IBUB researchers contribute to the identification of shared genetic factors between addictive disorders and educational attainment

January 14, 2026

Researchers from the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB) have taken part in a large-scale genetic study that has identified shared genetic factors influencing both the risk of developing addictive disorders and educational attainment. The research was carried out in collaboration with the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and other national and

Professor Marta Cascante, honorary fellow of the Metabolomics Society

November 27, 2025

Marta Cascante, professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biomedicine at the Faculty of Biology and member of the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), has been named an honorary fellow of the Metabolomics Society, an organization created in 2004 that has more than 1,000 members in over 40 countries. This

IBUB Resarch Day 2025

October 3, 2025

IBUB Research Day 2025: A Successful Gathering at the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona On October 3rd, the IBUB celebrated its annual Research Day at the Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona, one of the city’s most emblematic cultural venues. During the event, all IBUB research groups came together to share their scientific work, exchange ideas,

Physical Chemistry Symposium, PCF2025

July 22, 2025

The next Physical Chemistry Symposium (PCF2025) is scheduled to take place at F. Hoffmann-La Roche in Basel, Switzerland, on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October 2025. The theme of the meeting is “Advances and Challenges in Physicochemical Profiling for Emerging Modalities in Drug Research.” Posters are welcomed at the symposium. Attendees interested in presenting a

15th Summer School on Medicines (SSM15)

July 17, 2025

The IBUB awarded four travel grants to support registration, attendance, and accommodation expenses for four early-career researchers from the institute who took part in the 15th edition of the Summer School on Medicines (SSM15). The 15th Summer School on Medicines (SSM15) was held in Montreal, Canada, from July 5 to 11, 2025. The SSM15 curriculum

Symposium of the Purine and Pyrimidine Society

July 14, 2025

The 21st Symposium of the Purine and Pyrimidine Society (PPS) took place in Barcelona from June 24 to 27 at the Hotel Occidental Atenea Mar. The event brought together researchers and experts from around the world to share the latest advances in purine and pyrimidine metabolism, signaling, and therapeutic applications. The symposium was organized by

Findings on the protein that forms loops in the human genome

May 29, 2025

Cohesin is a protein that forms a ring-shaped complex which wraps and alters the DNA molecule shape. It moves through the DNA and creates specific loops in the genetic material which determine the architecture of the genome and gene expression. Some mutations in the genes of the cohesion complex are responsible for rare diseases (cohesinopathies),

IBUB’s Early Drug Discovery Unit obtains the TECNIO seal

May 19, 2025

The Early Drug Discovery Unit (EDDU) at the University of Barcelona has recently been awarded the prestigious TECNIO quality seal by the Government of Catalonia through ACCIÓ. This recognition identifies entities that develop and facilitate technology for companies, highlighting their capacity to transfer knowledge and technology to the productive sector. EDDU is led by Dr.