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EL PERIÓDICO: El primer “laboratorio verde” de España reivindica una nueva forma de hacer ciencia: “La sostenibilidad no es incompatible con la excelencia”

El Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya, el primer centro español en obtener la certificación ‘laboratorio verde’, relata cómo ha transformado su actividad para reducir su gasto energético y mejorar su gestión de residuos. El centro fomenta la reflexión sobre la necesidad de los viajes científicos y propone alternativas virtuales o destinos accesibles para reducir la huella de carbono. Catalunya desplegará una iniciativa pionera para reducir la huella ambiental de todos sus centros de investigación.

New study reveals how protein behaviour drives blood–brain barrier specialization

The research, led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, reveals that the blood–brain barrier is defined not only by the proteins it expresses, but by how it uses them, through a dynamic property known as endocytic turnover rate (ETOR). This discovery shows that brain endothelial cells have a unique molecular behaviour that distinguishes them from other blood vessels and can be disrupted during inflammation. The results provide new insight into how the barrier functions and fails in disease which may help identify novel therapeutic strategies to restore neurovascular health.

Thematic Network. NET-QUASI Workshop 4

Constructing Biological Complexity: Engineering Interactions Across Scales  Biological systems achieve remarkable functionality through interactions that span multiple scales, from molecular assemblies and cellular compartments to tissues and complex microenvironments. Understanding … Read more