Mechanics of crypt folding, tissue compartmentalization and collective cell migration in intestinal organoids Author: Gerardo Ceada, Integrative cell and Tissue Dynamics group Reading date: 14/07/2023 Reading time: 12:00 Reading place: Aula Magna de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Barcelona (Campus Clínic)
Translation and Initial Patient and Volunteer Studies with Hyperpolarized Carbon-13 MR Molecular Imaging Dan Vigneron, Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco "Hyperpolarized (HP) carbon-13 MRI is an emerging molecular imaging method to monitor enzymatic conversions through key, previously-inaccessible biochemical pathways. Over 1000 human HP carbon-13 MR studies to date have ... Read more
Mechanical phenotyping of cancer stemness in colorectal cancer. Author: Sefora Conti, Integrative cell and Tissue Dynamics group Reading date: 18/07/2023 Reading time: 15:00 Abstract: Colorectal cancer tumors are composed of heterogeneous and plastic cell populations, including a pool of cancer stem cells that express LGR5. Whether these distinct cell populations display different mechanical properties, and how ... Read more
Awake brain surgery mapping - a way to mitigate postsurgical impairments and a door to understanding human cognition MDr Joanna Sierpowska from the Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona Brain mapping for language and cognition during awake brain surgeries helps neurosurgeons to mitigate postsurgical impairments. At the same ... Read more
Highlights of 20 years DNP with Merck as partner Matthias Schulze, Merck Introduction of Merck’s capabilities to supply specifically labeled tracers in different grades. Describing the milestones of DNP towards establishing that method as a powerful tool in cancer diagnostics. Outlining the challenges and the scope on projects utilizing 13 C labeled reagents. Matthias Schulze ... Read more
Reprogramming the Factory of Life to Target the Delivery of mRNA via Helical Chirality Virgil Percec, Roy & Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Homochiral helical self-organizations are known at the macroscopic level in nature, art, architecture and science for thousands of years . However, molecular helicity was discovered in proteins ... Read more
Biomaterials for cancer study and accelerate wound healing Dr. Andy Tay , Assistant Professor, Presidential Young Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Magnetic hydrogels are materials containing magnetic microparticles which help transduce magnetic fields into mechanical forces. In the presence of a static magnet, the stiffness of magnetic hydrogels can be altered to investigate the reversible ... Read more
We are delighted to announce the first edition of the symposium "The Future Now: Emerging Leaders in Biomedicine". This event is specifically tailored for advanced postdoctoral researchers and junior Group Leaders who are at the forefront of the vibrant biomedical community of the Barcelona area. Join us at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) on ... Read more
Supercomputer-based virtual humans: the future of medicine NOW Mariano Vázquez, ELEM Biotech & Barcelona Supercomputing Center In this talk we are going to address the potential of supercomputer-based virtual humans for the biomedical realm. Virtual Humans are computational "avatars" of a patient, which combines data with a mathematical model which are used to predict (as opposed ... Read more
New technologies for accelerating drug discovery and preclinical testing Maria Majellaro, Chief Scientific Officer of Celtarys. Abi J Vazquez. Co-founder and COO of DIVERSA Technologies SL. Bruno K Rodiño-Janeiro, Chief Scientific Officer of BFlow. Celtarys, DIVERSA and BFlow belong to the Galician biotechnology ecosystem and are dedicated to provide cutting-edge technologies applied in different ... Read more