The 2026 Young Researchers’ Day sets a participation record

The 2026 edition of the IQAC Young Researchers’ Day achieved a record level of participation, with 115 attendees and 34 presentations, including oral communications, flash presentations, and posters. The event, sponsored by the Real…

The Photoheart project awarded in the ACTIVA-T CSIC program

  The Photoheart project, led by the Medicinal Chemistry and Synthesis research group, has been awarded in the ACTIVA-T CSIC program held last June 12 in Santiago de Compostela, endowed with €20.000. The initiative was presented…

Drug reduces the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, clinical trial finds

A clinical trial led by researchers from Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) and the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) has compared the effectiveness of abatacept…

Perfil del contratante – Validación de ensayos y evaluación de compuestos

El Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña (IQAC-CSIC) busca contratar una empresa especializada para llevar a cabo la validación de ensayos y la evaluación de compuestos utilizando neuronas dopaminérgicas derivadas de células madre…
Investigadores desarrollan un análisis de sangre capaz de detectar un tumor de páncreas en pocos minutos, un avance prometedor para el diagnóstico precoz del cáncer pancreático.

Researchers develop a blood test that can detect pancreatic cancer within minutes

A team from the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), the Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona (IIBB-CSIC) and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute (HMRIB) has developed a test capable of detecting pancreatic…
Representación científica de un nuevo método para observar la liberación de proteínas encapsuladas en nanopartículas y analizar su comportamiento a nivel molecular.

A new way to observe the release of proteins encapsulated in nanoparticles

Precision medicine aims to transport therapeutic agents, such as molecules, proteins or RNA, to the exact place where they need to act within the body. One of the most promising strategies is the use of nanocarriers: nanoparticles capable…
Investigadores analizan los obstáculos moleculares que dificultan el reciclaje completo de botellas de plástico y su impacto en la economía circular.

Molecular hurdles hindering the total recycling of plastic bottles discovered

Researchers from the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC) and the Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) have identified the molecular mechanisms that block the enzymatic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate (PET),…

Call for Expressions of Interest for MSCA-PF

The Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) is seeking candidates to apply for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) 2026 call. IQAC-CSIC is proposing a variety of topics on Chemistry,…
Estrategia experimental en ratones que utiliza luz para activar una molécula capaz de eliminar células tumorales resistentes del cáncer de mama.

An experimental strategy in mice uses light to activate a molecule that eliminates resistant breast cancer tumor cells

A scientific team from the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), in collaboration with the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), has developed a new experimental…

Predoctoral position in protein evolution and design

The Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC) is looking for a highly motivated PhD student who will work on a project exploring the idea that modern proteins originated from short peptides, under the supervision of María…