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- Research

A new cell model to advance research into NF2-related schwannomatosis

A study led by the Clinical Genomics Unit (UGC) has established a new cell model to advance research into NF2-related schwannomatosis (SWN-NF2), a rare genetic disease. The work, published in the journal Genes & Disease, describes the generation and characterisation of cell spheroids derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC)-a type of stem cell capable of transforming into almost any cell type-that reproduce the alterations observed in tumours associated with the disease.

- Campus Can Ruti, Projects

IGTP offers PhD opportunities under the INPhINIT incoming 2025 call by Fundación "la Caixa"

Fundación "la Caixa" is offering 30 fellowships to researchers of all nationalities who wish to pursue official PhD studies in STEM disciplines at research centres and centres of excellence in Spain and Portugal. IGTP is open to hosting students under this program, who will have the opportunity to join one of IGTP's research groups and carry out their PhD research in their area of interest.

Translational Program in Cancer Research II Workshop: A hub for research and collaboration

The second CARE Workshop, held on 9-10 October, brought together more than 70 researchers from across the cancer research community at the Can Ruti Biomedical Campus for two days of scientific exchange. The event served as a platform for sharing the current cancer research being developed on the Campus and fostering stronger connections among researchers.

- Projects, Research

IGTP will coordinate a European project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neurofibromatoses

Researchers from the Clinical Genomics Group at Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Genetics Service at Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital (HUGTiP) will coordinate the project EURONET-NF, which aims to improve genetic diagnosis for patients with neurofibromatoses and schwannomatosis (NF-SWN). The project, which involves 6 countries, has been awarded around €1.6 million in funding by the European Union for the next 3 years.Researchers from the Clinical Genomics Group at Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Genetics Service at Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital (HUGTiP) will coordinate the project EURONET-NF, which aims to improve genetic diagnosis for patients with neurofibromatoses and schwannomatosis (NF-SWN). The project, which involves 6 countries, has been awarded around €1.6 million in funding by the European Union for the next 3 years.

- Research

In vitro development of a new personalized therapy for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2

Researchers from the Clinical Genomics group of the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Genetics Service of the Germans Trias Hospital (HUGTiP) have developed a new in vitro therapy to recover part of the function encoded by the gene NF2, which, when altered, induces the development of neurofibromatosis type 2. The study has been published in the prestigious journal Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids.