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
This event will be held in Spanish and Catalan. REPTES EN INNOVACIÓ EN MEDICINA PERSONALITZADA I TERÀPIES EMERGENTS Aquesta taula rodona abordarà alguns dels reptes actuals de la medicina personalitzada i les teràpies emergents. Com fomentar la col·laboració interdisciplinària entre els diferents investigadors, empreses, professionals de la salut i reguladors? Com aconseguir la translació clínica dels descobriments bàsics? Quins ... Read more
Cell and Tissue Research in Catalonia (CATCAT) brings together research groups from different institutes, focusing on understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms driving fundamental biological processes. This new session will be focused on Mechanobiology. 9:15 - 9:30 Welcome9:30 - 10:10 Kevin Chalut (Altos Labs) “Extracellular matrix drives tissue regeneration" 10.10 - 10:25 Lucas Cunha (UPF) ... Read more
Vaccinia in & as next-gen oncolytic virotherapy: exploiting the synergy between oncolysis and chemotherapy Dr Ernesto Mejías Pérez Ramón y Cajal researcher Instituto Maimonides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Universidad de Córdoba. Dpto. de Biología Celular, Fisiología e Inmunología In the fight against cancer, conventional treatments fall short of healthcare expectations. Oncolytic virotherapy is ... Read more
This event will be held in Spanish. El Nano Rare Diseases Day es un evento organizado en el marco del Día Mundial de las Enfermedades Minoritarias donde se darán a conocer las últimas innovaciones en materia de Nanomedicina con temas que van desde el diagnóstico precoz, la liberación controlada de fármacos o el desarrollo de nuevas terapias. Durante esta jornada, ... Read more
Molecular imaging to unveil the pathophysiology of metabolic associated fatty liver disease Alba Herrero, Molecular Imaging for Precision Medicine group Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), a progressive liver condition rapidly rising to lead to chronic liver disease worldwide, manifests as metabolic dysregulation, leading to steatosis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis if left untreated. Beyond the liver, it ... Read more
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