Jordi Alberch, Anna Alberni and Petia Radeva, professors at the University of Barcelona, have been awarded the Narcís Monturiol Medal to scientific and technological merits. The Government of Catalonia awards this medal, institutionalized in 1982, to ten researchers of the Catalan knowledge system foir their contributions to...
The Pasqual Maragall Foundation presents the first winning project of its research grants, focusing on aging and Alzheimer's. The Pasqual Maragall Foundation has granted Dr. Hugo Peluffo, member of the Institute of Neurosciences (UBneuro) and professor at the University of Barcelona, the research award...
This recognition highlights her valuable contribution to scientific knowledge and emphasizes the Giotto Prize's commitment to celebrating talent and creativity in all disciplines. On March 16th, the Catalonia Barcelona Plaza Hotel witnessed the celebration of the third edition of the renowned Giotto Prize, organized by...
“Human brain: an evolutionary error originates a wonder of nature, but a fragile one”, is the title of the speech given by Jordi Alberch i Vié, professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and director of the Institute of Neurosciences of the...
The event featured the screening of two documentaries, one showing a possible research career and another highlighting the obstacles encountered by women pursuing careers in science. In celebration of the International Day of Girls and Women in Science, the ICCUB with UBneuro, IQTC, the Faculty of...
The human brain is an organ that takes nearly from 20 to 25% of the energy the body needs. This high energy demand for neuronal functions depends on the transport and precise distribution of mitochondria — the energy-generating cell organelles — in each neuron. Now,...
Juan Cruz Cigudosa, the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Universities, received the presidency of the SOMMa alliance at the ministry headquarters. On February 5th, the new Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa, welcomed the presidency of the SOMMa...
The University of Barcelona, with the support of the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation — its transfer office —, has obtained 1,656,043.90 euros of funding in the 2022 call for grants for public-private collaboration projects from the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The funds will be...
Life expectancy and healthy ageing in mice can be determined by a protein present in some cells of the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports. When this protein — known as the CD300f immune receptor — is absent, animal...
Interview of Dr Josep Maria Canals, Director of Creatio UB and full professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Barcelona. In a few words, what is Creatio UB?Creatio is the University of Barcelona’s centre for validation and production of...