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HARMONY project launches a pioneering integrated approach for the sustainable management of emerging agricultural pests

IQAC organises the XXVI International Round Table on Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids

The 2026 edition of Young Researchers’ Day marks a record for participation

The Photoheart project, awarded in the ACTIVA-T CSIC program

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

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

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

Molecular hurdles hindering the total recycling of plastic bottles discovered

Call for Expressions of Interest for MSCA-PF

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

Predoctoral position in protein evolution and design

The OCEANZYME project investigates new enzymatic recycling solutions for marine litter

Decoding cancer cell communication to improve pancreatic cancer treatment

A new experimental strategy enables the elimination of proteins involved in pathological processes

IQAC holds the Symposium 2026

CSIC develops an antibody that protects immune system cells in vitro from a dangerous hospital-acquired bacterium

World Cancer Day 2026: Chemistry at the Service of Society

“Bojos per les Biociències i la Salut Global” consolidates its second edition with more students and a stronger focus on biosciences

A study demonstrates the potential of light-activated molecules to treat psoriasis without side effects

Synergy Day: A day to look together towards the future

A new choir is born at CSIC to unite voices and build community

The Sensyra Diagnostics project wins the Impulsa Startup award from the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce

First results of the MELINA project funded by the ‘Momentum CSIC’ programme

IQAC organizes the 5th edition of the European Biosensor Symposium

Researchers discover a compound that could change the treatment of traumatic brain injuries

Science and innovation as a solution for more sustainable agriculture

New arginine-based surfactants: a sustainable alternative with high antimicrobial efficacy

The management of stone pine for pine nut production: an alternative for many drylands in Catalonia

Second edition of Nucleic Acids Chemistry explores advances in biomedicine and nanotechnology

Smart pathology slide scanner for diagnosis and patient-specific treatment recommendation in oncology

Representatives from Canada visit IQAC

Closing of the 1st edition of “Bojos per la Salut Global”, an excellence program by the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation

Plasma as a tool to address the current challenges in agriculture

The 4th Edition of the Young Researchers’ Day was successfully held

Carla Ferrero, winner in the Entrepreneurship category at the II CSIC Transfer and Entrepreneurship Awards.

Design of the first remote photoactivation device

Uncovering the hidden shapes of medicines through molecular simulations

Interactive storytelling to inspire scientific vocations

IQAC-CSIC’s Commitment to Rare Disease Research

The different research projects at IQAC-CSIC for tumour treatment

“Bojos per la Satut Global” begins, an excellence program by Fundació Catalunya la Pedrera

The Medicinal Chemistry and Synthesis group joins the Xartec Salut network

A hyperthermia therapy using magnetic nanoparticles proposed to enhance the treatment of pancreatic cancer with adenocarcinoma

A chemical compound that reduces breast cancer metastasis is tested on mice

A new therapy paves the way for the treatment of Fabry disease

Therapetic tool is designed to inhibit the proliferation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused COVID-19

The QS4Cx project awarded in the EBTon CSIC entrepreneurship program

A project from IQAC funded in the 2024 call of the Caixa Impulse Innovation program

Nanotechnology to slow down the growth of glioblastomas

A project led by the researcher Laia Josa-Culleré receives 1.5 million of euros to study the elimination of cancer stem cells

A study led by CSIC advances in the selective elimination of cancer cells using molecular ‘cages’

IQAC holds the Young Researchers’ Day with mass participation

Silvia Panarello receives the Honorable Mention at Doctors’ Senate Award for her thesis

CID-CSIC receives the accésit of the Gender Equality Accreditation by CSIC

A dietary supplement has beneficial effects in Niemann-Pick type C disease

Directors of CSIC centers in Catalonia meet to foster synergies

Ibane Abasolo receives aid to improve brain cancer treatments with nanotechnology

The IQAC Annual Symposium 2024 was successfully held

The Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Network (Red-DM) launches its official webpage

A European consortium with the participation of the CSIC will develop a chemical ecology network

The Spanish Society of Medicinal Chemistry creates the Early Career Scientists group

XNA-HUB, platform to boost therapeutic modified oligonucleotides

An anticancer drug opens a new path for the treatment of Parkinson’s

Open term for the training course for CSIC personnel

IQAC participates in the 3rd PTI + Global Health Scientific Conference

The DermoCosmetic Evaluation Service of the CSIC obtains the Good Laboratory Practices certificate in percutaneous absorption

The CSIC Chemical Library broadens horizons

IQAC organises the first conference on infectious diseases

Paper-based device developed for rapid diagnosis of lung diseases

New data on metabolic alterations produced by Wst Nile Virus in infected patients

