09/02/2024 - Campus Can Ruti, Conferences, Institutional, Success Stories

Can Ruti addresses current advances and challenges in female leadership in science

For the sixth consecutive year and in honour of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Can Ruti Working Group Women for Equity in Science (formerly known as Women in Science) organised a symposium to reflect on the status of women in science. The event was held yesterday, 8 February, at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and was attended by over a hundred people in person and online. It focused on "Women and Leadership in Science".

06/02/2024 - Research

Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk

An international team of researchers identifies the genetic basis and biological processes that influence cancer risk related to alterations in the number of immune cells present in blood. This is a significant advance in the understanding of how the immune system can prevent the appearance of tumours.

02/02/2024 - Projects, Research

COVID-19 vaccination in people with HIV, a pending issue

Two studies by CEEISCAT with the PISCIS cohort show that people living with HIV have been less vaccinated with the full initial regimen against COVID-19

29/01/2024 - Projects, Research, Success Stories

The European Union launches the THRIVE project to improve the prognosis of children and adults with liver cancer

The European Union's project THRIVE held its kick-off meeting on 12 January 2024 in Barcelona. The project is coordinated by Josep M. Llovet (IDIBAPS). IGTP collaborates as a partner through c-LOG, led by Carolina Armengol.

25/01/2024 - Research

New therapeutic strategy for metastatic prostate cancer patients resistant to standard treatment

Researchers from B·ARGO and the Urological Tumour Unit at IGTP and ICO have led a study proposing a new therapeutic strategy based on a combination of kinase inhibitors for metastatic prostate cancer patients who have progressed on standard treatment. The study has been published in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology.

23/01/2024 - Projects, Research

Artificial intelligence as key to predicting the risk of type 2 diabetes

Research teams from BSC-CNS, UPV/EHU and IGTP are working on a project that uses artificial intelligence to predict and prevent type 2 diabetes. This initiative is part of the Complementary Plan for Biotechnology Applied to Health, coordinated by IBEC.

22/01/2024 - Research

The application of a retinal stroke coding protocol improves visual recovery in patients receiving reperfusion therapies

The 'Retina Stroke Code' acts against a type of stroke that can cause irreversible vision loss if not addressed within 6 hours. It is unique in Catalonia and has proven crucial over five years for recovering visual acuity and preventing worse complications in patients at Germans Trias Hospital.

18/01/2024 - Projects

Four IGTP projects financed with 1.7 million euros by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) has received funding to develop four projects as part of the "Public-Private Collaboration Projects" call by the State Research Agency of the Ministry of Science and Innovation, amounting to a total of €1,706,019.92.

18/01/2024 - Projects, Research, Success Stories

European scientists unite in the quest for breakthroughs in immunotherapy treatments

The network IMMUNO-model has brought together researchers and innovators from all over the world to foster research in immuno-oncology through the advancement in the development and implementation of pre-clinical models. This initiative is funded by the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) programme.

15/01/2024 - Projects, Research, Success Stories

CEEISCAT shares the results of the TÉSTATE project on HIV and hepatitis C

Two studies by CEEISCAT-IGTP have evaluated an online HIV and HCV self-testing strategy, demonstrating that it is effective and safe.