Study provides new data about the laws governing embryo development in organisms Blog Post

Research aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying embryo development has taken a step forward thanks to collaborative work between biologists specialized in the study of the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) and scientists specialized in the design of mathematical models that simulate the functioning of biological systems. Specifically, a study of wing formation in Drosophila, led by the researchers Marco Milán, from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (), and Javier Buceta, from the Centre for Research in Theoretical Chemistry (), both located within the Barcelona Science Park (PCB), has led to the discovery of a new genetic function involved in this process, and furthers our understanding of the internal laws which regulate it. The article is published in the July 11, 2007, issue of the journal .

Opening of a new computation facility in the Centre for Research in Theoretical Chemistry Blog Post

On Tuesday 16 January, the rector of the UB, Màrius Rubiralta, will chair the opening of the new computation facility in the Centre for Research in Theoretical Chemistry (Centre de Recerca en Química Teòrica, ). This opening ceremony will be held at 12 am in the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Chemistry and will include the participation of the senior professors in Physical Chemistry at the UB, Francesc Illas, also director of CeRQT, and Juan José Novoa.