\nActive biomimetic materials and structures that self-organize and self-repair.\nNature-inspired designs and manufacturing processes.\nBiomimetic computers—neuromimetic emulations of the physiological basis for intelligent behaviour.\nBiohybrid brain-machine interfaces and neural implants.\nArtificial organs and body-parts including sensory organ-chip hybrids and intelligent prostheses.\nOrganism-level biohybrids such as robot-animal or robot-human systems.\n\nhttp://www.livingmachinesconference.eu/2018/
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/living-machines-2018-3/
LOCATION:Museum National D’Histoire Naturelle\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:External symposium / conference / congress
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180717T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180605T095352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T095352Z
UID:96267-1531814400-1532106000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:Living Machines 2018
DESCRIPTION:The development of future real-world technologies will depend strongly on our understanding and harnessing of the principles underlying living systems and the flow of communication signals between living and artificial systems. \nBiomimetics is the development of novel technologies through the distillation of principles from the study of biological systems. The investigation of biomimetic systems can serve two complementary goals. First\, a suitably designed and configured biomimetic artefact can be used to test theories about the natural system of interest. Second\, biomimetic technologies can provide useful\, elegant and efficient solutions to unsolved challenges in science and engineering. \nBiohybrid systems are formed by combining at least one biological component—an existing living system—and at least one artificial\, newly-engineered component. By passing information in one or both directions\, such a system forms a new hybrid bio-artificial entity. The theme of the conference also encompasses biomimetic methods for manufacture\, repair and recycling inspired by natural processes such as reproduction\, digestion\, morphogenesis and metamorphosis. \nThe following are some examples of “Living Machines” as featured at past conferences: \n\nBiomimetic robots and their component technologies (sensors\, actuators\, processors) that can intelligently interact with their environments.\nActive biomimetic materials and structures that self-organize and self-repair.\nNature-inspired designs and manufacturing processes.\nBiomimetic computers—neuromimetic emulations of the physiological basis for intelligent behaviour.\nBiohybrid brain-machine interfaces and neural implants.\nArtificial organs and body-parts including sensory organ-chip hybrids and intelligent prostheses.\nOrganism-level biohybrids such as robot-animal or robot-human systems.\n\nhttp://www.livingmachinesconference.eu/2018/
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/living-machines-2018-4/
LOCATION:Museum National D’Histoire Naturelle\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:External symposium / conference / congress
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180717T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180605T095352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180605T095352Z
UID:59476-1531814400-1532106000@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:Living Machines 2018
DESCRIPTION:The development of future real-world technologies will depend strongly on our understanding and harnessing of the principles underlying living systems and the flow of communication signals between living and artificial systems. \nBiomimetics is the development of novel technologies through the distillation of principles from the study of biological systems. The investigation of biomimetic systems can serve two complementary goals. First\, a suitably designed and configured biomimetic artefact can be used to test theories about the natural system of interest. Second\, biomimetic technologies can provide useful\, elegant and efficient solutions to unsolved challenges in science and engineering. \nBiohybrid systems are formed by combining at least one biological component—an existing living system—and at least one artificial\, newly-engineered component. By passing information in one or both directions\, such a system forms a new hybrid bio-artificial entity. The theme of the conference also encompasses biomimetic methods for manufacture\, repair and recycling inspired by natural processes such as reproduction\, digestion\, morphogenesis and metamorphosis. \nThe following are some examples of “Living Machines” as featured at past conferences: \n\nBiomimetic robots and their component technologies (sensors\, actuators\, processors) that can intelligently interact with their environments.\nActive biomimetic materials and structures that self-organize and self-repair.\nNature-inspired designs and manufacturing processes.\nBiomimetic computers—neuromimetic emulations of the physiological basis for intelligent behaviour.\nBiohybrid brain-machine interfaces and neural implants.\nArtificial organs and body-parts including sensory organ-chip hybrids and intelligent prostheses.\nOrganism-level biohybrids such as robot-animal or robot-human systems.\n\nhttp://www.livingmachinesconference.eu/2018/
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/living-machines-2018/
