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IBEC receives an Ayuda Singular Institucional grant to create new spaces dedicated to bioengineering research for sustainability

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) will promote the ‘Creation of new IBEC spaces for the Bioengineering for Sustainability Research Programme’ (BESOS-IBEC) project thanks to a Singular Institutional Grant. This grant is promoted by the Department of Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Transversal skills. Begonya Nafria Escalera

Involucrar als pacients, no és una moda passatjera Begonya Nafria Escalera, Patient Engagement in Research Head of Department at Sant Joan de Déu Chidren’s Hospital (Spain) La recerca i la … Read more

Ibec Seminar. Francisco Lorenzo-Martín

Next-generation organoid models for colorectal cancer research Francisco Lorenzo-Martín, University of Salamanca  Three-dimensional organoid culture technologies have revolutionized cancer research by allowing for more realistic and scalable reproductions of tumor … Read more

IBEC strengthens its international leadership with the HE-mPOwer project

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has received funding through the Spanish State Research Agency’s 2025 call for proposals for the preparation and management of European projects and attraction of international talent. This funding will allow IBEC to launch the HE-mPOwer project, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen the institute’s internationalisation and increase its competitiveness within the Horizon Europe programme.

BUSINESS INSIDER: Científicos españoles desarrollarán un nuevo modelo humano que promete mejores tratamientos para lesiones medulares

Tras el fracaso del 95% de los tratamientos probados en animales, este proyecto innovador está generado a partir de células madre humanas. Liderado por la investigadora Zaida Álvarez, del Instituto de Bioingeneria de Catalunya (IBEC), este nuevo modelo ha recibido cerca de un millón de euros de la Fundación “la Caixa” en la convocatoria de Investigación en Salud 2025.