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Manifest about passion for innovation

Modern science began due to some revolutionary minds such as Galileo, who added to the induction and deduction the systematic verification through planned experiments. Or Bacon and Descartes, who started materialistic science, trying to explain the vital process from their physic and chemical base. In the 19th century science entered universities and, in the 20th century, the economies of States to become one of the most powerful motors. As Edgar Morin, French sociologist and writer, believes, in the 21st century, in the globalised society, everything needs to be thought and begun again. With  

 

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Biopol, IDIBELL and Ferrer Laboratories cooperate to integrate themselves into the Regions of Knowledge

Within the framework of the European Regions of Knowledge Work Programme (FP7), Biopol has submitted a proposal to the Eurobiomarkers project. This initiative aims to support and encourage the cooperation of the following four ‘research-driven clusters’ across Europe: Alsace (France), Negev (Israel), Piedmont (Italy) and Biopol'H (Catalonia). The objective of this project is to improve the competitiveness of health-related industries and enterprises in each region. Special attention  

Leading experts gather to discuss nanotechnology and cancer

Experts in nanotechnology, biotechnology and clinical practice will meet in Montpellier on 28 and 29 January 2010 to attend the "Clinical Applications of Nanotechnologies in the Field of Cancer" symposium. This symposium has been organized by the three leading centers in cancer nanotechnology research in Southern Europe: the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, the Cancéropôle Lyon Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, and the Cancéropôle Grand Sud-Ouest. The  

Biopol joins the Scientific Ring

The chairman of the Executive Committee of the Biopol'H Consortium, Miquel Gomez, and the Director-General for Research of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Joan Roca, acting chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supercomputing Center of Catalonia (CESCA), have just signed the Framework Agreement on the Accession of the biocluster to the Scientific Ring (Anella Olímpica). This scientific network will connect the major European centers of knowledge generation, innovation and research. The  

 

AgendaMarch 2010

 
 
  • BIO-EUROPE Spring 2010 (4th Annual International Partnering Conference) - Mar 8-10, 2010

    Site: Centre de Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB), Rambla Prim 1-17, 08019 Barcelona

    Time: March 8-9 from 7:30hr. to 19:30hr. and March 10 from 7:30hr. to 16:30hr.

    Further information

  • Seminary 12/03/2010: "Genome Instability: from transcription to nucleotide excision repair"

    Site: Sala de Actos Universidad de Barcelona

    Time: 13hr.

    Lecturer: Andrés Aguilera, Centro Andaluz de Biología Molecular y Medicina Regenerativa (CABIMER)

  • Seminary IBEC 12/3/2010: "Nanobiosensor array based on G-proteins-coupled olfactory receptors"

    Site: Clúster Building, Fèlix Serratosa classroom. C/Baldiri Reixac 10-12

    Time: 10hr.

    Lecturer: Josep Samitier, Nanobioengineering Group Leader and associated director IBEC

  • eHealth Week 2010

    Site: Centro de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB)

    Time: 15 march, 9.30-20 hr. / 16-17 march, 9-18.30 hr. / 18 march, 9.30-13 hr.

    Further information

  • Session 15/03/2010: Clinical studies and therapeutical results in sarcomas

    Site: Sala de Actos ICO Hospitalet

    Time: 15.30hr.

    Lecturer: Xavier García del Muro, Servicio de Oncología Médica del ICO

  • Conference 17/03/2010: Accompaniment group in mourning at comunity level

    Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia

    Time: 8.15 hr.

    Lecturer: Merce Casanovas

    Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.

  • Seminary 19/03/2010 “The neurogenic niche in the carotid body and its applicability to cell therapy in Parkinson disease”

    Site: Sala d'actes ICO

    Time: 13hr.

    Lecturer: José López Barneo, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS)

  • Seminary IBEC 19/3/2010: "Ribonucleotide reductase-an essential gene family with dynamic inheritance"

    Site: Clúster Building, Fèlix Serratosa classroom. C/Baldiri Reixac 10-12

    Time: 10hr.

    Lecturer: Britt-Marie Sjoberg, Dept. of Molecular Biology&Funcional Genomics Stockolm University

  • Session 22/03/2010: "Breakthrough pain in cancer: evaluation and drug treatment"

    Site: Sala de Actos ICO Hospitalet

    Time: 15.30hr.

    Lecturer: Josep Porta, chief from the Palliative Care Service from ICO Hospitalet

  • Journey 23/03/2010: "Parlem? La comunicació entre el metge, el pacient oncolňgic i la seva família"

    Site: Centro Cultural La Mercè, pujada de la Mercè nº12, Girona

    Time: 9.00-19-00 hr.

    Registration fee: 100€

  • Seminary 26/03/2010 “Cell Death control by BH3-only proteins”

    Site: Sala de Actos Universidad de Barcelona

    Time: 13hr.

    Lecturer: Andreas Villunger,Biocenter, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck (Austria)

  • Seminary IBEC: "Dielectric constant of supported lipid bilayers measured at the nanoscale"

    Site: Parque Científico de Barcelona, aula Félix Serratosa. C/Baldiri Reixac 10-12

    Time: 10.00-11.30hr.

    Lecturer: Aurora Dols

  • Conference 21/04/2010: How to influence in Healthy ways of life in oncologic survivors

    Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia

    Time: 8.15 hr.

    Lecturer: Ana Rodríguez

    Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.

  • XII Congress from the Spanish Society of Radiosurgery

    Site: Sala de Actos del ICO Hospitalet

    Time: April 22, 9.00-21.30 hr. (dinner) / April 23, 9.00-15.00hr.

    Registration fee: Partner 450€, Non Partner 500€, MIR 350€, Companion 125€.

  • Session 26/04/2010: "Opioid bowel dysfunction: conceptualization and approach"

    Site: Sala de Actos ICO Hospitalet

    Time: 15.30hr.

    Lecturer: A. Tuca Rodríguez, from palliative care of ICO

  • Workshop Tumour Supressors

    Site: Hesperia Hotel, Campus de Bellvitge.

    Price: 160 €

    Registration deadline: march, 1

    Further information

  • Conference 19/05/2010: Program of psychosocial attention at the end of life

    Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia

    Time: 8.15 hr.

    Lecturer: Xavier Gómez-Batiste

    Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.

  • Conference 16/06/2010: Attention to citizen. Analysis of demands and complaints

    Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia

    Time: 8.15 hr.

    Lecturer: Merce Casanovas

    Activity: Dentro del ciclo de conferencias sobre Atención y Coordinación Psicosocial en Cáncer.

  • XII Journey os the Catalan Society of Quality of Care

    Site: Sala Auditori, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol

    Time: 8.30-17.30hr.

    Registration fee: Partners 110€, Non Partners 140€, MIR 40€

    Registration deadline: June 8, 2010

  • Conference 14/07/2010: Spirituality and Cancer

    Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia

    Time: 8.15 hr.

    Lecturer: Merce Casanovas

    Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.

 
 
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