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Manel Esteller, recognized among the most influential biomedical researchers worldwide in the period 1996-2011
Manel Esteller, director of the Epigenetics and Cancer Biology Program of the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), ICREA Research Professor and Professor of Genetics at the University of Barcelona, has been recognized as one of the most influential scientists in the area of biomedicine according to a recent bibliometric study. The work of Stanford University […]
Albert Lleó:”Research should be directed at the prevention because when the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear, neuronal damage is too big’
The head of the department of neurology at the Hospital de Sant Pau and Santa Cruz de Barcelona, Alberto Lleó, explained the latest developments in the investigation of the molecular mechanisms that lead to Alzheimer’s disease. It was last October 25 as part of the seminars IDIBELL. Lleó group works on a multimodal approach in […]
The European Union allocates six million euros to study prevention strategies tumors caused by HPV
The human papillomavirus (HPV ) is responsible for cervical cancer and is behind a significant percentage of other tumors such as vulva , vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx . It is estimated that , in Europe , every year 30,000 women die as a result of cervical cancer , especially in the Eastern countries , […]
Manel Esteller, Consecrated Investigator Award from the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural
Manel Esteller, Director of the Cancer Epigenetics and Biology Program (PEBC) IDIBELL, Professor of Genetics at the University of Barcelona and ICREA Research Professor has been awarded as Consecrated Researcher – Foundation Pascual in Life Sciences. The recognition occurs by Manel Esteller contributions to the study of epigenetics in health and disease. He is the […]
International experts in colorectal cancer meet in Bellvitge within the European project SYSCOL
On Monday, November 4th in the Auditorium of the University Hospital of Bellvitge be held an open day to all researchers
IT-LIVER Project partners will meet again in Vienna
On the 25th and 26th September 2013 IDIBELL hosted the first workshop of the European project IT-Liver, included in the Marie Curie ITN (Initial Training Network) Programme. The next training sessions will be held on 27th and 28th February at the University of Vienna. The IT-LIVER project’s mission is to provide a multidisciplinary research training […]
Brain mapping and neurophysiological monitoring allows a greater degree of tumor resection
The University Hospital of Bellvitge is a pioneer in Spain in the intraoperative use of these techniques in patients with brain tumors Neurophysiological monitoring has reduced to less than 5 % incidence of permanent deficits mobility of patients operated