Molecular and mechanical regulation of abscission in stem cells Agathe Chaigne, PhD., Group leader. Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Biophysics department, Utrecht University, The Netherlands Abscission is the last step of cell division leading to the complete separation of the two sister cells and consists in the cutting of a cytoplasmic bridge. Abscission is mediated by ... Read more
Dear all, It is our pleasure to invite you to the ICMS-IBEC symposium on 14 March from 13.00 – 17.00 (Ceres 0.31, coffee starts at 12.45). Colleagues from both IBEC and ICMS will pitch their research domains with the intent to get better acquainted with each other’s science. We have fostered a successful collaboration ... Read more
Engineering enzymes for biomedical and biotechnological applications Emilio Parisini, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (Riga, Latvia), University of Bologna (Italy) Enzyme engineering has the potential to improve the activity, the stability and the substrate recognition of enzymes. As such, it paves the way for the design of novel enzymes with improved performances for a wide ... Read more
Cell-Derived Extracellular Matrices for 3D in vitro Tumor Models Gülsun Bagci, Biomaterials for Regenerative Therapies Group Decellularized Extracellular matrices are new scaffolds for bioengineering of 3D tumor-ECM in vitro models. The tunable composition, properties, and structure of Cell-derived Matrices (CDMs) make them versatile and easy to use by using desired cell types. Moreover, deposition of ... Read more
Delivering effector molecules in cells in vitro and ex vivo by photoporation. Kevin Braeckmans, Biophotonics Research Group, Lab. General Biochemistry and Physical Pharmacy, Ghent University, Belgium Delivery of bioactive compounds, such as proteins and nucleic acids, into cells in vitro or ex vivo is a generic requirement for many applications in the life sciences, such ... Read more
Please mark your calendars! The next BMBC meeting will be held on Friday 12th of April 2024, from 3-6pm at PRBB, Marie Curie Room. For this edition we will have an external speaker, Michael Healy from Queensland University, Australia. Michael is a postdoc in the group of Brett Collins, and he has recently published the structure of the whole Commander ... Read more
"La ricerca italiana a Barcellona - Nuovi metodi per comprendere le malattie neurodegenerative." The Consulate General of Italy will present Dr. Benedetta Bolognesi with the "Cavaliere dell'ordine della Stella" medal in recognition of her career. In addition, Dr Benedetta Bolognesi, Group Leader of Protein Phase Transitions in Health and Disease , Prof. Josep Samitier, Director ... Read more
HeLa et al. A video essay by TESS MARSCHNER Barcelona, 2024, 12:00 min (ENG) Technical Support: Julio César Palacio Inaugural event: Friday, April 19th at 4:30PM Parc Científic de Barcelona · Carrer Baldiri Reixac, 4-8, Dolors Aleu room “HeLa et al.” is the result of the creative process carried out by visual artist Tess Marschner ... Read more
3rd edition EMBL - IBEC Conference ENGINEERING MULTICELLULAR SYSTEMS EMBL and IBEC aim to contribute to the discussion on challenges and opportunities in the expanding field of engineered multicellular systems. Recent breakthroughs in stem cell biology, organ-on-chip assays, 3-D bioprinting, and cell mechanobiology have revolutionized our ability to design and assemble multicellular living systems, from organoids to embryos. This ... Read more
Cell migration and morphogenesis in viscoelastic matrices Ovijit Chaudhuri, University of Standford The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex assembly of structural proteins that provides physical support and biochemical signaling to cells in tissues. Over the last two decades, studies have revealed the important role that ECM elasticity plays in regulating a variety of biological ... Read more