On Tuesday, May 20, at 6 pm, Eva Miranda and Álvaro Diez, pre-doctoral researchers from the Oncogenesis and Antitumour Drugs Research Group at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Navas Civic Centre entitled ‘How do current cancer treatments work?’.

In this talk, we will learn what cancer is, how it develops and why it varies so greatly. We will also find out about the main treatments available and how they work: from the most conventional, such as radiotherapy, to the most innovative, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Would you like to discover some of the latest advances in research?

Address: Ptge. Torent, 1, 08027 Barcelona

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Wednesday, April 30, at 6 pm, Gerard Muñoz-Pujol, postdoctoral researcher at IR Sant Pau within the DNA Repair Syndromes and Cancer Predisposition research group, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘DNA scissors: how do we edit the genome in the laboratory?’.

Many diseases have a genetic origin, but the exact cause is often unknown, making diagnosis a real challenge and forcing people to endure a diagnostic odyssey. To diagnose such a disease, it is necessary to analyse DNA to detect the responsible mutations. However, we often encounter variants of uncertain significance, where we do not know if they are actually the cause of the disease. How can we prove it?

In this talk, we will explore how research helps to identify potential genetic alterations in some of these diseases using genome sequencing technologies, and how we use genetic editing tools such as ‘DNA scissors’, also known as CRISPR technologies, to generate genetically edited cell models and study these mutations.

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Tuesday, April 8, at 6 pm, Esther Álvarez, a pre-doctoral researcher at the Memory Unit of the Sant Pau Research Institute, will give a talk at the Navas Civic Centre entitled ‘ALS: a disease that is becoming increasingly visible’.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects around 4,000 people in Spain and which, despite its growing social visibility, remains largely unknown from a scientific perspective. In this talk, we will explain everything that is known about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and we will review some of the latest scientific advances we have achieved in our laboratories, which highlight the need to continue researching the genetic causes of this disease.

Join us to discover how research is helping us to better understand this disease!

Address: Ptge. Torent, 1, 08027 Barcelona

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Wednesday, April 2, at 6 pm, Romina Miranda-Olivos, a postdoctoral researcher with the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Group at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘The brain’s appetite: the neurobiology of eating behaviour’.

The brain plays a very important role in our relationship with the food we eat. Specifically, it is responsible for controlling appetite and the feeling of fullness through signals that regulate our eating behaviour. However, this behaviour is also influenced by emotional, social and psychological factors that can alter our brain’s natural response, leading to disorders such as obesity and anorexia.

Join us to discover what research reveals about what happens in the brain during these situations of imbalance. We will analyse how these brain circuits are regulated and what treatments exist to counteract these imbalances, emphasising the importance of addressing these behaviours with a holistic approach that promotes a healthier relationship with food.

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Saturday, February 15, at 11 am, Jorge Clusa, communications officer at IR Sant Pau, will lead a workshop at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘Organs for life’.

Have you ever seen a brain? Or a heart? Do you know how big they are? In this workshop, you’ll be able to see and touch life-size 3D models of these two organs essential for life. In fact, you’ll be able to see real models of brains at three different stages of the life cycle. Can you work out which model corresponds to each stage?

Join us to discover lots of fascinating facts about the human body!

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 11:00 h – 14:00 h

*This activity is part of the programme for the Setmana 7 science festival, organised by the Guinardó Civic Centre from 10 to 16 February, with this year’s theme being ‘Life’.

On Wednesday, February 26, at 6 pm, Teresa Padró, director of the Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers research group at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Vil·la Urània Civic Centre entitled ‘Cardiovascular health: a gender issue’.

The biological processes associated with cardiovascular health are not the same in men and women. It is important to bear these differences in mind, as there are specific conditions that predispose women to a higher cardiovascular risk.

In fact, cardiovascular diseases are currently the leading cause of death among women. A better understanding of these diseases and their causes will help reduce their impact on women and eliminate the sex and gender biases that lead us to believe that cardiovascular diseases are primarily a male problem.

Address: C/Saragossa, 29, 08006 Barcelona

Time: 18:00 h – 19:30 h

On Wednesday, February 12, at 6 pm, Danna Perlaza, a pre-doctoral researcher at the Memory Unit of the IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘It’s in our genes!’.