LOCATION:Museum National D’Histoire Naturelle\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, Grand amphitéâtre du Museum\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:External symposium / conference / congress
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132333Z
UID:96282-1532080800-1532084400@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Hiroshi Ishida\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Active Flow Generation for Mobile Robot Olfaction and Olfactory Assisting Devices\nProf. Hiroshi Ishida\, Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology\nMobile robots can be used as moving platforms for various gas sensing tasks in the field\, e.g.\, gas source localization and gas distribution mapping. In the presentation\, it will be shown that actively generated airflow can be used to facilitate such robotic gas sensing tasks. Reception of chemical substances at the chemical sensors on a robot can be significantly enhanced by generating a carefully designed airflow field around the sensors. Olfactory assist systems that allow the user to sense smells with amplified sensitivities are also reported.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-hiroshi-ishida-tokyo-university-of-agriculture-and-technology-4/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132333Z
UID:60381-1532080800-1532084400@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Hiroshi Ishida\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Active Flow Generation for Mobile Robot Olfaction and Olfactory Assisting Devices\nProf. Hiroshi Ishida\, Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology\nMobile robots can be used as moving platforms for various gas sensing tasks in the field\, e.g.\, gas source localization and gas distribution mapping. In the presentation\, it will be shown that actively generated airflow can be used to facilitate such robotic gas sensing tasks. Reception of chemical substances at the chemical sensors on a robot can be significantly enhanced by generating a carefully designed airflow field around the sensors. Olfactory assist systems that allow the user to sense smells with amplified sensitivities are also reported.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-hiroshi-ishida-tokyo-university-of-agriculture-and-technology/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132333Z
UID:96280-1532080800-1532084400@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Hiroshi Ishida\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Active Flow Generation for Mobile Robot Olfaction and Olfactory Assisting Devices\nProf. Hiroshi Ishida\, Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology\nMobile robots can be used as moving platforms for various gas sensing tasks in the field\, e.g.\, gas source localization and gas distribution mapping. In the presentation\, it will be shown that actively generated airflow can be used to facilitate such robotic gas sensing tasks. Reception of chemical substances at the chemical sensors on a robot can be significantly enhanced by generating a carefully designed airflow field around the sensors. Olfactory assist systems that allow the user to sense smells with amplified sensitivities are also reported.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-hiroshi-ishida-tokyo-university-of-agriculture-and-technology-2/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180720T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180710T132333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180710T132333Z
UID:96281-1532080800-1532084400@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Hiroshi Ishida\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
DESCRIPTION:Active Flow Generation for Mobile Robot Olfaction and Olfactory Assisting Devices\nProf. Hiroshi Ishida\, Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering\, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology\nMobile robots can be used as moving platforms for various gas sensing tasks in the field\, e.g.\, gas source localization and gas distribution mapping. In the presentation\, it will be shown that actively generated airflow can be used to facilitate such robotic gas sensing tasks. Reception of chemical substances at the chemical sensors on a robot can be significantly enhanced by generating a carefully designed airflow field around the sensors. Olfactory assist systems that allow the user to sense smells with amplified sensitivities are also reported.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-hiroshi-ishida-tokyo-university-of-agriculture-and-technology-3/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180719T071723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T071723Z
UID:96287-1532343600-1532347200@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Dr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
DESCRIPTION:Mechanical signaling and cell fate\nDr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute\nThe role of mechanical signaling in cell fate choice has been largely overlooked; however\, it plays a significant role in tuning cellular response to signals. My lab is investigating the interplay between biochemical signaling and mechanical signaling in cell fate decisions. I will show first in the mouse embryo that biochemical signaling modulates cytoskeletal contractility to influence spatial positioning and solidify cell fate choice. I will then show that mechanics tunes the response of the cell to biochemical signaling to steer fate choice. This hypothetical feedback loop between mechanics and biochemical signaling likely has significant impact on cellular plasticity both in development and stem cells. I will also present an example demonstrating the functional impact of mechanics on stem cell function. In this example\, we have shown that we can reverse the loss of plasticity associated with ageing by controlling the mechanical microenvironment. Ultimately\, I will advance the hypothesis that mechanical sensing acts as a switch to modulate growth factor signaling to modulate cell fate choice.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-dr-kevin-chalut-cambridge-stem-cell-institute-4/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180719T071723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T071723Z
