Nanomedicine Partnering Day: proposals of consortia for the European FP7
Nanomed-UII, the Spanish Nanomedicine Platform Internationalization and Innovation Unit, is organizing the “Nanomedicine Partnering Day” on Wednesday 5th May 2010.
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Prize for excellence in research on biomaterials
Damien Lacroix, group leader in research on Biomechanics and Mecanobiology at IBEC (Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia) has been awarded a prize by the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) for his innovative contributions in the field of biomaterials.
International Workshop on Nanomedicine
A group of 16 international experts in nanomedicine met in Malaga on 25 March to discuss the latest advances in the field. In working groups and through the presentation of papers, the participants analyzed the potential of nanomedicine to resolve health-related problems. Experts in basic and clinical research reported on advances in the use of nanotechnologies for clinical diagnosis and the treatment of disease.
El Periódico de Catalunya: “Estamos desarrollando una nariz bioelectrónica que será capaz de diagnosticar enfermedades”
In an interview, Josep Samitier, IBEC’s associated director and group leader of Nanobioengineering research group, explains the scientific basis and the development of a bioelectronic device to detect diseases.
La Vanguardia Sunday debate section: “El reto de la nanotecnología – Aportación minúscula, mejora grande”
Josep Samitier, IBEC’s associated director and group leader of Nanobioengineering research group, analyzes the challenges and contributions of nanotechnology.
Fostering Public-Private Partnerships in Biomedical Research
The 3rd Annual Conference of Technological Platforms for Biomedical Research held in Barcelona on 23 and 24 February brought together more than 300 researchers to explore how to address the challenges of fostering and strengthening cooperation between public and private stakeholders in the areas of nanomedicine, innovative medicines, and healthcare technology.
Recognition for the scientific work of IBEC researcher Alícia Casals
The bioengineer Alícia Casals, group leader of the robotics research program at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) will be recognized for her work as a research scientist in the “16 Científiques Catalanes” exhibition being organized by the Associació Catalana de Comunicació Científica.
Clinical Applications of Nanotechnologies in the Field of Cancer
Catalonia and the French regions of the Grand Sud-Ouest, the Auvergne, and the Rhône Alpes are well known for their cutting-edge projects in the clinical application of nanotechnology in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The clinical and technological researchers in this area have created a collaboration network, and a number of teams are working together on pluridisciplinary projects.
El Economista – Eco Diario: “Investigadores catalanes y franceses colaborarán para aplicar la nanotecnología al cáncer”
IBEC has co-organized an international workshop in Montpellier, France, to enhance the cooperation of Spanish and French scientists in the research of new applications for the cancer diagnosis and treatment.
IBEC expands its research program with a new line of stem cell investigation
The control of stem cell potency is the line of research most recently incorporated into the IBEC program under the leadership of Ángel Raya, a research professor at the Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA). This project, which represents an expansion of the institute’s work in the field, now forms part of IBEC’s Cellular Biotechnology research program.