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An international study co-led by IBEC identifies the genes that protect against kidney diseases

Researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), led by Dr. Nuria Montserrat, in collaboration with international researchers, have identified the genes that could protect the kidney from chronic damage. The identification was carried out using mini-kidneys created from human stem cells and generated in the laboratory using bioengineering techniques. 

PhD Thesis Defense: Anna Vila Giraut

Hydrogel co-networks of gelatin methacryloyl and poly(ethylene glycol)diacrylate sustain 3D functional in vitro models of intestinal mucosa Anna Vila Giraut, Biomimetic systems for cell engineering Group Conventional in vitro cell culture … Read more

PhD Thesis Defense: Elena Lantero

Targeting strategies against Plasmodium and practical applications: blocking parasite development with heparin derivatives and identifying new aptamers for diagnosis Elena Lantero, Nanomalaria Group This thesis defense will take place ONLINE … Read more

PhD Thesis Defense: Sock Ching Low

Giving Centre Stage to Top-Down Inhibitory Mechanisms for Selective Attention Sock Ching Low, SPECS (Synthetic, Perceptive, Emotive and Cognitive Systems) Selective attention determines the sensory signals that are processed at … Read more

PhD Thesis Defense: Javier Rodriguez Benítez

Characterization and interpretation of cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory dynamics in cardiomyopathy patients Javier Rodriguez Benítez, member of Biomedical Signal Processing and Interpretation (BIOSPIN) Group  Friday 4th December 2020, at 11.00 am … Read more

PhD Thesis Defense: Arnau Biosca

Discovery of protein aggregation in Plasmodium parasites and development of a combinational antimalarial therapy at the nanoscale Arnau Biosca, Nanomalaria Group This thesis defense will take place ONLINE on the … Read more

Nuria Montserrat joins EMBO

Nuria Montserrat has been selected to join EMBO, a prestigious network that brings together some of the most brilliant researchers in life sciences in the world. This year only 30 scientists have been selected among 216 candidates. The selected scientists will join the existing network of 73 current and 384 former members of the program.