Controlling brain states with light
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Controlling brain states with a ray of light
A study led by researchers from IBEC and IDIBAPS achieves, for the first time, the control of brain state transitions using a molecule responsive to light, named PAI. The results not only pave the way to act on the brain patterns activity, but they also could lead to the development of photomodulated drugs for the treatment of brain lesions or diseases such as depression, bipolar disorders or Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s diseases.
Bioengineering experts, key players of the Biennial City and Science 2021
Between the 8th and 13th June, the second edition of the “Barcelona City and Science Biennial” took place, and IBEC was one of the centers that contributed with its experts and the commissioner Nuria Montserrat. In addition, this Biennial culminated with the 14th edition of the Science Festival, with many proposals to live science in first person.
Senior Researcher at the Bioengineering in Reproductive Health Research Group
Application Deadline: 23/06/2021
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The Bioengineering in reproductive health group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) offers a Senior Researcher position to develop a project in collaboration with the industry. The project involves investigate the molecular mechanisms affected by specific chemical treatments on endometrial receptivity and on mouse and human embryos in culture. We aim to combine the expertise in microscopy of the lab with embryology tools to understand the morphological and molecular modifications that lead to an increase in endometrial receptivity. An ideal candidate will have experience in the mouse or human embryology field and will know basic tools of cellular and molecular biology. The candidate will have a great degree of independence to coordinate the project, competitive salary and funding to outsource several tests (i.e. sequencing, histology etc.).
Our laboratory is a multidisciplinary environment where biologists, physicists, clinicians and business developers synergize to create a unique environment shaped by science and entrepreneurship. Due to the high translational component of our research, we have established collaboration contracts with the pharma industry, hospitals and venture capital to bring our technology to the clinics and the market.
In our lab we use bioengineering methods to create 3D environments that support embryonic development outside of the mother uterus. Our systems are accessible to imaging tools which allow us to interrogate the genetics, metabolomics and mechanics of the embryo in a high throughput manner. Using our systems we are capable to (i) improve embryo culture conditions and (ii) diagnose embryos with improved implantation potential.
Bioengineered mini organs move towards the fight against cancer thanks to the AECC
A 3-years research project led by the ICREA Research Professor at IBEC, Núria Montserrat, has been dedicated to study kidney cancer by using laboratory organoids, thanks to the “LAB 2017” grants from the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). Researchers have managed to create the first renal organoid-based animal model for this type of cancer, and to identify early signs of the development of the disease.
Bioengineering against COVID-19 receives a new boost thanks to “La Marató”
Three projects of the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) will receive funding from “La Marató de TV3” to investigate different aspects of COVID-19. Thanks to the contributions received, the experts will deepen their understanding of the disease and its possible therapeutic solutions, study improvements in patient care processes, develop a system to predict the evolution of the respiratory system, and advance in the treatment of patients with pneumonia derived from COVID19.
Machine learning applied to microscopy accelerates image processing
IBEC researchers were able to drastically reduce the microscopy images processing time using machine learning tools. By using this new technique, they obtained, in only few seconds, a map of the cellular biochemical composition.
IBEC Online Seminar: Jessica Ilenburg
Tissue Engineering in Microgravity Jessica Ilenburg, Gravitational Biotechnologist at Yuri gravity Tissue Engineering and regenerative medicine are two fast growing and fast moving research fields. With the invention of bioprinting … Read more
Research Assistant at the Targeted Therapeutics & Nanodevices Research Group
Application Deadline: 17/06/2021
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The Targeted Therapeutics and nanodevices group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for a Research Assistant to collaborate in a research project focused on the design and characterization of drug targeting strategies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
The contract will be within the framework of the project “CROSSTARGET: Development of new translational cross-species tools for therapeutic targeting with organ and subcellular precision”, funded by the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades under its RETOS program.
Postdoctoral researcher at the SPECS-lab Research Group
Application Deadline: 20/06/2021
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The Synthetic, Perceptive, Emotive and Cognitive Systems (SPECS) group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is offering a Postdoctoral position to work on cognitive and the neuronal mechanisms mediating memory, space memory, and content generation in health and disease i.e after stroke and Alzheimer disease. The position will be within the framework of the AAL project NEST that will build the NEST Architecture integrating principles of brain mechanisms with multi-modal interface systems to provide unique diagnostic and prognostic information for stroke patients, advancing therapeutic intervention and our ability to understand the pathology and promote well-being