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The Ethical Channel

Here at the IBEC, we are firm believers in the importance of promoting a safe, ethical, equality-based and trustworthy environment for all our workers, not to mention students, visitors, and … Read more

Researchers induce brain activation using infrared light-controlled drugs

A pioneering study led by IBEC in collaboration with ICFO has unveiled a method to control brain activity in living organisms using drugs activated by infrared light. This cutting-edge technique activates a specific neurotransmitter receptor using light that can penetrate deep into tissue and offers unparalleled pharmacological and spatiotemporal precision in three dimensions. The findings open new frontiers for neurobiology research and the development of light-based noninvasive neuromodulation therapies.

PhD Thesis Defense: Karen Wells Cembrano

Development of 3D in vitro platforms for the study of muscle function and axonal growth and regeneration Author: Karen Wells Cembrano, Molecular and cellular neurobiotechnology group Reading date: 27/10/2023 Reading … Read more