In this talk, we will discuss genetics: what it is, to what extent it determines who we are, and how it relates to our health. Did you know that small changes in our DNA directly influence the development of certain diseases? In fact, many genetic diseases are hereditary! Do you think it is possible to predict the risk of developing diseases based on our genetics? Can gene editing cure diseases?

Join us as we explore the implications of genetics in modern medicine!

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

*This event is part of the programme for the Setmana 7 science festival, organised by the Guinardó Civic Centre from 10 to 16 February, with this year’s theme being ‘Life’.

On Wednesday, March 5, at 6 pm, Esther Álvarez, a pre-doctoral researcher at the Memory Unit of the Sant Pau Research Institute, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘ALS: a disease that is becoming increasingly visible’.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects around 4,000 people in Spain and which, despite its growing social visibility, remains largely unknown from a scientific perspective. In this talk, we will explain everything that is known about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, and we will review some of the latest scientific advances we have achieved in our laboratories, which highlight the need to continue researching the genetic causes of this disease.

Join us to discover how research is helping us to better understand this disease!

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Thursday, February 20, at 6.30 pm, Romina Miranda-Olivos, a postdoctoral researcher with the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Group at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at Biblioteca Sagrada Familia entitled ‘The brain’s appetite: the neurobiology of eating behaviour’.

The brain plays a very important role in our relationship with the food we eat. Specifically, it is responsible for controlling appetite and the feeling of fullness through signals that regulate our eating behaviour. However, this behaviour is also influenced by emotional, social and psychological factors that can alter our brain’s natural response, leading to disorders such as obesity and anorexia.

Join us to discover what research reveals about what happens in the brain during these situations of imbalance. We will analyse how these brain circuits are regulated and what treatments exist to counteract these imbalances, emphasising the importance of addressing these behaviours with a holistic approach that promotes a healthier relationship with food.

Address: C/ de Provença, 480, 08025 Barcelona

Time: 18:30 h – 19:30 h

On Tuesday, February 11, at 6 pm, Dr Sandra Giménez, a clinical neurophysiologist specialising in sleep medicine at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and a researcher at the IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Navas Civic Centre entitled ‘Why is sleep important?’.

The talk will address sleep and brain health, covering everything from the importance of sleeping well to physical, mental and cognitive wellbeing, in both teenagers and adults. She will explain what we should and shouldn’t do to sleep well, and which disorders are related to sleep.

Address: Ptge. Torent, 1, 08027 Barcelona

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

We mark World Cancer Day with optimism and hope that we will continue to make progress in our understanding of how to treat this disease.

On Wednesday, February 5, at 6 pm, Eva Miranda and Álvaro Diez, pre-doctoral researchers from the Oncogenesis and Antitumour Drugs Research Group at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘How do current cancer treatments work?’.

In this talk, we will learn what cancer is, how it develops and why it varies so greatly. We will also find out about the main treatments available and how they work: from the most conventional, such as radiotherapy, to the most innovative, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Would you like to discover some of the latest advances in research?

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

This year, Alzheimer’s disease has been dominating the headlines, but do you know why?

On Thursday, January 16, at 6.30 pm, Laia Lidón and Danna Perlaza, researchers from the Sant Pau Memory Unit, will give a talk at Biblioteca de la Sagrada Familia entitled ‘Will we manage to cure Alzheimer’s disease?’.

Join us for this talk to discover how research is helping us advance our understanding of how to prevent, diagnose and, potentially, cure this disease. We will analyse what it involves, what happens to the brain when symptoms appear, where we currently stand in terms of treatment, and some of the latest scientific advances achieved in the laboratories of the Sant Pau Research Institute.

You’ll also be able to see and touch life-size 3D models of brains at three different stages of life: childhood, adulthood and old age. Can you work out which one corresponds to each stage and which one shows signs of the disease?

Get your brain working and come and find out with us!

Dirección: C/ de Provença, 480, 08025 Barcelona

Horario: 18:30 h – 19:30 h

On Wednesday, January 15, at 6 pm, Ángel Mora, PhD researcher with the research group on DNA repair syndromes and cancer predisposition at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘It’s not that rare to have a rare disease’.

Do you know what rare diseases are? It is estimated that there are over seven thousand of them, and although they are uncommon in the general population, it is not rare to have one. In this talk, we want to raise awareness of a reality that affects around three million people in Spain. We will discuss the origins of these diseases, many of which are genetic, and analyse some specific examples to discuss the current challenges in diagnosis and treatment.

