The Spanish Nanomedicine Platform coordinated by IBEC receives a new boost
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Irene Marco and the Chemical Biology programme
Irene Marco-Rius, junior group leader at IBEC and doctor by the University of Cambridge is interviewed in “el Periódico” for her participation in “la Caixa” Foundation-BIST Chemical Biology programme.
First comprehensive map of amyloid plaque mutations opens new avenues for early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
A study published in the journal eLife made all the possible mutations in the amyloid beta peptide and tested how they influence its aggregation into plaques, a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Fourteen engineers, mathematicians, biologists and robotics experts warn of the need to break stereotypes and increase the presence of women in the STEM sector, which today generates the most employment.
Postdoctoral researcher at The Integrative Cell and Tissue Dynamics Group
Application Deadline: 11/03/2021
Ref: PD-XT
The Integrative cell and tissue dyamics group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work oon the mechanobiology of cell migration. The contract will be within the framework of the ERC project mGradient, whose objective is to study the mechanics of single cell and collective cell migration.
Application Deadline: 11/03/2021
Ref: PD-XT
IBEC Doctoral Certificate of Excellence and the Doctoral Award for predoctoral researchers
One of IBEC’s main aims is to attract, prepare and maintain a talented workforce that undertakes scientific research – at the highest international level in creative ways and through interdisciplinary … Read more
Willpower is the key to enhancing learning and memory: researchers uncover the mechanism
A study led by SPECS lab reveals, for the first time in humans, that the theta waves generated by the hippocampus regulate the ability of neurons to fix and retrieve information. Manipulating the oscillation of these waves could, according to experts, eliminate traumatic memories or enhance memories lost due to amnesia or neurodegenerative diseases.
An alternative to mice for toxicity testing
Eduard Torrents and his team present an alternative to experimentation with mice. The research proposes the use of waxworms to evaluate the toxicity of nanoparticles, which is also cheaper and more ethical. These insects allow us to model their possible nanotoxicity in a living organism.
IBEC researchers propose a cheaper and more ethical model for toxicological studies
A new study by IBEC’s Bacterial Infections: Antimicrobial Therapies and Molecular and cellular neurobiotechnology groups shows that Galleria mellonella larvae can be effective to test the toxicity of nanoparticles. This work thus paves the way toward a new animal model for toxicity studies that represent an inexpensive and more ethical alternative to rodent testing.
The new “la Caixa” Foundation – BIST Chemical Biology Programme launches a hub in Barcelona for the design of new drugs