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Seminar Programme
Seminars
12/1/2012
 SEMINAR SERIES
Role of Drosophila melanogaster histone dH1 in preserving genome integrity
Host, Ferran Azorín
Ponent, Olivera Vujatovic
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 10.30h
13/9/2011
 SEMINARIS PARC
Structure determination of genomes and genomic domains by satisfaction of spatial restraints
Marc A. Marti, Renom Structural Genomics Unit Bioinformatics and Genomics Department Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe Valencia, Spain > Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
8/7/2011
 SEMINARIS PARC
Integrative Study of the basic mechanisms of transcription in yeast and mouse
Speaker: Michel Werner, Commissariatà l'EnergieAtomique-Saclay Service de BiologieIntégrativeet GénétiqueMoléculaire
Host: CNAG
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
10/5/2011
 SEMINARI CNAG
Personalized Health Care at Roche
Gerd Maass, phd Global Head of Biomarkers and Pathway Analysis Roche PharmaResearch and Early DevelopmentBiomarkers
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
17/11/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Cancer stem cells: bad seeds in tumirigenesis
Speaker: Dr. Chandra Mohan, PhD Senior Director, Technical Service and Senior Technical Writer, Calbiochem, US
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 12h
8/11/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Sun-induced p53 mutations in normal human skin revealed by deep sequencing
Patrik Stahl, PhD Scientist at Science for Life Laboratory Stockholm, Sweden
Host: Centre Nacional d’Anàlisi Genòmica
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 10h
2/11/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Statistical Approaches to Protein Quantitation Shotgun Proteomic and DanTER
Speaker: Yuliya Karpievitch,Pacific Northwest national Lab, Richland, WA, USA. Hosts: David Rossell: IRB, Marta Vilaseca: IRB i Eliandre Oliveira: PCB
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 12h
29/10/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Searching antidepressant response biomarkers
Dr. David Gurwitz, PhD, Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 10.30h
28/10/2010
 Research Insights from Thomson Reuters Integrity
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Edifici Torres, Torre I, planta 3, Sala 4, 10h
7/10/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Tailoring thermoresponsive hyaluronan-based hydrogels for regenerative therapies
David Eglin, PhD Principal Investigator, Musculoskeletal Regeneration AO Research Institute Davos, Switzerland
Host: The Nanotechnology Platform
Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10.30h
9/9/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Transcriptional Initiation Platforms (TIPs) at promoters and enhancers: Novel features of the genomic landscape.
Speaker: Jean-Christophe Andrau, Ph D Centre d'Immunologie de Marseille-Luminy (CIML), Marseille
Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 16h
2/7/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Mechanistic insights into isocyanide chemistry: from old reactions to new multicomponent couplings.
Speaker: Prof. Laurent El Kaïm. École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Advancées,Paris (France).
Host: Dr Rodolfo Lavilla. BIOSYNER, group of peptidomimetics and bioactive heterocycles, Parc Científic de Barcelona.
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 15h
1/6/2010
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Evidences of cellular self-organization and pattern formation during development of tissue engineering constructs
Host: The Nanotechnology Platform, Ponent: Carlos E. Semino, PhD
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
11/5/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
L'entrevista o el repte d'aprofitar una oportunitat laboral
Speaker: Maite Soto, Vasis-Conseil

Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
29/3/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
EBI Gene Expression Atlas
Speaker: Dr. Misha Kapushesky. Gene Expression Atlas Team Leader. European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Hoste: Centre Nacional d'Anàlisi Genòmica (CNAG)
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 16h
11/3/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Embryotoxic potential of N-methylpyrrolidone and its effects on the developing cranial nerves in vitro
Speaker: Burkhard Flick, BASF SE. Department of Experimental Toxicology and Ecology, Reproduction Toxicology, Ludwigshafen. Germany
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 13h
25/2/2010
 SEMINARIS PARC
Un método en tiempo real para la manipulación realistica de una extremidad superior humana
Speaker: Danilo Ascione, investigador de MicroArt

Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
2/12/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Human Lymphoblastoid Cell Line Panels: Novel Tools for Validating Drug Pathways
Speaker: David Gurwitz, PhD. Director of the National Laboratory for the Genetics of Israeli Populations, Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Sackler Faculty of Medicine. Tel-Aviv University. Israel
Edifici Torres, Auditori Antoni Caparrós, 12h
27/11/2009
 IBEC SEMINARS
Finite Element Study of Scaffold Architecture Design and Culture Conditions for Tissue Engineering
Guided Cellular Behaviour Using Nanofibers Technology
Andy Olivares. IBEC. Biomechanics and mechanobiology
Dencho M. Gugutkov. IBEC. Molecular dynamics at cell-biomaterial interface.
