A small group of neurons modulates the amount of insulin that the pancreas must produce Blog Post

A research project co-chaired by Antonio Zorzano, at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) at PCB, and Marc Claret, at the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute – IDIBAPS, both members of the CIBERDEM network, emphasizes the importance of the neuronal mechanisms in the detection of nutrients and the control of glucose levels. The results published in Cell Metabolism help to understand diabetes in greater detail.

 

A study reveals the biological changes in breast cancer between the primary tumour and metastases Blog Post

Researchers at  the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) and have described that the longer the time from the onset of the tumour to the development of metastasis is, the more aggressive this cancer becomes. The work – published in Cancer Research– has also shown that between the initial tumour and the metastasis the subtype of breast cancer can change in up to 40% of cases.

 

Awards of the UB Board of Trustees and the FBG: Ten years fostering knowledge transfer Blog Post

The Awards of the Board of Trustees of the University of Barcelona (UB) and Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG) –based at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB)– celebrate their tenth edition. These prizes are awarded in two categories: the Antoni Caparrós Prize for the best knowledge transfer project, and the Senén Vilaró Prize for the best innovative company which, since its creation in 2008, has recognized eight companies based at PCB: Meteosim, Biocontrol Technologies, Intelligent Pharma, Enantia, Neurotec Pharma, Infinitec Assets, Endor Technologies and Minoryx Therapeutics.

 

Carmen Plasencia receives a 2017 ‘femtalent’ award for her Professional Career Blog Post

Carme Plasencia, CEO and cofounder of biotech Aromics, based at the Barcelona Science Park, has won the femtalent award for her Professional Career. Greenaltech and Seed&Click, also located at PCB, received special mention in the categories of ‘Innovation and Organization” with We talent values,  respectively. The presentation of awards took place last Frisay at the Activa Barcelona Technology Park as part of the 2017 edition of the femtalent fòrum, which brought together over 200 attendees and 10 lecturers from the field of entrepreneurship, finances and social innovation.

 

The project ¨Training and social awareness for increasing organ donation in the European Union and neighbouring countries¨ (EUDONORGAN) has been launched Blog Post

The main objective of the European project EUDONORGAN, acronym for ‘Training and social awareness for increasing organ donation in the European Union and neighbouring countries’ is to provide training and increase social awareness in the EU and neighbouring countries with the ultimate aim to increase the number of donors. The project  –led by the University of BarcelonaBosch i Gimpera Foundation (UB-FBG) together with the DTI Foundation located at the Barcelona Science Park– is based on two (WPs), Social Awareness and Train the Trainers, the latter coordinated by DTI, which has trained over the last 25 years approximately 13,000 health professionals from more than 100 countries through its International Program TPM.

 

Developmental biology offers the key to finding solutions for paediatric cancer, metastasis, and regeneration Blog Post

From today and until Wednesday,  around 20 speakers from around the world and 150 participants will debate cutting-edge research into plasticity and cell migration—two key aspects in paediatric cancer, metastasis, and regeneration, at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans on the occasion of the 18th Barcelona Biomed Conference, an event organised by the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) –based at PCB– with the support of the BBVA Foundation.

 

The 16th edition of ‘Recerca en Societat’ program starts up at PCB Blog Post

Today, on 19 September 2016, the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) opens the enrollment period to participate in the experimental workshops ‘Fes recerca!’ (Do Research!) and ‘Descobreix la recerca!’ (Discover Research!), which gives the start to the 16th edition of ‘Recerca in Societat’ (Research in Society). This proposal of PCB to bring science to the public and encourage vocations among young people includes over 120  activities, involving annually about 6,000 people.

 

Endor Nanotechnologies develops a treatment against cancer of the pancreas and colon capable of overcoming tumor resistance Blog Post

Endor Nanotechnologies –based at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB)– will start Phase II clinical trials on a new innovative treatment for cancer of the pancreas and colon, capable of preventing the tumor from becoming resistant. This new innovative treatment developped by Endor won the Best Biotechnology Product Award 2016 at the European Biotechnology Congress, organized by the European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association (EBTNA) last May in Riga, Latvia Republic.

 

University of Barcelona, within the most influent State universities on Research, according to U-Multirank Blog Post

The University of Barcelona (UB) is one of the most influent State universities on research regarding high quoted publications, a position which shares with Pompeu Fabra and Mondragon universities. This is one of U-Multirank ’s conclusions, an annual list launched by the European Commission aiming to evaluate universities from a not only research perspective –like other International rankings such as ARWU do- but also evaluating aspects such as teaching, knowledge transfer, regional engagement and the university’s international orientation.