At the IGTP TODAY
The event, organised by the Ophthalmology Department of HUGTiP and IGTP, with the support of Societat Catalana d'Oftalmologia, featured various presentations and panel discussions with ophthalmologists and innovation experts, who shared their experiences and highlighted the importance of pioneering initiatives in eye health.
From 4 to 7 February, IGTP hosted a meeting of researchers from the "Hub de recherche communautaire de Can Ruti", a network that is part of IGTP's CORE program, with the participation of CEEISCAT-IGTP, Coalition Plus, and Fundació Sida i Societat. The event strengthened synergies between teams, reinforcing international collaboration in HIV and STI research.
IGTP held a matchmaking event with the Leitat Technology Centre at the D-Factory facilities in the Zona Franca of Barcelona, as part of the Innomed programme. The aim was to showcase first-hand some of the most innovative research lines in the biomedical field and explore potential collaboration opportunities with the technology centre.
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The Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria IGTP has secured a total of €6,518,867 for various research projects and researcher contracts within the Acción Estratégica en Salud 2024 calls.
The VII Can Ruti Women for Equity in Science Symposium brought together research and healthcare professionals to discuss the need for a broader gender perspective in these fields. Under the title Exploring a Wider Gender Perspective, the event focused on how gender diversity can be better integrated into biomedical research and healthcare, highlighting the importance of a more inclusive approach in generating scientific knowledge.
IGTP has been awarded two grants in the proves de validació (validation testing) call for the 2024-2026 period. One focused on the diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies and the other on the treatment of a stroke.
To mark World Cancer Day, the podcast of the IGTP dedicates its eighth episode to cancer research, with a special focus on the CARE program, an initiative that brings together healthcare professionals from the Can Ruti Campus to share knowledge and tools.
IGTP has been awarded €3,547,417 in funding to conduct the "DM1-Hub" project, coordinated by Dr Gisela Nogales Gadea, leader of GRENBA, with Dr. Arturo López Castel of INCLIVA serving as co-principal investigator.
The 2024 call for Knowledge Industry grants by AGAUR has awarded €528,000 to seven projects from IGTP. The grants will enhance the valorisation and transfer of these innovative projects.
Mr Xavier Garcia Albiol, mayor of Badalona, visited the Comparative Medicine and Bioimage Centre of Catalonia (CMCiB), highlighting the role of IGTP as a reference in translational research and biomedical innovation in the service of global health.
