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
Reverse engineering human heart development with pluripotent stem cells Prof. Aitor Aguirre, Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering (IQ) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Michigan State University During development, an exquisitely orchestrated series of biological processes lay down the map for the entirety of our bodies and carry it out to perfection. ... Read more
There’ll be food, drink, music and some fun surprises at this most wonderful time of the year! Venue Fifteen restaurant (PCB) Programme 20:00 - 21:00 · Sale of raffle tickets 20:00 - 22:00 · Christmas appetizer 22:00 · Raffle and party 00:30 · End When you register, you’ll have a chance to choose a charity ... Read more
Promoting cardiac regeneration by biomimetic microenvironments Author: Marina Martínez Hernández, Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies Reading date: 20/12/2023 Reading time: 16:30 Reading place: School of Mathematics and Statistics of UPC (Sala d'actes, carrer Pau Gargallo)
ANIMAL REMINDER Posthuman, queer and animate perspectives on (Techno)Sciences I will introduce my previous artistic work and share the current state of my project at Ibec. It would be magnificent if my presentation leads to further thoughts and collaborations that are of interest to my project. I will focus on my installation work ANIMAL REMINDER ... Read more
Dynamics of nanoparticles in 3D tumor models Author: Alis Olea, Nanoscopy for nanomedicine group Reading date: 15/01/2024 Reading time: 10:00 Reading place: Sala Eduard Fontserè If you want to join online, you can connect via Teams here.
Mechanisms of Organelle Remodeling for Cellular Function Al Jord, Group leader of Mechanisc of organelle remodeling group, Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona To function, organisms rely on vital organs which, in turn, rely on specialized cells. At the subcellular scale, cell specialization is notably driven by robust mechanisms of organelle remodeling. Thus, discovering these mechanisms ... Read more
3D bioengineered liver for the study of acute and chronic hepatic damage Ainhoa Ferret, Biosensors for bioengineering group The liver, a vital organ, faces acute and chronic insults that disrupt its normal function. Understanding the mechanisms underlying acute and chronic liver damage is crucial for developing effective treatments. Traditional liver models face several limitations. As ... Read more
Blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease: advancing diagnosis and patient care Marc Suárez-Calvet, Barcelonabeta Brain Research Center, Fundació Pasqual Maragall, Servei de Neurologia, Hospital del Mar. In recent years, one of the most significant breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease research has been the emergence of blood biomarkers that offer accurate detection of AD. Our research group ... Read more
This event will be held in Spanish El Nanodía Mundial Contra el Cáncer es un evento organizado en el marco del Día Mundial contra el Cáncer donde se darán a conocer las últimas innovaciones en materia de NANOMEDICINA contra el CÁNCER, con temas que van desde el diagnóstico precoz, la liberación controlada de fármacos o la radioterapia con nanopartículas. Un ... Read more