Maria Marín finalist of the XIII edition of Inspiraciencia

Wei Wen Chen receives the Research Award for PhD Students

IQAC celebrates the II Edition of the Young Researchers’ Day

The Dermocosmetic Assessment Facility receives the Good Laboratory Practices certificate

A study reveals how toxic proteins spread through the brain in Alzheimer’s disease

Promo video of the PhotoHeart project

A study with the participation of CSIC reveals the structure of the protein responsible for Huntington’s disease

Bicosome has been awarded with the in-cosmetics Global Awards

The GoPinea project, dedicated to recovering the production of the Iberian pine nut, finishes

IQAC commemorates the Women’s Day with three activities that highlight the role of women in science

New method for the detection of RNA viruses such as SARS-CoV-2

IQAC holds the Annual Symposium with a great participation

Light controlled drugs for future precision therapies against diseases such as cancer

BICOSOME announces the acquisition of new patents developed at IQAC

The period to apply to the training course in statistics and Python for CSIC personnel is open

New technologies patented by IQAC

A new tool to block protein-protein interactions

CID-CSIC Gender Equality Committee drives an iniciative of gender-inclusive language

Jesús Joglar attends the CSIC director annual meeting

Light-controlled drugs to reduce cardiac damage after a heart attack

Open Submission for Journal Special Issue on Natural Compounds and New Analogs in Chemical Synthesis

Julian Guercetti is chosen to present the podcast GENera

Open submission for journal special issue on Oligonucleotide Based Therapies

The CSIC president visits the centers in Catalunya

The CSIC president meets the directors of the centers of CSIC Catalonia

Towards quicker, more accessible and less expensive diagnosis and monitoring of a rare childhood genetic disease

CSIC researchers develop photocontrolable drugs that enable the control of the heart rate by light

BBQ-CSIC Projects 2022

IQAC welcomes students of Master Degree’s in Cosmetics and Dermopharmacy

Open call for ComFuturo postdoctoral fellowship

Open submission for Frontiers in Chemistry special issue on Nucleic Acid-Based Aptamers in Therapeutics and Diagnostics

The coming revolution: synthetic DNA and RNA for therapeutic and diagnostic applications

A new mechanism of action of a common insecticide on the nervous system is discovered

Bicosome has been awarded with EcoVadis Gold Medal for its sustainability practices

Patented molecules that counteract the effect of the most common anticoagulant drug

Open submission for Plasma in Agriculture Topic

DNA probes for the fast detection of SARS-CoV2 and influenza virus

Intergenerational CRENCO project visits IDAEA and IQAC laboratories

I Interdisciplinary Workshop on Biology, Biomedicine and Chemistry

Gender Equality Committee analyzes IQAC publications disaggregated by gender

Gemma Fabriàs participates in the 11F WINS CSIC Campaing

IQAC celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Positions for Juan de la Cierva beneficiaries

Positions for Ramon y Cajal beneficiaries

New biomarkers for early diagnosis of P. aeruginosa are identified

IQAC presents the training plans for the JAE INTRO ICU 2021 calls

A study shows that the differences between African, Caucasian and Asian hair are determined by their lipid distribution

El IQAC-CSIC vuelve a solicitar ayuda para la recogida de Leptoglossus occidentalis

IQAC-CSIC has participated in The Science Week (Semana de la Ciencia)

Two IQAC research groups participate in the TECNIO Association creation

Open submission for journal special issue on Photopharmacology

An IQAC article receives the award from the Spanish Society of Rheumatology for the best publication about rheumatoid arthritis

Structure of polymerases that ensure the stability of genes in cell multiplication is resolved

Dr. Sergio López wins the Félix Pérez y Pérez award for a veterinary entomology study

An IQAC-CSIC service gets ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management Certification

IQAC participates in the multidisciplinary infrastructure NanomedCSIC

The CSIC4Girls project finishes celebrating an open science day for kids

An IQAC research paper has been selected to be the Front Cover of Bioconjugate Chemistry Journal

L’IQAC en la Nit de la Recerca 2021

Light-activated drugs, localized medicine without side effects

The exhibition “Catalan Women Scientists 2.0” in IQAC from 1st September to 28th October

A pioneering project proposes light-controlled drugs to reduce heart damage after a heart attack

Open Submission for Journal Special Issue on Plasma-Activated Seed Germination

IQAC cancer research at the new issue of the “CSIC Investiga” magazine

An IQAC and CIBER-BBN research paper has been selected to be Front Cover of ChemPlusChem Journal

IQAC and CIBER-BBN researchers win La Marató TV3 project for the COVID-19 detection and therapy

An IQAC Research paper has been selected to be the Inside Cover of Chemistry A European Journal

