IGTP, AQuAS and eight research institutes publish a guide for inclusive communication in health research
The guide offers practical recommendations for gender inclusive language in its oral, written and visual forms
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IGTP and DevsHealth join forces to develop new antibiotics against hospital-acquired infections by multi-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
DevsHealth, a leading company in artificial intelligence (AI) driven drug discovery, and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), a public research centre in biomedical sciences, have announced a new partnership to develop new antibiotics for multi-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections.
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New cellular models of myotonic dystrophy type 1 reflect the clinical diversity of the disease
Cellular models used to search for new therapies for myotonic dystrophy type 1 do not usually take into account the diversity of subtypes presented by patients. A study led by researchers from IGTP has taken a step forward by developing three new models that represent this heterogeneity. The results have been published in the journal iScience.
Decoding depression amidst COVID-19: a comprehensive analysis of genetic and environmental stressors by GCAT
As a strategic initiative under IGTP, GCAT (Genomes for Life) continues to make substantial contributions to public health knowledge. The latest GCAT study, conducted through the COVICAT initiative, signed by Ximena Goldberg and Rafael de Cid, sheds light on the complex interplay between genetic predispositions and environmental stressors in determining depression risk, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Published in Scientific Reports.
Innomed Awards drive biomedical innovation
The Innomed Awards, held at the Can Ruti Campus, celebrated significant advancements in biomedical innovation and reinforced the commitment to collaboration among the leading healthcare and research institutions of this health ecosystem and its surroundings.
IGTP joins the Advanced Therapies Network of Catalonia
IGTP presented yesterday, 10 June, the initiative with a total of 45 companies and entities participating, which will promote the research and development of these medicines to generate an economic and social impact in Catalonia.
- Research
Scientists show the key role of spleen and extracellular vesicles in cryptic malaria infections
Recent research led by Carmen Fernández-Becerra and Hernando A del Portillo from ISGlobal and IGTP has provided new insights into the role of the spleen in malaria, specifically in infections caused by Plasmodium vivax.
IGTP closes another round of La Marató visits to its laboratories
Once again, the "Visita la recerca" program of Fundació La Marató de TV3 has successfully concluded at Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), where a score of collaborators had the opportunity to discover firsthand the research projects supported through this charitable initiative.
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High school pupils from Sadako School visit IGTP
On 5 June, the fourth year high school students from Sadako School in Barcelona explored the facilities of IGTP in a morning filled with activity. The visit introduced them to some basic principles of scientific research.
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IGTP joins new ISIDORE project for cross-research activity: PATH2XNAT
PATH2XNAT is a collaborative effort that merges the capabilities of 3 European research infrastructures: Euro-BioImaging, ELIXIR, and EATRIS through a consortium comprised by the following partners: Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), EMC and Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
