Air pollution linked to longer duration of long-COVID symptoms
New study, in collaboration with GCAT, explores the association between different environmental exposures and Long-COVID in a Catalan population cohort.
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Can Ruti Campus remains a globally significant scientific centre due to its medical and research staff
Once again, the names of around thirty renowned professionals - from the Hospital and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), the Fight Infections Foundation, IrsiCaixa, the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), and the Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) - appear on a global list of scientists who have achieved the highest impact through their publications and citations.
La Marató Foundation funds two IGTP projects on sexual and reproductive health research
The IGTP is leading an innovative project on youth sexual health and participating in a second project funded by La Marató 2023, which has enabled the promotion of 26 research projects on sexual and reproductive health, led by 52 research teams. Yesterday, these teams received their awards at an event held at TV3. Of the funded projects, 10 are individual, and 16 are coordinated between two or more research centres.
GCAT joins the CORDELIA consortium to create the largest cardiovascular genetic study in southern Europe
The participation of the GCAT|Genomes For Life cohort in the CORDELIA consortium represents a strategic step to enhance and expand the impact of population research on the IGTP campus. This collaboration is part of the transversal CORE program, aimed at fostering innovative and translational research, implementing new knowledge in clinical practice, and improving population health.
Can Ruti welcomes students from Badalona for the Science Week
Nearly 200 baccalaureate and vocational training students from the Badalona institutes visited the centres at the Can Ruti Campus. The event "Open House, get to know the Can Ruti Campus up close", organised by the Badalona Education Service and IGTP, in coordination with other institutions on the Campus, has become a flagship initiative of the Science Week.
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Extracellular vesicles may be the key to developing safer and more effective therapies for inflammatory bowel disease
Researchers at IGTP and IISPV have conducted a review on the therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles in inflammatory bowel disease. While this approach remains in the early stages of research, ongoing clinical studies for various diseases already support its viability.
IGTP secures over €2 million in state funding for research projects focused on technological innovation and scientific advancement
IGTP has received grants for six research projects in two calls from the Spanish Research Agency, under the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021-2023.
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A new experimental infection model in flies offers a fast and cost-effective way to test drugs
Researchers at IGTP and HUGTiP have reinforced their leading role in infectious disease research by characterising and developing a new study model using Drosophila, which will enable the evaluation of various infectious agents.
Experts examine the diabetes surge: its causes, research breakthroughs, and what lies ahead
To mark World Diabetes Day and as part of the IA4T2D project, the GCAT|Genomes for Life team at Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) has conducted interviews with leading scientists in the field of diabetes. Each expert shared valuable insights into the causes, challenges, and potential solutions for managing and preventing this widespread disease.
The IGTP directors participate in the The Gate Pro Festival to explore synergies between art, science, technology, and society
Jordi Barretina, director of the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), and Júlia Garcia, scientific director, participated in The Gate Pro sessions at The Gate festival, organised by the Èpica Foundation of La Fura dels Baus, held on 28 and 29 October at its venue at the Port of Badalona. The event brought together experts from diverse fields, including supercomputing, philosophy, and health research, to discuss key topics like health, education, and technology.
