Students from Sadako School and UAB Biomedicine visit the IGTP
On May, students from Sadako School and the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) visited the IGTP as part of its educational outreach to promote science among young people.
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Researchers from IGTP bring science to schools and inspire future generations
In this year’s edition of #científiques, fourteen researchers from IGTP have shared their expertise in various schools and secondary schools across Catalonia, offering students a first-hand and inspiring insight into their work in biomedical research.
A year in review: IGTP’s most notable achievements in 2024
We look back at the year's most significant news stories, showcasing the dedication and collaboration that define IGTP.
Can Ruti Campus remains a globally significant scientific centre due to its medical and research staff
Once again, the names of around thirty renowned professionals - from the Hospital and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), the Fight Infections Foundation, IrsiCaixa, the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), and the Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) - appear on a global list of scientists who have achieved the highest impact through their publications and citations.
IGTP secures over €2 million in state funding for research projects focused on technological innovation and scientific advancement
IGTP has received grants for six research projects in two calls from the Spanish Research Agency, under the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023.
Mitral valve repair via catheter offers better outcomes than pharmacological treatment in patients with heart failure
A new study, published in New England Journal of Medicine, has demonstrated the benefits of placing a clip on the valve instead of the usual medical treatment. The study includes the participation of Professor Antoni Bayés-Genís, principal investigator of the ICREC group and Director of the Heart Institute at Germans Trias Hospital.
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A new drug shows potential benefits in the recovery of patients after a heart attack
Researchers from the Cardiac Regeneration and Heart Failure Research Group (ICREC) at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Heart Institute of the Germans Trias Hospital (iCor) have found beneficial effects of the novel drug Sacubitril/Valsartan in the management of myocardial infarction (MI).
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First cardiac bioimplants for the treatment of patients with myocardial infarction using umbilical cord stem cells
The results of a pioneering study by IGTP and BST support the safety of the bioimplants called PeriCord, made from stem cells of the umbilical cord and pericardium from a tissue donor, which aid in the regeneration and revascularisation of the affected area.
Celebrating International Women's Day: the voice of our professionals
To commemorate International Women's Day, we asked four questions to researchers from various profiles at IGTP and professionals from different research support areas. The aim is to understand the difficulties they have faced as women in their professional field and to gain insight into their perspectives on the future.
Medical and research staff at the Can Ruti Campus, once again among the world’s most prominent in the scientific field
The Can Ruti Campus and the healthcare and research teams of the different institutions that comprise it continue to prove, once again this year, to be a relevant node on a global scale in terms of scientific production and progress.
