One mutation or two? Researchers in Spain discover why some genes require one or two hits to promote cancer

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

3 years ago
DNA, genes, mutations, Researchers, Cancer

The language in which the DNA book of life is written is still being deciphered, which is why it remains a challenge to translate what genes say into physical traits in the organism. For example, why ...

Launched: VHIO’s Scientific Report 2020. A year of challenges, opportunities and hope

by VHIO

3 years ago
pandemic, public health, researchers, around the world

2020 was a year of darkness as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked its havoc globally. In its waves, it ravaged human lives, paralyzed society, and took away hard-worn freedoms. But, this terrible virus ...

ISGlobal Researchers Develop a tool to Facilitate Big Data Analyses

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

4 years ago
Big data, platform, DataShield platform, researchers

The research team adapted an existing platform to facilitate the analysis of a large amount and variety of data while ensuring they remain protected

From Girls to Researchers: the path of Science

by Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biológica y Materiales Moleculares

4 years ago
Researchers, women, science

“From Girls to Researchers: the path of Science”. This is the title of the panel discussion organized by the Singular Research Network Centers of the USC, conformed by CiQUS, CiMUS, CiTIUS and IGF...

December 17: Oneskin – Global educational and solidarity event

by Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC)

4 years ago
skin, Masterclasses, researchers

4 Masterclasses with top skin international researchers and Q&A round

European and national projects support an extraordinary international call for up to 20 doctoral fellowships

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

4 years ago
researchers, Cancer, aging, metabolism, EVOMET, IRB_Dream, ENABLECARES, Severo Ochoa

IRB Barcelona is offering up to 20 places to carry out 4-year doctoral studies in its 28 laboratories. Highly motivated graduates in scientific disciplines with laboratory experience and good acade...

Five UPF researchers are among the 100 most cited Spanish scientists in the world

by UPF - Universitat Pompeu Fabra

8 years ago
ranking, UPF, researchers

The Cybermetrics Lab at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has published a list of the most cited Spanish scientists worldwide. Of the 5,000 scientists who make up the ranking, 103 belong to...

Countries that are better at retaining and attracting researchers get more European funding

by Universitat Rovira i Virgili

9 years ago
researchers, mobility, talent, european funding

This is the conclusion of a study conducted by URV researchers Manlio de Domenico and Àlex Arenas, who have analysed the mobility indicators of EU scientists, the capacity of countries to attract new...