The UAB, AGAUR, ACUP and UOC jointly organise a course on “Strategy and RDI project planning” to help researchers improve their knowledge and skills in preparing collaborative proposals within the Horizon 2020 programme. Read more
Researchers from the group led by UAB Chair Professor Dr Jordi Surrallés at the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the CIBER of Rare Diseases (CIBERER) have participated in the study which has led to the identification of a new gene involved in Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disease. Read more
Researchers from the UAB and CSIC have shown that the use of piezoelectric nanogenerators to stimulate living cells electrically is possible. The nanogenerator developed is extremely small and does not need any external power source, two characteristics no one had achieved before. Read more
Specialists at CREAF and the UAB state that bee populations are diminishing and that pesticides such as neonicotinoids, are a direct cause. It is of utmost importance to promote ecological and sustainable agriculture and to prohibit the use of these compounds immediately. Read more
The UAB organises the 20th national scientific meeting of physical anthropologists, which will take place from 12 to 14 July in Barcelona. This year's edition is entitled "Physical Anthropology in the Age of Genomics”. Over 140 experts will discuss the latest advances and application of new techniques and methodologies. Read more
A pilot treatment plant developed by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Aigües de Manresa S.A. Empresa Municipal generates added value products while simultaneously treating wastewater. The technology used improves the treatment process and at the same time extracts the phosphorus and materials used to manufacture bioplastics. Read more
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Researchers from the UAB, through a study of the scientific literature on emotional and cognitive aspects, propose a new subdiscipline, Psycho-ophthalmology, which might help people suffering this disease. Read more
