Science, innovation and commitment

Mutation in DOCK11 gene explains rare disorder in immune system regulation

Researchers from the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu - SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital participate in an international study, published in the prestigious scientific journal New England Journal of Medicine, which describes for the first time a new disease of the immune system caused by a mutation of the DOCK11 gene.

Carmen Muñoz-Almagro has been honored by the Barcelona Medical Association for her career in biomedical research

Dr. Carmen Muñoz-Almagro, a researcher from the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, has been honored with one of the Professional Excellence Awards, which are annually bestowed by the Barcelona Medical Association.

Advances in Research on Rett Syndrome

A study conducted by the Paediatric Neurometabolic Disorders: Neural Communication Mechanisms and Personalised Therapies Group at IRSJD · SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital confirms mitochondrial dysfunction in two distinct models of Rett syndrome, highlighting the significance of distinguishing between brain regions and stages of the disease. The findings of this study open up new avenues for treatment development.

Gate2Brain recognized by the Wild Card program at Pediatric Innovation Day

The Wild Card program in the field of pediatrics, powered by EIT Health and the pediatric innovation hub i4KIDS, has selected the start-up Gate2Brain to participate in its acceleration program.

Agenda

#NeuroConCiencia| Role of neural extracellular vesicles in transneuronal communication in health and disease

Speakers: Dres. Júlia Solana & Cristina Malagelada, Universitat de Barcelona.

Online

08:00h

TECSAM | Breakfast & Learn: 10 tips to encourage the participation of affected people in research projects

Speaker: Begonya Nafria, coordinator of Patient Participation in Research at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu · IRSJD.

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9h

Interviews

Manel González-Piñero

Headof Innovation at CREB UPC and XarTEC SALUT

"Our main objectives are to develop a technologies map of the members of XarTEC SALUT and to find the most effective ways to support them."

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