Join us to discover how our Institute is contributing to research into these diseases!

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Tuesday, January 14, at 6 pm, Cristina Gallego, postdoctoral researcher with the Cerebrovascular Diseases Research Group at IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Navas Civic Centre entitled ‘The genetics of stroke’.

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in Europe. Fortunately, however, we can help reduce the risk of having a stroke by managing the factors that depend on our lifestyle. Nevertheless, the development of this disease, which affects the blood vessels supplying the brain, also has a genetic component.

Join us for this talk to discover how research enables us to identify the genes that increase the risk of stroke and how this brings us closer to being able to predict in the future which segments of the population are at higher or lower risk of developing the disease.

Address: Ptge. Torent, 1, 08027 Barcelona

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Wednesday, December 4, at 6 pm, Josep Munuera, Head of the Radiology Department at the Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau and a researcher at the IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘What is artificial intelligence being used for in hospitals?’.

Did you know that artificial intelligence is already beginning to be integrated into clinical practice? Hospitals and research centres are working to develop algorithms and technologies that, amongst other things, help us achieve greater accuracy in diagnosing diseases and facilitate surgical planning. In these cases, medical imaging plays a very important role.

Would you like to find out how and why?

Come and learn about research projects and real-world applications of AI in the hospital setting!

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On December 18 at 9:00 a.m., we will hold the Sant Pau Research Day in the Auditorium of the Hospital de Sant Pau. This annual event is a meeting point to highlight the value of research and the role of the Institute on the Sant Pau Campus.

This year, we will have a roundtable to discuss the commitment to research from the leadership of large hospitals, featuring the participation of the directors general from some of the main hospitals: Adrià Comella, from Hospital de Sant Pau; Josep M. Campistol, from Hospital Clínic; Manel del Castillo, from Hospital Sant Joan de Déu; and Anna Arán, from Hospital Parc Taulí. This session will be a unique opportunity to understand the strategic vision and shared challenges of these centers.

Throughout the day, which will be held in Catalan and English, we will cover major topics such as research and technological innovation for the benefit of patients and advances in Neuroscience at Sant Pau.

We will close the event with a keynote lecture by Prof. Valentín Fuster: From Basic Science to Clinical Application – Critical Challenges in the Two Extremes of Life.

View the full event program by clicking here.

We look forward to seeing you!

On Wednesday, November 13, at 6 pm, Laura Escolà, a specialist at the Infectious Diseases Unit of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau and a researcher at the IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Centre entitled ‘The fight against superbugs’.

It is estimated that, within thirty years, the leading cause of death in hospitals will be related to infections caused by bacteria resistant to many of the antibiotics currently available. Do you know how these microorganisms manage to develop resistance? Can we slow down the process?

Come and find out how we are tackling this public health problem through research, the study of bacterial resistance mechanisms, new antibacterial molecules and the implementation of healthcare strategies for the better use of antimicrobial agents. We look forward to seeing you there!

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

On Thursday, October 17, at 18:30 h, Danna Perlaza, research technician at the Memory Unit of the IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Palmira Domènech Civic Center entitled “Will we manage to cure Alzheimer’s disease?”.

In this talk, she will explain what happens to the brain when symptoms appear, the state-of-the-art regarding the treatment of the disease, and what are the latest scientific advances we have made in our laboratories.

Address: Carrer de Lo Gaiter del Llobregat, 112, 08820 El Prat de Llobregat, Barcelona

Time: 18:30 h – 19:30 h

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On Wednesday, October 16, at 18:00 h, Dr. Gonzalo Casino, researcher at IR Sant Pau and head of knowledge transfer at the Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Center entitled “Is it true? Disinformation, nutrition and science”.

Messages and recommendations about food and nutrition made by the media are not always in line with the latest scientific evidence. In this talk, we will discover whether some of these messages are true or not, as well as the importance of having a critical eye to make informed decisions about nutrition and health.

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

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On Wednesday, October 9, at 18:00 h, Danna Perlaza, research technician at the Memory Unit of the IR Sant Pau, will give a talk at the Guinardó Civic Center entitled “Will we manage to cure Alzheimer’s disease?”.

In this talk, she will explain what happens to the brain when symptoms appear, the state-of-the-art regarding the treatment of the disease, and what are the latest scientific advances we have made in our laboratories.

Address: Rda. Guinardó, 113-141 Barcelona 08043

Time: 18:00 h – 19:00 h

Registration