3D printing biocompatible hydrogels

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
3D bioprinting, regenerative medicine, tissue regeneration, hydrogels

IBEC researchers have laid the groundwork for faster advances in 3D bioprinting for regenerative medicine by creating a system of ink and matrices that offers a solid basis for tissue regeneration.

A new therapeutic target that could slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
neurodegenerative progression, Parkinson’s disease, cellular prion protein

Researchers at IBEC have identified a potential way to slow down the neurodegenerative progression of Parkinson’s disease. They focused their work on the cellular prion protein (PrPc), a specialized...

How tumor cells hijack healthy cells to promote metastasis

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
cancerous cells, physical forces, tumor metastasis, Fibroblasts

In a study published today in Nature Cell Biology and supported by Obra Social “la Caixa”, researchers at IBEC have identified an interaction between two proteins that enables cancerous cells to u...

An optogenetic tool that directs cellular contractility using light

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
epithelial cells, optogenetic switch, light

Researchers at IBEC have controlled the contractility of a group of epithelial cells using an optogenetic switch activated by light.

IBEC: Training the next generation of advanced microscopy experts

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
Advanced microscopy techniques, nanotechnology, training

An IBEC group has been awarded EU funding to coordinate a project that aims to train a new generation of researchers in the science and technology of Scanning Probe Microscopes.

€7m project awarded to IBEC to develop therapeutic approaches for cancer and other diseases

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
MECHANOCONTROL, mechanical forces, cells

January 2017 sees the start of the largest European project ever coordinated at IBEC, Pere Roca-Cusachs’ MECHANOCONTROL, which aims to come up with new therapeutic or diagnostic approaches for cance...

Samuel Sánchez wins National Research Award for Young Talent

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
Samuel Sánchez, Premi Nacional de Recerca, nanomotors, nanorobots

IBEC group leader and ICREA researcher Samuel Sánchez has been announced as the winner of this year’s Premi Nacional de Recerca al Talent Jove (National Research Award for Young Talent) from the Ge...

Using EFM to probe the secrets of bacterial endospore survival strategies

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
bacterial endospore, humidity, hygroscopicity, EFM

An IBEC group has demonstrated, for the first time, that the hydration properties of a single bacterial endospore in varying environmental relative humidity can be determined with high accuracy and re...

Record-breaking nanojets that use safe fuel

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
nanojets, urea, biocompatible fuel

IBEC group leader and ICREA research professor Samuel Sanchez’s latest nanojets have set a new world record for the smallest man-made jet engine ever. The record-breaking nanojets are powered by an ...

IBEC joins network that forges links with medical centres

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

7 years ago
ITEMAS, technology transfer

IBEC has become a partner in the Red de Innovación en Tecnologías Médicas y Sanitarias (ITEMAS), an innovation network for medical and health technologies.

IBEC and GENOMICA present NEDxA, first fruit of their collaboration, in Germany

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

8 years ago
NEDxA, Human Papillomavirus, desktop device

IBEC’s Technology Transfer Unit was in Germany this week to present a new product developed by the IBEC-GENOMICA Joint Unit that carries out analysis to detect Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a cheap,...

Researchers at IBEC, IQAC-CSIC and CNRS have developed molecules that can modulate the activity of glutamate receptors in the central nervous system, with important applications in biomedicine.

by Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya

8 years ago
receptores de glutamato, sistema nervioso central, moléculas

Researchers at IBEC, IQAC-CSIC and CNRS have developed molecules that can modulate the activity of glutamate receptors in the central nervous system, with important applications in biomedicine.