The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has appointed David González Gil as its new general manager, a nomination approved by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees at its extraordinary session on October 6. David González officially took office on December 9, with the aim of driving a new phase of growth and consolidation for the center.
The new XWHIN (Women’s Health Innovation Network), coordinated by the Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau), has been established with the support of the Agency for the Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR), which has awarded funding of 1 million euros under the Xarxes d’R+D+I 2025 call. This initiative represents a recognition of IR Sant Pau’s leadership in responsible research with a gender perspective and strengthens its role as a key player in Catalonia’s health R&D&I ecosystem.
BASE4 BIOSCIENCES S.L. is the new spin-off of the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), created to promote translational research and the application of precision biology in the field of women’s health. The initiative is led by Dr. José Manuel Soria, head of the Genomics of Complex Diseases Research Group at IR Sant Pau, and Dr. Ángel Martínez, genetic analysis expert and member of the same group, together with Pol Cervera, a specialist in technological development. The three are founding members of the new company.
The latest edition of La Marató de 3Cat, dedicated to research on respiratory diseases, raised 10 million euros that will be used to support 36 projects led by 60 research teams from across Catalonia. These conditions affect well over two million people in the country, are the second leading cause of hospital admission and the third leading cause of death, and represent one of the main current public health challenges.
The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) is incorporating Dr. Manel Esteller, an ICREA (Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies) researcher and one of the world’s most renowned scientists in the fields of epigenetics and oncology, to lead a new research group.
The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), a health research institute (IIS) accredited by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), continues its commitment to primary care research with the incorporation of the Dreta de l’Eixample Primary Care Team (EAP). This is a new member of the consortium, in addition to the EAP Sardenya, which has been part of IR Sant Pau since its foundation. Together, the two institutions provide healthcare coverage for a population of 74,207 people.
Mariona’s Adventure has arrived at the Barcelona Zoo with resounding success. All the scheduled workshops were fully booked, and participants enjoyed a day of scientific discovery in a unique setting where biomedical research and environmental education came together. Held on Saturday, September 27, this mission marked a major highlight of the project’s second edition, as for the first time it moved beyond Tibidabo Amusement Park to reach another emblematic space in the city. The goal is to expand outreach settings and grow the community that accompanies Mariona in her scientific adventures.
The approval of new antibody-based drugs for Alzheimer’s disease—lecanemab and donanemab—and of blood-based diagnostic tests marks the beginning of a new era in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. However, without swift reforms in healthcare systems, public policies, and social attitudes, their full potential will not be realized, warn 40 leading Alzheimer’s experts in The Lancet Series on Alzheimer’s disease.
Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide and in Spain. According to the report Cancer Figures in Spain 2025 by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), nearly 300,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Spain this year, with colorectal, breast, lung, prostate, bladder, lymphoma, and myeloma being the most common. In 2023, tumors accounted for more than a quarter of all deaths in Spain (26.5%), with 115,889 deaths, placing them practically at the same level as cardiovascular diseases as the leading cause of mortality.
During September and October, My Alma, a brand specialized in intimate and menstrual wellness products, is launching a solidarity campaign to support ovarian cancer research at the Sant Pau Research Institute.
The Sant Pau Research Institute has published its 2024 Annual Report, a yearly overview of a full year of research, collective effort, and meaningful results.
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit (UTI) at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has obtained ISO 56001 certification, an international standard that sets out the requirements for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an innovation management system.
The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) expresses its great satisfaction and pride in the awarding of the Creu de Sant Jordi to Dr. Montserrat Baiget—an honor granted by the Government of Catalonia to individuals who have rendered outstanding service to the country in the civic, cultural, or scientific fields.
On Rare Disease Day, the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) reaffirms the significance of scientific and clinical advancements in improving the diagnosis and treatment of these little-known conditions.
During 2025, Condis Supermarkets is dedicating its Charity Rounding Up initiative to eight health-related research projects. One of these is the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), focused on women’s cardiovascular health. This campaign is already active in the supermarkets of the chain and will run until April 13th.
The prestigious Journal of Neurology has just published the results of a study carried out by researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), demonstrating the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation and music therapy in patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment associated with Huntington’s disease.
A team of researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has published a study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation that, for the first time, examines in depth the role of the peripheral immune system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the single-cell level. Their findings suggest that immune system cells—particularly two subpopulations of Natural Killer (NK) cells—may play a crucial part in the development and progression of this neurodegenerative disease.
As part of the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, on Sunday, 9th February, more than 2,500 people enjoyed the Women and Girls in Science Festival, an event organised by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) to bring science closer to everyone and to encourage scientific vocations among girls and young people. The Panoramic Area of Tibidabo Amusement Park was transformed into a large open-air laboratory, where researchers shared their passion with the public through experiments, workshops, and interactive activities.
The Hypatia Mars association presented, at the Modernist Building of Hospital Sant Pau, the second mission of female researchers of different ages and disciplines, which will take place from 2 to 15 February at the Mars Research Desert Station (MDRS) in the Utah desert, United States.
L’Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau) ha estat beneficiat amb una ajuda d’1.406.625 euros per part de l’Institut de Salut Carlos III de Madrid (ISCIII). Aquest suport econòmic es destinarà a modernitzar i millorar la Unitat d’Investigació Clínica del centre, reforçant la seva capacitat per dur a terme estudis d’alta qualitat i donar resposta a les necessitats dels pacients. L’ajuda s’emmarca en un projecte de l’ISCIII per impulsar la investigació a Espanya, tant mitjançant la millora de les unitats ja existents com amb la creació de noves.