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
30/10/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Carboxymethylchitosan/poly(amidoamine) dendrimer nanoparticles as intracellular nanotools for bone tissue engineering
Host: Nanotechnology Platform
Speaker: Joaquim Miguel Oliveira, PhD 3B'S Research Group Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, Department of Polymer Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal.
Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 15h
29/10/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Antioxidant Therapy: N-acetyl-L-cysteine, Organoselenium and Glutathione
Host: Scientific Department of PCB
Speakers: Dr. M. Nili (Dawnesh Radiation Research Institute, PCB) and Dr. S. C. Yu (Institute of Biochemistry, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany) > Edifici Clúster, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10.30h
15/10/2009
 Ciència a debat
Medicina Personalitzada, Possibilitats i limitacions
Ponents: Sara Marsal, Joan Albanell, Joan Ballesteros, Jaime del Barrio.
Moderador: Jesús Purroy > Casa Llotja de Mar, Passeig d'Isabel II,1 08003 Barcelona, 18.30h
6/10/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Building Functional Materials from Biomolecules: Enzymes Lend a Helping Hand
Host: Nanotechnology Platform; Speaker: Prof. Rein Ulijn; Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
29/5/2009
 SEMINARI IBEC
Electronic properties of azurin by electrochemical tunnelling spectroscopybr
Microfabrication techniques to measure cell-cell adhesion forces
Juan Manuel Artés, IBEC/Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches
Ester Añón, IBEC/Cellular and respiratory biomechanics > Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
27/5/2009
 Jornada: Safety and sustainability in the next-coming nanotechnological world
Parc Científic Barcelona
> Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10.30h
22/5/2009
 SEMINARI IBEC
Polymer-drug conjugates: A novel “Techonology Plarform” for tissue regeration and cancer treatment.
Dr. María Jesús Vicent, Polymer Therapeutics Laboratory. Prince Felipe Research Centre > Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
21/5/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Meteosim TrueWind: Predicció numèrica del temps aplicada a la industria eòlica i a empreses meteorològicament sensibles
Ponent; Santi Parés. Director Comercial i Soci Fundador de Meteosim SL

Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
8/5/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
IBEC SEMINARS
DNA-based organization of matter on surfaces
Prof. Dr. Ramón Eritja; Institut de Química Avançada de Catalunya-CSIC. Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona > Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
8/5/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
IBEC SEMINARS
Non invasive imaging procedures in biomedical research
Prof.Jerónimo Blanco; Cardiovascular Research Center (CSIC-ICCC) > Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
16/4/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
WorldSensing, un camino de sensaciones
Ponents: Xavier Vilajosana i Jordi Llosa de World Sensing > Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12h
3/4/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
IBEC SEMINARS
Marrying materials science, microtechnologies, biomedicine and the life sciences - a perspective from 10 years research in Uppsala
Assoc. Prof. Fredrik Nikolajeff, Research leader for the BioMEMES group at the Angstrom Laboratory, Uppsala University. Uppsala Berzelii Technology Centre for Neurodiagnostics. > Edifici Modular; Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10h
2/4/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Aleria Biodevices: Technology for electrophysiology in neuroscience
Speaker; Enric Claverol, Aleria Biodevices > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 12h
26/3/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Transformar informació en coneixement
Ponents; Enric Castellón i Jordi Duran, THERA (http://www.thera-clic.com/site-CA.html > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 12h
25/3/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
IBEC SEMINARS
Tissue architecture is the message: The role of extracellular matrix and organ architecture
Dr. Mina J. Bissell, Distinguished Scientist, Life Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California, California (USA) > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 16.30h
12/3/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
Fluorescence Quantitative Tomography in vivo
Ponent: Alexandre Belenkov (Field Application Scientist VisEn Medical) and William Vaccani (Director Commercialization and Partnerships Europe VisEn Medical) > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10.30h
27/2/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
BIOMED SEMINARS
Synthesis of Natural Pyranonaphthoquinones and Related N-containing Antibiotics
Speaker: Prof. Norbert De Kimpe, Department of Organic Chemistry Faculty of Bioscience Engineering Ghent University, Belgium
Host: Dr. Mercedes Álvarez, IRB > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12.00h
20/2/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
BIOMED SEMINARS
Glimpses of biomolecular structure and dynamics through worldwide distributed computing: from protein folding to structure determination
Speaker:Borjan Zagrovic, Laboratory of Computational Biophysics Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences 21000 Split, Croatia
Host: Dr. Joan Guinovart, IRB Barcelona > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12.00h
12/2/2009
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Achievements of the HealthAgents project (2006-2008)
Speaker, Magí Lluch i Ariet, CEO of Microart > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa,12h
6/2/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
BIOMED SEMINARS
Oxygen sensing in health
Speaker; Dr. Julián Aragonés, Hospital de la Princesa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 12.00h
30/1/2009
 SEMINARIS IBEC
Dynamic reorganization of individual LFA-1 nanoclusters by ligand patterned surfaces
Ruth Diez-Ahedo, PhD Student. Single molecule bionanophotonics.
Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa,10h
30/1/2009
 SEMINARIS PARC
PhD Discussion Seminars IBEC
Role of PRPC in neural degeneration and survival
Oriol Nicolás, PhD Student. Molecular and cellular neurobiotechnology > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa, 10.00h
18/12/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
IMID-Biobank, a biological samples collection from patients suffering from Immunomediated Inflammatory Diseases
Speaker; Raül Tortosa, coordinator IMID-Biobank, Grup de Recerca de Reumatologia de l'Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital Universitary Vall d'Hebron > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa. 12h
11/12/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
AntibodyBCN, a partner of reference for researchers
 > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa 12
27/11/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Cancer Research in a Technological Center: targets, drugs and services
Speaker: Dr. Francesc Mitjans, Biomed Division, LEITAT Technological Center.
Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
20/11/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Biomedical applications of metallic nanoparticles
Speaker; Joaquim Querol, CEO, Endor Nanotechnologies > Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa,12h
13/11/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
The Development of Added-Value Crop Varieties Using Wide-Hybridisation and Biotechnology Approaches
Speaker: Dr. Pilar Barcelo Ensesa, Managing Director, Agrasys
Organized by Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
6/11/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Infinitec-Neuropeptides: a new category of cosmetic products
Speaker; Carmen Gutiérrez, R&D Manager de Infinitec
> Edifici Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa,12h
30/10/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
PExA, improving animal research at the PCB
Àrea científica. Speakers: Dr. Xavier Cañas (Director) and Dr. Albert Altafaj (Chief Veterinarian) > Aula Fèlix Serratosa. 12h
23/10/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Sabirmedical S.L., novel approaches to quantifying human physiology
Speaker: Victor García Llorente (Managing Director) and Vicent Ribas (President) of Sabirmedical. > Aula Fèlix Serratosa. 12h
16/10/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
CoSMo Lab: What do we do and what can we do?
Speakers: Dr. Javier Buceta, Dr. Fermin Huarte & Dr. Carme Rovira, Group Leaders, Co.S.Mo.Lab.
Organized by Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
9/10/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
How high level science can be done in secondary schools –climate change as an example
Speakers: Josep Anton Morguí and Anna Font, CarboSchools+ regional project coordinators.
Organized by: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
2/10/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
A novel solvent-free supercritical fluid technology for drug delivery
Speaker: Hana Danan, SiTec Consulting
Organized by: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
26/9/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
BARCELONA BIOMED SEMINARS
“Structural characterization of MuB helical filaments by electron microscopy”
Speaker: Santiago Ramón-Maiques, IBV-CSIC
Host: Ignacio Fita, IRB Barcelona & IBMB-CSIC
Organized by IRB Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
22/9/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
BARCELONA BIOMED SEMINARS
Targeted genome editing in mammalian cells using engineered zinc finger nucleases
Speaker: Phil Simmons, Sigma Aldrich Corporation
Host: Stephen Forrow (IRB Barcelona)
Organized by IRB Barcelona & Sigma Aldrich > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
15:30h.
19/9/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
BARCELONA BIOMED SEMINARS
“The mammalian 'hippo" pathway: signal transduction through the Rassf1/Nore1-M st1/2 tumor suppressor complexes”
Speaker: Dr.Joseph Avruch
Massachusetts General Hospital
& Department of Medicine
Harvard Medical School-Harvard University
Boston – Massachusetts -USA
Host: Dr.Joan Roig, IRB Barcelona
Organized by IRB Barcelona, IBMB-CSIC > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12h.
