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How cells decide when to react could shape future treatments for cancer and fibrosis

Scientists from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and King’s College London have discovered that cells do not just sense mechanical forces but also measure how long those forces last before responding. The findings, published in Nature Materials, reveal a timing mechanism that allows cells to ignore brief mechanical noise while reacting to sustained changes, a process that is crucial in diseases such as cancer and fibrosis.

IBEC makes its mark at TERMISEU 2026 with a strong scientific presence and a key role in the conference’s leadership

From 21 to 24 April 2026, IBEC had a significant presence at TERMISEU 2026, the leading European conference on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Held at the Palma Conference Centre in Mallorca, the event brought together more than 1,600 researchers.

Thematic Network. Final Retreat NET-CNS

Program Overview Morning Session (10:00–13:00) 10:00–10:15 – Welcome & Introduction 10:15–10:30 – Thematic Network Achievements 10:30–11:00 –Flash presentations, 2 min each 11:00-11:30- Coffe Break Session 1– 11:30-13:00h Chair Daniel Carter … Read more

Ibec Seminar: Hans Clevers

Human organoids model disease in 3D and in 2D Hans Clevers, MD, PhD , Professor of Molecular Genetics, Utrecht University  The intestinal epithelium is the most rapidly self-renewing tissue in … Read more

Scientists create living tissues capable of changing shape in a programmed manner

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering for Catalonia (IBEC), the Polytechnic University of Catalonia – BarcelonaTech (UPC) and the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) have developed a new strategy for ‘programming’ the shape of biological tissues in vitro. The study, published in the journal Science, is the first to demonstrate that it is possible to guide the forces and final shape of living tissue by controlling the orientation of its cells. The research opens the door to new applications in tissue engineering, biohybrid robotics, and the design of smart living materials.