Today, on March 14th, the joint ICMS-IBEC symposium took place. This event was co-organized by IBEC and the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS). Throughout the conference, researchers from both IBEC and ICMS presented their areas of research, aiming to enhance the scientific collaboration between the two institutions.
Today, on March 14th, the joint ICMS-IBEC symposium was held, an event co-organized by IBEC and the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), which took place this year on the campus of Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands.
This initiative reflects an alliance that has been strengthened over more than 4 years, focusing on three key aspects: the exchange of opinions, the exchange of people between the two centers, and collaborative scientific projects. Samuel Sánchez, IBEC’s Principal Investigator, expressed his enthusiasm, stating that “We are very happy to have a face-to-face meeting again to activate the alliance and reactivate synergies.”
We are very happy to have a face-to-face meeting again to activate the alliance and reactivate synergies.
Samuel Sánchez
During the conference, researchers from IBEC and ICMS shared their areas of research, seeking to strengthen scientific ties between the two institutions.
Pere Roca-Cusachs, from IBEC, addressed the transmission and protection of mechanical forces from integrins to the nucleus. Carlijn Bouten from ICMS explored targeting cardiovascular regeneration in situ with microenvironmental signals. Giuseppe Battaglia, also from IBEC, discussed the design of supramolecular medicines. Jan van Hest, from ICMS, presented polymer-based coacervates: structural and functional imitations of living cells.
The day continued with Cesar Rodriguez-Emmenegger, from IBEC, who addressed the development of synthetic phagocytic cells to combat bacteria. Roy van der Meel of ICMS focused on nanotechnology engineering of platforms for delivering RNA to immune cells. Finally, Ghislaine Vantomme, from ICMS, explored the synthesis of supramolecular polymeric materials and the interaction between covalent and non-covalent bonds.
Additionally, Samuel Sánchez will participate tomorrow, March 15th, in the ICMS Annual Symposium, where he will present his research on the application of nanorobot swarms in the biomedical field.
This joint symposium not only showcases cutting-edge scientific knowledge but also demonstrates the ongoing commitment to research collaboration.
