The 8.2 million euros raised by La Marató 2023 will help to promote 26 research projects on sexual and reproductive health led by 52 teams. These resources will be decisive in the coming years to find more answers to problems that affect three million people only in Catalonia, with 211,000 new cases each year, especially
The Institute of Biomedicine of University of Barcelona takes part in two research projects on antimalarial drugs, and minority pathologies that will receive grants from the CaixaResearch call for research in health 2024. This grants are promoted by the La Caixa Foundation to provide results that benefit people’s health and well-being. The call, now in
The annual meeting of IBUB researchers will take place on November 4 in the emblematic hall of the historic building of the University of Barcelona, the Aula Magna. The day will start with a keynote speaker of honor, Alexandra Avgustinova (IRSJD/IRB), followed by the presentation of the research lines of the new members of the
Study led by researchers of the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB) has developed a new pharmacological tool capable of simultaneously administering three oligonucleotide-based drugs, each acting against a different therapeutic target within the cell. The paper, published in the journal Bioorganic Chemistry, presents a proof-of-concept of this innovative triple-targeting compound, which
Recently Stanford University has again updated the databases of authors across all of science updated with standardized citation indicators. They have created a publicly available database of top-cited scientists that provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). Separate data are shown
A study published in The EMBO Journal opens new perspectives to better understand how the molecular mechanisms involved in regenerative medicine work. The study focuses on tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and its receptors TNFR, molecules of key interest in biomedicine due to their involvement in multiple diseases such as obesity related to type 2 diabetes
A team of researchers from the IBUB, University of Barcelona and the Centre for Biomedical Research in the Mental Health Network (CIBERSAM) has published a pioneering study that reveals significant findings in the field of genetic psychiatry from the perspective of separate gender analysis. Firstly, the paper confirms the existence of a shared genetic vulnerability between schizophrenia and
An event specifically tailored for advanced postdoctoral researchers and junior Group Leaders who are at the forefront of the vibrant biomedical community of the Barcelona area. The Emerging Leaders in Biomedicine symposium is now a key meeting point for the next generation of CancerResearch leaders. It aims to build a network of new group leaders
The Sociedad Española de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular (SEBBM) celebrates the 46th congress, September 3-6, 2024, in A Coruña. As every year, the IBUB awards € 2,500 to the young researcher in recognition of the research career in the area of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This year the IBUB researcher and coordinator of the Metabolism
This year marks the 14th edition of the Summer School of Medicines (SSM14), for the second time at the School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, at the University of São Paulo Campus. In this edition, students will be immersed in very in-depth content, participating in interactive lectures, case studies and the opportunity to network with
