Fernando Albericio was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Buenos Aires Blog Post

Dr Fernando Albericio, professor from the Department of Organic Chemistry at UB and head of the group on Combinatorial Chemistry at the Institute of Biomedical Research (IRB Barcelona) –lbased in the Parc Científic de Barcelona– was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). The ceremony took place on Tuesday 19 November. It was attended by Emeritus Professor Ana Giuletti, and the dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry of UBA, Dr Alberto Boveris, representing the rector, Dr Rubén Hallú.

Fernando Albericio guardonat per la Universitat de XileTO TRANSLATE >>> Blog Post

El 17 d’agost, en la Facultat de Ciències Químiques i Farmacèutiques de la Universitat de Xile, Fernando Albericio, director General del Parc Científic Barcelona (PCB), catedràtic de Química Orgànica de la Universitat de Barcelona i investigador principal de l’IRB Barcelona i va impartir la classe magistral: “Ciència Interdisciplinària i Interestamental: Nanotecnologia, un bon exemple”. Durant l’acte, que va reunir prop de 80 persones, el científic va ser guardonat per la seva destacada contribució al Doctorat en Ciències Farmacèutiques de la Universitat de Xile i al suport brindat al laboratori de Nanobiotecnología d’aquesta Facultat.

Fernando Albericio participa en la Confèrencia del Projecte PILA-NetworkTO TRANSLATE >>> Blog Post

Els dies 7 i 8 de juliol representants dels 18 països de Llatinoamèrica i les 4 universitats d’Europa que formen aquesta Xarxa, es van reunir a la ciutat de Panamà per trobar respostes pràctiques a les oportunitats i reptes que presenta la gestió de la propietat intel·lectual a les universitats en l’àmbit d’una economia basada en el coneixement.

Fernando Albericio, ‘doctor honoris causa’ by the University of Buenos Aires Blog Post

The Teaching Commission of the Higher Council of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), in Argentina, has granted the title of ‘doctor honoris causa’ to the general director of the Barcelona Science Park and professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Barcelona, Fernando Albericio, in recognition of the research and teaching work that he has conducted over the course of his broad professional career.

Fernando Albericio, invited speaker at the Technological University of Panamà Blog Post

Last Thursday Fernando Albericio, director of the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) conducted the conference “University Science Park, motors of the new economy” at the Technological University of Panama (UTP). Renowned authorities, representatives of the Panama academic and scientific community, and managers and collaborators of the UTP in charge of projects related with social responsibility, universities-enterprise and innovation attended the event, which was presided by the rector of the UTP, Marcela Paredes de Vásquez. At the conference Fernando Albericio shared his experiences at the Barcelona Science Park. The objective of the Panama university is to initiate a similar project.

Fernando Albericio, new director of the Parc Científic de Barcelona Blog Post

Fernando Albericio, senior professor of Organic Chemistry at the UB, has been appointed director of the PCB. The PCB’s Board of Trustees has selected a new management team. This decision has also brought about the naming of Montserrat Vendrell as deputy director. The new team replaces Màrius Rubiralta and Josep Samitier, who, on 9 June, took up their new posts as rector and vice-rector of International Policy of the UB, respectively.

Researchers synthetize a molecule that opens new pathways for cancer treatment and drug discovery Blog Post

Researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) , the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have synthetized a compound proved to be a potent inducer of apoptosis in a broad spectrum of tumour cell lines. According to a study recently published in the journal Angewandte Chemical International Edition (doi: 10.1002/anie.201405758), the new molecule targets prohibitin, a protein involved in different cell processes and diseases, particularly in tumoral processes. Results represent a promising new therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment and drug discovery.

Una delegació de periodistes d’Equador visita el Parc Científic de BarcelonaTO TRANSLATE >>> Blog Post

Una trentena de periodistes d’Ecuador ha visitat avui el Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB) amb la finalitat de conèixer un dels principals clústers d’excel·lència en matèria de recerca, transferència de coneixement i innovació del nostre país. La visita forma part del viatge institucional del president d’Equador, Rafael Correa, a Barcelona, amb motiu de la concessió del doctorat honoris causa que li lliurarà, demà, la Universitat de Barcelona.