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Researchers develop enzyme-powered micromotors based on metal-organic porous materials

In a new article published in the prestigious Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers describe how they successfully designed and fabricated bubble-propelled enzymatic micromotors built from a highly porous metal-organic framework (MOF). These new micromotors might lead to applications for drug delivery, and adsorption of pollutants.

Mechanical forces, half of the alphabet to understand life

Xavier Trepat and international experts remind us in a piece published in the Journal Nature by science writer Amber Dance, the crucial role of physics in order to understand biological entities such cells and organs, both in health and disease. In words of Trepat: “Understanding a cell without physics is like trying to write a book with only half the letters of the alphabet”.

Senior Technician at the Biomimetic systems for cell engineering Research Group

Data límit: 08/02/2021
Ref: ST_EM

Biomimetic systems for cell engineering Group is looking for a Senior Technician to develop a project on the impact of substrate-derived cues in the self-organization of intestinal epithelia. The contract will be within the framework of the COMIET project, whose objective is to develop biomimetic in vitro models of intestinal epithelia.

BIST and UIC Barcelona recruit six researchers through the FBA Fellows. James Eills from the University of Southampton will join IBEC

The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the Universitat International de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) have recruited six researchers through the FBA Fellows programme, backed by the Bosch Aymerich Foundation, which aimed at promoting outstanding scientific teaching and research in the fields of health and environment. 

Tècnic de Laboratori Core Facilities (Ref. TL-IO)

Data límit: 05/02/2021
Ref: TL_IO

L’Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC) requereix incorporar un/-a tècnic de laboratori per a la unitat de Core Facilities de l’IBEC, que té la funció de proporcionar serveis i suport diaris a les operacions dels laboratoris del IBEC. Això inclou la gestió, l’organització i el manteniment dels laboratoris perquè els investigadors interns tinguin accés lliure als equips centralitzats, així com les regulacions de treball i seguretat. També ofereix formació i informació als estudiants i investigadors que s’uneixen a l’Institut sobre l’organització i el funcionament dels espais IBEC, i configura i engega nous laboratoris.

A més dels equips de laboratori habituals (Common Core Basics), la unitat d’Infraestructures proporciona equips sofisticats i avançats per recolzar la recerca dels grups.

PhD position in the Rizzello/Battaglia Research Group

Data límit: 31/01/2021
Ref: PhD_LR

The group led by Loris Rizzello and Giuseppe Battaglia (IBEC) is looking for a Predoctoral researcher to investigate the pathophysiology of Tuberculosis in order to decipher the host-pathogens interactions during the infectious process.

PhD Thesis Defense: Maria Blancas Muñoz

Knowing what you know. A pedagogical model based on learners’ metacognitive abilities Maria Blancas Muñoz, Synthetic, Perceptive, Emotive and Cognitive Systems (SPECS) This thesis defense will be held online next … Read more