22/05/2025 - Projects, Research, Success Stories

FOXP4 gene identified in the first large-scale genetic study on Long COVID with participation of the GCAT

New insights into the complexities of Long COVID have been brought to light, thanks to an international collaborative effort with the participation of researchers from GCAT|Genomes for life, a strategic project of IGTP. A study published today in Nature Genetics used the vast data from the COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative to perform the first study examining the entire genetic code specifically focused on Long COVID.

20/05/2025 - Outreach, Success Stories

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.

25/04/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Outreach, Success Stories

The podcast 'Un bri de ciència' shines a light on malaria and the challenges of its elimination

The podcast of IGTP launches its ninth episode to mark World Malaria Day. This infectious disease, although under control in some regions, still affects more than 200 million people worldwide.

10/04/2025 - Conferences, Success Stories

CEEISCAT celebrates 30 years of serving public health with a conference focused on the future challenges of HIV, STIs, and viral hepatitis

CEEISCAT celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special edition of its Annual Conference, bringing together over a hundred attendees.

08/04/2025 - Conferences, Success Stories

CMCiB hosts the 4th ISMISS/MIS & Endoscopic Spine Forum

The CMCiB facilities have been chosen to host a hands-on cadaver surgery workshop as part of the 4th ISMISS/MIS & Endoscopic Spine Forum.

25/03/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Outreach, Success Stories

New round of visits from La Marató de TV3 to the IGTP laboratories

This March, IGTP resumed the round of visits from La Marató de TV3 donors to its laboratories, as part of the Visita la recerca program, offering a closer look at the progress of funded research projects.

17/03/2025 - Projects, Research, Success Stories

The European project SMA-TB concludes with significant advances in tuberculosis treatment

The SMA-TB project, an initiative coordinated by the Experimental Tuberculosis Unit (UTE) at IGTP and funded by the European Commission's H2020 programme, has reached its conclusion after five years of research aimed at improving tuberculosis treatments.

14/03/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Innovation, Projects, Success Stories

The second edition of the GrowInn incubator kicks off

The innovation units and researchers of the Innomed program gathered at IGTP to launch the second edition of the GrowInn project incubator. The meeting provided an opportunity to share experiences from the first edition and define the new challenges and objectives for this year.

10/03/2025 - Innovation, Success Stories

IGTP drives biomedical innovation at Mobile World Congress 2025

The IGTP Actively participated in Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC25) and the 4 Years From Now (4YFN) platform, contributing its expertise in artificial intelligence, clinical data, genomics, and digital health innovation. Researchers and projects from the institute played a key role in several sessions and discussions, as well as in showcasing emerging biomedical technologies.

06/03/2025 - Campus Can Ruti, Projects, Success Stories

IIS IGTP secures three grants to boost nursing research

The IGTP, accredited as an Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IIS) - Health Research Institute - by Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and a CERCA centre of the Government of Catalonia, has secured three grants to fund nursing intensification contracts within the framework of the Strategic Plan for Health Research and Innovation (PERIS) 2022-2027.