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IBEC Seminar: Sylvain Gabriele

Mechanobiology of epithelial cells: curvature, confinement and memory Sylvain Gabriele, University of Mons The directed migration of epithelial cell collectives through coordinated movements is fundamental to numerous physiological and pathological … Read more

PhD Thesis Defence: Albert Parra Martínez

Integrating AI with Multiphoton Autofluorescence-Based Hyperspectral Imaging for Enhanced Embryo and Oocyte Analysis Albert Parra Martínez, Bioengineering in Reproductive Health Group This thesis defence will take place at the Centro … Read more

Biosensors based on olfactory receptors to decipher the human sense of smell

A study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the CIBER’s Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN) describes a method that mimics the physiological response to smell.  The system makes it possible to discriminate between odours with very similar characteristics based on the binding interaction with the receptor, which causes a change in the capacitive response of the receptor. The application of this methodology opens the door to the development of highly selective olfactory biosensors.