10/7/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Protein Microarrays: A new tool for the study of protein interactions in a high-throughput manner currently available in the PCB
Speaker: José Ignacio Pons, Plataformes de Proteòmica i Transcriptòmica del PCB
Organised by: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Modular building, Meeting room Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
26/6/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
The science of communicating science
Speakers: Jaume Vilalta (director del programa Quèquicom?) i Xavier Kirchner (creador del projecte www.investigalainvestigacio.cat)
Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Modular building, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
20/6/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
TRIAL, apoptosis and autophagy in normal and transformed cellsTO TRANSLATE >>>
Speaker: Dr. Abelardo López Rivas, Centro Andaluz de Medicina Regenerativa, (CABIMER), CSIC
Sevilla, Spain
Host: Dra. Carme Caelles, IRB Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
17/6/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Unveiling novel regulators of senescence using genetic screenings
Speaker: Jesús Gil, Cell Proliferation Group, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre
Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, London, UK
Host: Eduard Batlle, IRB Barcelona
Organized by: IRB Barcelona i IBMB-CSIC > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
12/6/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Starting a biotech in Catalonia: peaks and troughs
Ponent: Dr. Lluís Ribas de Pouplana, Fundador i Conseller Delegat d’Omnia Molecular.
Amfitrió: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
5/6/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Targeting axonal membrane hyperexcitability – A promising pharmacological approach to the treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Speaker: Dr. Jordi Serra, Scientific Director, Neuroscience Technologies S.L.
Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
8/5/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Infant nutrition in the 21st century: application of biotechnology to infant food research
Speaker: Montserrat Rivero Urgell, PhD. Chief Scientific Officer, ORDESA
Organiser: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 hrs.
24/4/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
About the simplexity of the HIV infectious cycle
Speaker: Gilles Mirambeau, University Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Visiting Professor MEC-Fundació Clinic, Laboratori de recerca de la SIDA, PCB
Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Modular Building, meeting room Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
17/4/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Artificial intelligence and Medicinal Chemistry: Two case studies of succesfull interaction
Speaker: Ignasi Belda, Director General d'Intelligent Pharma, S.L.
Host: Parc Cientific de Barcelona > Modular Building, Meeting room Félix Serratosa
12 h.
10/4/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
New Biosensors for Diagnostics: an open door to the future
Speaker: Carme Plasencia, Chief Scientific Officer, AROMICS
Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Modular Building, Meeting room Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
3/4/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Bioingenium: An integrated approach for the engineering of improved Pichia pastoris-based recombinant protein production processes
Speaker: Ramon Ramon , General Director of BioIngenium
Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Modular Building, Meeting room Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
19/3/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
The MicroTime200 an All in One Solution for Time-Resolved Confocal Fluorescence Microscopy
Invited speaker: Dr. Sebastian Tannert, PicoQuant GmbH, Berlin
Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Modular Building, meeting room Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
17/3/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Copy number variability - the new frontier for genotyping studies
A càrrec de: Joseph Prosser, de l'empresa deCODE Amfitrió: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
13/3/2008
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Eurofins/ Biolab - Company presentation
Speaker: Luca Salvi, Managing Director Host: Parc Científic de Barcelona > Ed. Modular, Aula Fèlix Serratosa
12 h.
28/11/2007
 Micro- and Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Alvaro Mata
Institute for BioNanotechnology in Medicine (IBNAM) Northwestern University, Chicago > Aula Fèlix Serratosa. Edifici Modular > 13:00 h.
18/5/2007
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Insulin signaling in Drosophila melanogaster
Aurelio Teleman. Institució
Host: Joan Guinovart > Edifici Modular: Aula Fêlix Serratosa. >12h
23/3/2007
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Finding new roles for p38MAPKs
Ana Cuenda. Departamento de Inmunología y Oncología. Centro Nacional de Biotecnología
Anfitrió: Antonio Celada > Edifici Modular. Aula Fèlix Serratosa. >12h
9/3/2007
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
A Supramolecular Approach to the Molecular Recognition of Protein Surfaces
Javier de Mendoza Host: Ernest Giralt > Edifici Modular: Aula Fêlix Serratosa. >12h
2/3/2007
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Xenopus oocytes, MAP kinases and Cancer
Angel Nebreda. CNIO
Host: Marco Milán > Edifici Modular: Aula Fêlix Serratosa. >12h
20/2/2007
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
The ubiquitin-proteasome system: novel levels of regulation and biomedical applications
Bernat Crosas. IBMB-CSIC Host: Joan Guinovart > Edifici Modular: Aula Fêlix Serratosa. >9h
19/2/2007
 SEMINARIS DEL PARC
Phenotypic driven mammalian functional genomics: Applications to cancer - and stem cell- biology
Frank Buchholz. Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics Host: Joan Guinovart > Edifici Modular: Aula Fêlix Serratosa. >9h
 


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