29/05/2026 - Outreach, Projects

Three perspectives on multiple sclerosis, research and the Epstein–Barr virus

On the occasion of World Multiple Sclerosis Day, GCAT-IGTP, in collaboration with the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, has promoted a video exploring multiple sclerosis through the perspectives of clinical practice, biomedical research and personal experience. The video highlights current research into the link between multiple sclerosis and the Epstein-Barr virus, as well as the value of population cohorts such in advancing more preventive and personalised medicine.

27/05/2026 - Research

A study identifies the endocannabinoid system as a potential therapeutic target in severe acute pancreatitis

A study led by researchers from the Respitatory and Immune Repair (REPAIR) group at IGTP has identified alterations in the endocannabinoid system associated with the most severe forms of acute pancreatitis. The findings, published in The Journal of Pathology, describe a disruption linked to the most severe forms of the disease and point to the potential of the endocannabinoid system as both a biomarker of severity and a future therapeutic target.

20/05/2026 - Research

Cardiac organoids show potential for myocardial repair after infarction

In a study recently published in the journal Theranostics, a research team led by Dr Carolina Gálvez-Montón (IGTP- Heart Failure and Cardiac Regeneration -ICREC group) and Dr Kurt Pfannkuche (University of Cologne) reports the development of a strategy based on cardiac organoids to address these limitations.

15/05/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Institutional, Success Stories

IGTP launches the PATH program to strengthen advanced therapies at the Can Ruti Campus

IGTP has presented the PATH Advanced Therapies Program (Program of Advanced Therapies) at an event held on 14 May in the auditorium of Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol.

06/05/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Projects, Research

CEEISCAT advances Pan-Téstate to strengthen online screening for HIV and viral hepatitis among GBMSM and trans women in Spain

CEEISCAT, a research group at IGTP, is developing Pan-Téstate, an online self-sampling program aimed at improving early screening for HIV and viral hepatitis among GBMSM and trans women in Spain. Using dried blood spot samples collected at home, the initiative seeks to reduce barriers to testing and improve access to early diagnosis and prevention.

28/04/2026 - Research

A new R package facilitates the generation of flowcharts for research studies

The Biostatistics Unit at IGTP has developed flowchart, an R package that automatically generates participant flow diagrams directly from study data, improving reproducibility and reducing errors. Integrated with the tidyverse, it enables the creation of clear, publication-ready figures in just a few steps. The tool, described in Journal of Open Research Software, simplifies a typically manual and time-consuming process in clinical and epidemiological research.

16/04/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Conferences

CEEISCAT promotes the translation of public health research at its 8th Annual Meeting

CEEISCAT, a research group of IGTP, held its 8th Annual Meeting on 14 April at Palau Macaya. The event brought together around 100 health and research professionals to discuss how scientific knowledge is transformed into action, impact and real improvements in population health.

15/04/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Conferences, Institutional, Success Stories

IGTP marks the closing event of its 30th anniversary with the participation of the President of the Catalan Government

The event, held at CMCiB, brought together institutional representatives, the scientific community and healthcare professionals at the Can Ruti Campus, including the president of the Government of Catalonia, Salvador Illa. The gathering highlighted the institute's trajectory and its role within the Catalan research system.

26/03/2026 - Projects, Research

New R package ‘bdlnm’ released on CRAN to advance the study of climate impacts on health

The B-DLNM methodology enables the analysis of complex, time-dependent exposure-response relationships using a flexible Bayesian framework. The bdlnm package makes this approach accessible to researchers through a user-friendly implementation.

24/03/2026 - Campus Can Ruti, Research

Genomic surveillance enables characterisation of tuberculosis distribution in Catalonia

A study led by the IGTP, the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital and the Institute of Biomedicine of Valencia (IBV-CSIC) analyses bacterial strains between 2021 and 2023 and shows how genomic sequencing can improve transmission detection and inform public health interventions.