The Core Facilities of the Can Ruti Campus: cutting-edge technology driving excellence in research
At the Campus Can Ruti Core Facilities Infoday, the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute showcased their scientific services and the support they can offer to research conducted both on the campus and externally. The event also featured the presentation of the new IGTP-IJC Joint Flow Cytometry Unit, which has one of the most advanced infrastructures in the EU, as well as the new IJC's Translational-PATH2CURE hub, which aims to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments for patients.
Core Facilities are units that provide researchers with specialised equipment, techniques and expertise, helping them to carry out complex experiments that they would not be able to perform individually. At the Can Ruti Campus, the scientific services of the Josep Carreras Institute (IJC) and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) have state-of-the-art infrastructure and highly specialised professionals, which are essential for the research they carry out.
The second edition of the Campus Can Ruti Core Facilities Infoday took place this Thursday, 20 November, showcasing the potential and capabilities of these services. Attendees could learn first-hand how these units can support their research projects by integrating advanced technologies and optimising economic resources.
During the event, the Core Facilities managers presented their services and latest developments. Among the highlights was the launching of the new IGTP-IJC Joint Flow Cytometry Unit, an inter-institutional unit that ranks among the most advanced cytometry infrastructures in the European Union. This new unit aims to improve efficiency, expand the range of services offered and boost translational research at the Can Ruti Campus. Its users will have greater access to high-tech equipment for cell analysis and separation, technical advice and specialised training.
"This joint unit will enable us to offer more comprehensive and efficient services, making the most of shared resources and knowledge. It is a step forward in supporting the excellent research carried out on the Can Ruti Campus," says Joan Puñet, head of the unit. "With this new structure, the IGTP and the IJC are reinforcing inter-institutional collaboration and the optimisation of high-level scientific services on the campus," add Francesc Solé and David Izquierdo, coordinators of the scientific and technical platforms at the IJC and IGTP respectively.
Beyond the consolidation of existing services, the event also served to announce new strategic structures like the IJC's new Translational-PATH2CURE hub, a cornerstone of the Institute's strategic plan to accelerate progress toward curing blood cancers. PATH2CURE will offer the most advanced and physiologically relevant in vivo and ex vivo model systems, enabling an unprecedented level of rigor, reproducibility, and professionalism in the preclinical evaluation of emerging therapies.
By integrating cutting-edge technologies with strict quality and validation standards, the platform will generate reliable laboratory and preclinical data essential for the rational design of clinical trials. Ultimately, PATH2CURE aims to dramatically streamline the translational pipeline, ensuring that promising scientific discoveries reach patients faster and with greater precision.
"PATH2CURE will fundamentally elevate the Institute's capacity to transform scientific innovation into real therapeutic impact," said Dr. Caldas Lopes, Director of the PATH2CURE translational laboratory. "By providing a unified, highly rigorous translational engine, we will not only accelerate the advancement of new blood cancer treatments but also strengthen IJC's position as a global leader in preclinical and clinical discovery."
The heads of the different Units presented the services they can offer to researchers at the Can Ruti Campus as well as to external researchers. Thanks to these Units, cutting-edge technologies can be made available to support excellence in research.
The IGTP and IJC Core Facilities are supported by CERCAGINYS, an initiative that seeks to facilitate access to their services for the entire scientific community, both in the public and private sectors. For more information on the IGTP and IJC platforms, as well as their services and equipment, please visit: