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L'investigador de l'IBEC, Eduard Torrents (Foto: IBEC).
 07.09.2018

Biofilm project is sixth Caixaimpulse success for IBEC

IBEC is celebrating its sixth Caixaimpulse success, with Eduard Torrents’ project BiofilmChip winning support in the programme’s fourth round. It’s the second time Eduard has won support from this program, and the sixth time of the center, located in the Barcelona Science Park.

 

Working in collaboration with Josep Samitier’s Nanobioengineering group, BiofilmChip will develop an easy-to-use device that allows biofilm-forming bacteria to be grown in vitro, enabling clinicians to evaluate the efficency of various antibiotics and determine the best individualized treatment for biofilm-infected patients. 

t’s the second time Eduard has won support from Caixaimpulse, which is promoted by the Obra Social “la Caixa” and organized jointly with Caixa Capital Risc, and aims to promote technology transfer in science. 20 projects from all over Spain and Portugal were awarded in this fourth edition, selected from a total of 85 submissions.

In its lifetime, a total of 58 projects have been funded by Caixaimpulse. Six out of IBEC’s seven Caixaimpulse submissions have been successful.

► More information: IBEC website [+]