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Big data methods for electric functional scanning probe microscopies in Biology
Group: Nanoscale bioelectric characterization Group leader: Gabriel Gomila (ggomila@ibecbarcelona.eu) The passive electrical properties of biological systems, such as the electric charge, conductivity or electrical polarization play a fundamental role in … Read more
Project Manager in Research
Data límit: 05/03/2020
Ref: PMR_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.
IBEC emphasizes the role of women in science
Within the framework of the “International Day of Women and Girls in Science” the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has brought their researchers to different Catalan schools to assert the role of women in science and promote STEAM careers to young people as an attractive vocation.
Today February 11, IBEC has joined the initiative “100tíficas” organised by the Fundació Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovació (FCRi), in collaboration with the Department of Education of the Generalitat de Catalunya, to claim the role of women in science.
The minimal chemotactic cell
Directional locomotion or taxis is possibly one of the most important evolutionary milestones, as it has enabled many living organisms to outperform their non-motile competitors Nunes-Alves (2016). In particular, chemotaxis … Read more
Improving immunotherapy by targeting the immunosuppressive fibroblasts in lung cancer
Associate researcher: Jordi Alcaraz (jalcaraz@ub.edu) Co-supervisor: Joan Montero/Josep Samitier Lung cancer is the first cause of cancer death in developed countries, with a 5-year survival rate of ~18%. Promising therapeutic … Read more
The Mutational Landscape of Proteins containing Prion Domains
Group: Protein phase transitions in health and disease Group leader: Benedetta Bolognesi (bbolognesi@ibecbarcelona.eu) Proteins implicated in neurodegenerative diseases are able to populate multiple physical states in the cytoplasm: diffuse, liquid … Read more
Targeted Nanodevices for Delivery of Therapeutics across Body Barriers
Group: Targeted therapeutics and nanodevices Group leader: Silvia Muro (smuro@ibecbarcelona.eu) Novel drug nanocarriers improve the solubility, dosage, circulation, biodistribution, and overall performance and safety of therapeutics. However, our ability to … Read more
Active Nano-particles in nanomedicine: smart drug delivery systems
Group: Smart nano-bio-devices Group leader: Samuel Sánchez (ssánchez@ibecbarcelona.eu) The development of active drug delivery systems will revolutionize the way we treat some diseases and reduce the side effects of extensive … Read more
Embedded sensing architecture for mixed reality environments
Group: SPECS Group leader: Paul Verschure (pverschure@ibecbarcelona.eu) The aim of this project is to research and develop an advanced sensing architecture for mixed reality environments (Brainx3.com). This includes the validation of … Read more