Pre-doctoral contracts achieved by new IBUB researchers

Within the framework of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, the objective of the call Contratos Predoctorales 2022 is the training of doctors through the financing of labor contracts, under the modality of pre-doctoral contract, so that the pre-doctoral research staff in training can carry out a doctoral thesis. Brian

Barcelona holds the 13th Summer School on Medicines

The 13th Summer School on Medicines was held in Barcelona from July 2 to July 7, 2023. The SSM13 curriculum covered the entire drug R&D process, from target to market. Participants took part in interactive lectures, case studies, a visit to a translational medicine research center and a full day of networking with experts from pharmaceutical companies.

Scientists reveal the mechanism behind intracellular connection: Mitofusin 2 is the clue

Researchers from the IRB Barcelona, the IBUB, VIMM, and the University of Padua reveal the vital function of Mitofusin 2 cellular structure in connecting organelles within cells. Among these organelles, the endoplasmic reticulum, which is in charge of synthesising proteins and lipids, and mitochondria, known as the “cell powerhouses,” interact in a variety of crucial ways.

Consolidation projects achieved by IBUB researchers

Within the framework of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023, the objective of the call Consolidación Investigadora is to consolidate the professional career of national and foreign researchers, so that they can develop their professional career within the SECTI (Sistema Español de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación).

Discovering the action mechanism of the most widely used drug to fight type 2 diabetes

There are still many enigmas about the mechanism of action of metformin, the most prescribed drug to treat diabetes mellitus, also known as type 2 diabetes. Now, a review article published in the journal Trends in Pharmacological Sciences highlights how metformin is able to interact with the liver and gut to reduce circulating glucose levels.

designed a strategy to fight obesity

Researchers design an innovative strategy to fight obesity

A scientific team from the University of Barcelona and the CIBEROBN has designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy which consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease. This is the first study to apply the ex vivo gene therapy technique to generate and implant cells that express the CPT1AM protein, an enzyme that plays a decisive role in many metabolic diseases such as obesity.

IBUB Grant Call SSM13

SSM13 offers a program that includes presentations, case studies and interaction with field experts and pharmaceutical industry experts to understand the entire value chain of medicines: from the initial idea until they reach the market.

Pint Of Science Festival 2023

The Pint of Science festival will take place from May 22 to May 24 of 2023. This festival aims to offer interesting, fun and close talks about the latest scientific research, in a format accessible to the public. It provides a platform that allows people to discuss the research with the people who carry it out.