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Nobel Prize for CRISPR/Cas9, one of sharpest bioengineering tools
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 for discovering a gene technology in Bioengineering: the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. The announcement marks the first time a science Nobel has been awarded to two women.
IBEC supports the accessibility to EU funded research results on COVID19
IBEC has signed the European Commission Manifesto for maximizing the accessibility of research results in the fight against COVID19
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IBEC participates in a roundtable on international collaboration in biotechnology
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia participates in a roundtable on international collaboration in the field of biotechnology, as one of the main players in research and innovation applied to health.
Laboratory Technician at the Research group Biomimetic Systems for Cell Engineering

Application Deadline: 31/10/2020
Ref: LT-EM
The The Biomimetic Systems for cell engineering group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for Technical Support to Research to work on the optimization and customization of a 3D printing device to obtain 3D cell culture substrates.
The contract will be within the framework of the GUT3D-PLATE project; a Proof of Concept project granted by the European Research Council (ERC), whose objective is the fabrication of ready-to-commercialize 3D cell culture scaffolds mimicking the intestinal physiology.
The day that Pere decided not to take the elevator
Did you know that cells feel their surrounding and “communicate” with one another? Cells move and form tissues and organs, and to do so, they need to interact with each … Read more
Bioengineering to fight Covid-19
Yesterday took place the kick-off meeting of the european project MAD-CoV 2, in which participates the group led by ICREA Research Professor Núria Montserrat at IBEC.
Under the name of “Modern approaches for developing antivirals against SARS-CoV 2” (MAD-CoV 2) the project focuses on the development and delivery of therapeutic tools for the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Project Manager in Research
Data límit: 20/10/2020
Ref: PMTIC_JA
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) a cutting-edge research center based in Barcelona, is looking for a Project Manager in Research . We have an exciting full-time, development opportunity for a new Project Manager in Research to join our Projects Office in Barcelona.
His/her role will be to oversee and manage the research projects of the research lines assigned, liaising with other sites and institutions across Spain and Europe.
This position is supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness within the “Acciones de dinamización Europa Redes y Gestores” and/or Severo Ochoa Centres of Excellence Initiative.
LipoBots: robust nanomotors for biomedical applications developed with encapsulation technology
Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) have developed a new type of encapsulated enzyme nanomotors.
The called LipoBots, which could be used for medical applications. LipoBots are capable to self-propulsate and to retain their enzymatic functionality in conditions similar to those of the human stomach.
Imaginenano Online 2020
Imaginenano2020 Online Imaginenano2020 organisers have been closely monitoring global developments of the COVID-19 virus since the start of the year. The health and safety of our speakers, exhibitors, participants and … Read more