UID:60609-1532343600-1532347200@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Dr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
DESCRIPTION:Mechanical signaling and cell fate\nDr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute\nThe role of mechanical signaling in cell fate choice has been largely overlooked; however\, it plays a significant role in tuning cellular response to signals. My lab is investigating the interplay between biochemical signaling and mechanical signaling in cell fate decisions. I will show first in the mouse embryo that biochemical signaling modulates cytoskeletal contractility to influence spatial positioning and solidify cell fate choice. I will then show that mechanics tunes the response of the cell to biochemical signaling to steer fate choice. This hypothetical feedback loop between mechanics and biochemical signaling likely has significant impact on cellular plasticity both in development and stem cells. I will also present an example demonstrating the functional impact of mechanics on stem cell function. In this example\, we have shown that we can reverse the loss of plasticity associated with ageing by controlling the mechanical microenvironment. Ultimately\, I will advance the hypothesis that mechanical sensing acts as a switch to modulate growth factor signaling to modulate cell fate choice.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-dr-kevin-chalut-cambridge-stem-cell-institute/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180719T071723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T071723Z
UID:96285-1532343600-1532347200@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Dr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
DESCRIPTION:Mechanical signaling and cell fate\nDr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute\nThe role of mechanical signaling in cell fate choice has been largely overlooked; however\, it plays a significant role in tuning cellular response to signals. My lab is investigating the interplay between biochemical signaling and mechanical signaling in cell fate decisions. I will show first in the mouse embryo that biochemical signaling modulates cytoskeletal contractility to influence spatial positioning and solidify cell fate choice. I will then show that mechanics tunes the response of the cell to biochemical signaling to steer fate choice. This hypothetical feedback loop between mechanics and biochemical signaling likely has significant impact on cellular plasticity both in development and stem cells. I will also present an example demonstrating the functional impact of mechanics on stem cell function. In this example\, we have shown that we can reverse the loss of plasticity associated with ageing by controlling the mechanical microenvironment. Ultimately\, I will advance the hypothesis that mechanical sensing acts as a switch to modulate growth factor signaling to modulate cell fate choice.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-dr-kevin-chalut-cambridge-stem-cell-institute-2/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20180723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T135728
CREATED:20180719T071723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180719T071723Z
UID:96286-1532343600-1532347200@ibecbarcelona.eu
SUMMARY:IBEC Seminar: Dr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
DESCRIPTION:Mechanical signaling and cell fate\nDr. Kevin Chalut\, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute\nThe role of mechanical signaling in cell fate choice has been largely overlooked; however\, it plays a significant role in tuning cellular response to signals. My lab is investigating the interplay between biochemical signaling and mechanical signaling in cell fate decisions. I will show first in the mouse embryo that biochemical signaling modulates cytoskeletal contractility to influence spatial positioning and solidify cell fate choice. I will then show that mechanics tunes the response of the cell to biochemical signaling to steer fate choice. This hypothetical feedback loop between mechanics and biochemical signaling likely has significant impact on cellular plasticity both in development and stem cells. I will also present an example demonstrating the functional impact of mechanics on stem cell function. In this example\, we have shown that we can reverse the loss of plasticity associated with ageing by controlling the mechanical microenvironment. Ultimately\, I will advance the hypothesis that mechanical sensing acts as a switch to modulate growth factor signaling to modulate cell fate choice.
URL:https://ibecbarcelona.eu/event/ibec-seminar-dr-kevin-chalut-cambridge-stem-cell-institute-3/
LOCATION:IBEC\, floor 11\, Tower I\, Baldiri Reixac 4-8\, 08028 Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:IBEC Seminar
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