MCP Group Showcases Interactive Drug Discovery Workshop at the XII Festa de la Ciència, UB
On May 15, 2026, the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona became a vibrant meeting point between science and…
May 28, 2026
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Webinar in the Spanish Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Carmen Escolano conducted the Webinar «Discovery of new imidazoline I2 receptor ligands for unmet medical needs» within the “SEBBM Scientific Groups Webinars”…
May 15, 2026
“Drug Discovery” Outreach Activity for High School Students
As a part of the outreach activities of the research project “Synthesis of innovative drug candidates against neurodegenerative diseases and…
April 24, 2026
MCP representation in the IV PhD Day
On 10th April, the University of Barcelona celebrated the IV PhD Day at the Historic Building of the University of…
April 23, 2026
Medicinal Chemistry Team-Building Day
Last week, the Medicinal Chemistry team stepped away from the lab to enjoy a relaxing day in Castelldefels. We spent…
March 9, 2026
Participation in the Producte 2024 Investors Day
Alba López Ruiz, a predoctoral researcher in the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology group at the University of Barcelona, participated—together with…
January 30, 2026
Lavilla’s group present Cutting-Edge MCR research at international conference in Olomou
Last week, Prof. Rodolfo Lavilla and Dr. Ouldouz Ghashghaei attended the 1st International Conference of Innovative Chemistry and Chemical Biology…
October 7, 2025
Preclinical Development of a Novel Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder Led by the University of Barcelona
Autism spectrum disorder affects millions of children worldwide and poses lifelong challenges. Current treatments often fail to address its root…
September 30, 2025
MCP Group Participation in the EFMC Congresses in Porto
The Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (MCP) group took part in the recent congresses organized by the European Federation for Medicinal…
September 22, 2025
MCP Group Participation in the SEQT Young Researchers Symposium in Bilbao
The Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology (MCP) group actively participated in the SEQT Young Researchers Symposium, organized in Bilbao by the…
September 22, 2025
Fernando Romero Presents Research at IX SEQT Summer School
Fernando Romero from Prof. Carmen Escolano’s group attended the IX SEQT Summer School “Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology in Drug…
July 22, 2025
Professor Santiago Vázquez’s Research Group Participates in SIGMA-1 EUROPE Meeting in Granada
Professor Santiago Vázquez and his research group participated in the 5th European Symposium and the 1st SIGMA-1 EUROPE Meeting, organized…
July 8, 2025
New Publication in Nature Communications
We are pleased to share our recent publication in Nature Communications, where we report a novel mechanism of action for…
July 3, 2025
MCP Group Showcases Research at XXI SEQT National Meeting 2025
The MCP group had a strong presence at the XXI National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Medicinal Chemistry (SEQT…
June 30, 2025
MCP Group Showcases Drug Discovery Workshop at XI Festa de la Ciència, UB
On May 30, 2025, the University of Barcelona hosted the XI Festa de la Ciència at its Historic Building, offering…
May 30, 2025
Successful 2nd IBUB Young Researchers’ Meeting
On May 16th, the 2nd IBUB Young Researchers’ Congress took place at the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Pharmacy,…
May 29, 2025
Neuroepilab group has been selected to participate in the Bcn Activa Pre-acceleration Program
We are excited to announce that the Neuroepilab group, led by Dr. Christian Griñán, has been selected to participate in…
May 26, 2025
Researchers develop a potential new drug for Alzheimer’s and pain treatment
A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry presents a new family of candidate compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease…
May 14, 2025
The Spanish Public Chemical Library, a Pillar for the Development of New Therapies
Presented on the past April 24th, 2025 at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona,…
May 14, 2025
Dr Anna Sampietro and Fernando Romero participated at the III PhD day of the UB
Last friday the University of Barcelona celebrated the III PhD day, which offers PhD students the opportunity to share their…
May 12, 2025
Anna Sampietro successfully defended her PhD Thesis
On April 25th, 2025, Anna Sampietro successfully defended their doctoral thesis entitled “Exploring Novel Target Combinations for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases.”…
April 30, 2025
Success of the “Drug Discovery” Activity with the Participation of 90 High School Students
During this month we have organized two activities for high school students. This edition welcomed 90 students for an educational…
April 14, 2025
Medicinal Chemistry team-building day
The Medicinal Chemistry team took a break from the lab last week for a fun-filled day in Castelldefels. We played…
April 2, 2025
New therapeutic pathway against the most aggressive brain cancer
Glioblastoma multiforme is a very aggressive type of brain cancer, with no effective therapy, so it is classified as an…
March 31, 2025