CSIC scientists propose a new strategy to regulate the cells communication network

Exhibition “Color. El conocimiento de lo invisible”

Practical Sessions in the Master of Cosmetic and Dermopharmacy by IQAC researchers

IQAC Seminar by Ramon Eritja, 6th May at 12:00pm

CUERPOS DE LEWY: Des-connexions en moviment

IQAC Seminar by Josep Lluís Torres, 22TH April at 12:00pm

VII Symposium of Medical Chemistry Young Researchers

Postdoctoral Position in the field of Immunodiagnostics

IQAC participates in the book ‘A global vision of the COVID-19 pandemic’ of CSIC

IQAC Seminar by Asunción Burguete, 8th April at 11:30h

ITN- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions CC-TOP: C-C Bond Formation by Top Performing Enzymes.

Textile Industry: Efficient answer to the existence of a green future – 46th Symposium AEQCT 

IQAC Seminar by Carme Fàbrega 25th March at 12h

IQAC presents the training plans for the “JAE Intro 2021” call

IQAC collaborates with NanoEscopista’s project to promote the interest for nanotechnology in children

IQAC participates in the monthly newsletter of CSIC PTI Global Health

Bicosome, a spin-off from IQAC-CSIC, launches Bicobreaks

Research on rare diseases at the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia

A more effective nanomedicine has been developed for the treatment of Fabry rare disease

IQAC Seminar by Rodrigo Magaña 11th March at 12h

IQAC celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11th February

IQAC Seminar by Ramon Crehuet and Josep M. Anglada 17th February at 12h

IQAC-CSIC Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Service “Josep Carilla”

PhD thesis defence by Enrique Montagut

Biosensors for Pandemics 2021 2-3 February Conference Online

Smart4Fabry final workshop, 3rd February

Researcher Ramon Eritja publishes book about nucleic acids chemistry

Pilar Marcos participa en el cicle Dilluns de Ciència de la Residència d’Investigadors

El uso responsable del móvil (y las redes sociales)

IQAC Seminar Semi-Online by Silvia Pujals 21st January at 10h

IQAC Seminar by Susana Vílchez 14th January at 12h

A laboratory at the IQAC-CSIC obtains the biosafety level 2 accreditation

El CSIC y la spin-off Bicosome organizan una jornada solidaria sobre el cuidado de la piel

II Edition of Extraordinary Awards Víctor Carrer is open for best IQAC-CSIC Thesis

IQAC Seminar by Laura Salonen 18th December at 16h

December 17: Oneskin – Global educational and solidarity event

PhD thesis defence by Maria Ricart

A European project develops smart technologies that use mobile phones for food safety

The MCS group obtains the renewal of the TECNIO certification

IQAC-CSIC participates in the European Researchers’ Night on November 27th-28th

Workshop Smart Tech for Food (ST4F), 25th to 26th November 2020

Nb4D group accredited with the TECNIO seal

Reaparece la plaga invasiva de Leptoglossus occidentalis y se solicita ayuda ciudadana para su recogida

An IQAC research paper has been selected to be the front cover of Journal Chemical Communications

Las chicas son de Ciencia – CSIC4Girls

El IQAC celebra su 4th workshop anual

IQAC-CSIC researchers describe the mechanism of formation of a potent antioxidant molecule in cells

Indentified the role of the CCR5 in the formation of the antibodies and immune memory after vaccination

Final event of LIFE-FLAREX project

New pathway to attack tumor cells identified

Supercomputing to find drugs against SARS-CoV-2

New methods to detect Coronavirus: interactive webinar on the diagnosis of COVID-19

IQAC-CSIC researchers use whole living cells as ‘templates’ to seek for bioactive molecules

IQAC-CSIC researchers receive an AGAUR grant to develop a diagnostic and monitoring tool for cystinosis

Celebrating Sant Jordi at IQAC during the COVID19 quarantine

Investigadores del IQAC desarrollan dispositivos para el diagnóstico rápido de la Covid-19

IQAC offers an informative Guide with useful resources during the Covid-19 lockdown

Ayuda para la recogida de Leptoglossus

The IQAC presents the training plans for the “JAE Intro 2020” call.

El IQAC-CSIC dona material de protección al Hospital Clínic de Barcelona para la lucha frente al COVID-19

LIFE-FLAREX meetting

Plan Formación 2020 – Personal CSIC

Un trabajo del Instituto de Química Avanzada de Cataluña premiado en el Certamen Universitario Arquímedes 2019

Mesa Redonda: Retos científicos y políticos en la mejora de la calidad del aire urbano #SCT19CAT

Workshop on “Ethical Aspects of Research”