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Description:

In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the publication of the human genome and coinciding with International Fascination of Plants Day, the Centre for Research in Agrigenomics (CRAG), in collaboration with the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the Catalan Society of Biology (SCB), is organising a seminar in the conference hall (Sala d'actes) of the Faculty of Biosciences of the UAB.

Several conferences will be held, starting with Iban Eduardo, IRTA researcher at CRAG, who will give the conference "The genomic revolution in agriculture: implications for domestication and crop improvement". Afterwards, Josep Casacuberta, CSIC professor at CRAG, will give the conference "25 + 1 year of plant genomes: from draft to complete genomes and from single genomes to pangenomes".

The day will continue with the talk "One reference genome is not enough: lessons from population-scale studies", given by Josefa González, CSIC researcher at the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of the UAB (IBB-UAB). She will be followed by the conference "From the human genome to the genome of Earth: sequencing life to sustain the planet", given by Aurora Ruiz-Herrera, lecturer in the Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology of the UAB and ICREA Acadèmia researcher.

The seminar will end with a round table presided by researchers Martí Quevedo, from CRAG, and Laia Marin, from the Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology of the UAB.

More information:
https://www.cragenomica.es/events/25-1-years-genomes-evolution-agriculture-and-biodiversity-reimagined

Place: Faculty of Biosciences (conference hall)

Date: Monday 18, May de 2026 - 12:00h

Promotor: CRAG, Catalan Society of Biology (SCB) and the Faculty of Biosciences of the UAB

Description:

On May 18, 19 and 20, the "Pint of Science" Festival will take place in three bars in Sabadell: L'Estruch Bar (Carrer Sant Isidre 140), The Wild Geese (Plaça de l'Angel 4), and Lamotta (Carrer Església 3). This edition will offer 43 scientific talks on current topics such as energy efficiency, mental health, nanomedicine, climate change, and the impact of artificial intelligence in different areas of our daily lives. Some of the sessions will be given by UAB lecturers and research staff, thus promoting research, the exchange of knowledge, and debates.

Among the UAB members participating are: 

• Albert Bonillo, lecturer in methodologies of behavioural science. 
• Laura Casas, lecturer in the history of law and institutions.
• Ivan Díaz, lecturer in animal health. 
• Carol Galais, lecturer in political science and public administration. 
• Isabel González, researcher in East Asian studies.
• Reyhaneh Sohrabi, researcher in translation and interpreting. 
• Antonio Miguel, professor in theoretical physics. 
• Alex Pérez, researcher in physical chemistry.
• Marta Riba, researcher in physical anthropology. 
• Ester Carreras, researcher in zoology. 
• Arturo Blázquez, lecturer in food technology. 
• Arnau Vilas, lecturer in nutrition and food science. 
• Idoia Codina, lecturer in food technology. 
• Adam Vallés, researcher in optics. 
• Joaquim Ripoll, technician in prehistory. 
• Jordi Rodó, lecturer in English studies. 
• Francesc Gòdia, professor in chemical engineering. 
• Roger Deulofeu, lecturer in logic and the philosophy of science.

Place: L’Estruch, The Wild Geese and Lamotta bars, Sabadell

Date: Monday 18, May de 2026 - 19:00h

Description:

The Catalonia RNA & RNase Salon network, coordinated by the UAB, the University of Girona and the ALBA Synchrotron, is organising the "RNA & RNase Day", which will be held on 19 May at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Sala Josep Vendrell i Roca of the UAB Faculty of Biosciences. Its goal is to promote the exchange of ideas and debate within the field of RNA biology and ribonucleases. 

The programme will begin with the opening lecture, entitled "Decoding the tRNA epitranscriptome and its dynamics at single molecule resolution using nanopore sequencing", which will be given by Eva Maria Novoa, researcher at the Centre for Genomic Regulation. Also participating will be Nicolas Bologna and Ignacio Rubio, researchers at the Centre for Agrigenomic Research; Jiraui Li, researcher in biochemistry and molecular biology at the UAB; Mireia Alegre and Nuria Matas, members of Isogen Life Science; and Adrián Torres, member of Aptadel Therapeutics.

Place: Faculty of Biosciences (Sala Josep Vendrell i Roca)

Date: Tuesday 19, May de 2026 - 10:00h

Description:

The Seminaris a l’Abast series is a dynamic and participatory training space where current topics of interest are discussed. The series includes eight 2-hour sessions, independent of each other, with a total duration of 16 hours. Registration can be made for the entire series or for individual sessions, virtually or in person.

On 20 May, the conference “Can science and technology help improve the functioning of politics?” will take place, which will reflect on the role of scientific and technological knowledge in political decision-making and in strengthening contemporary democracies. The event will feature the participation of Joan Subirats, professor emeritus of political science at the UAB and former minister for universities.

Place: UAB Auditorium (Faculty of Arts & Humanities)

Date: Wednesday 20, May de 2026 - 17:00h

Description:

The Research in Sociology of Religion (ISOR) group of the UAB organises a new session of the ISOR seminar entitled " Religion in caricature: populism and artistic freedom". The activity will address the relationship between the satirical representation of religion, populism and the limits of artistic freedom and expression in today's societies.

The session will be led by Daniel Gamper, lecturer in moral philosophy at the UAB. Gamper will reflect on the tensions between religious sensitivity, public debate and contemporary artistic creation.

Place: Faculty of Political Science and Sociology (Boardroom)

Date: Tuesday 26, May de 2026 - 15:00h

Description:

The Institute of Labour Studies will hold the ninth IET conference, entitled "Envelliment i treball. Reptes i transformacions en el mercat laboral" ["Ageing and Work. Challenges and Transformations in the Labour Market"] on 29 May at 9:30 a.m. The activity will take place in the plenary hall of the Labour, Economic and Social Council of Catalonia (CTESC). The conference is free and open to the public with prior registration.

The conference will be dedicated to analysing the social, economic and labour impacts of current demographic changes. It will bring together researchers, professionals and representatives of social entities to reflect on the main challenges linked to the ageing of the population and its consequences on the labour market. The conference will focus on issues such as ageism, inequalities affecting older workers, the sustainability of pension systems, the extension of working lives, and the role of public policies in the current demographic transition.

The programme includes an opening session with a presentation by Alejandra Chulián, lecturer in psychology at the Universidad a Distància de Madrid, moderated by Óscar Molina, director of the Institute of Labour Studies. Subsequently, two round tables will be held. The first, focused on the labour market and ageing, will feature the participation of David Luque, lecturer in sociology at the University of Oviedo, and Riccardo Dalla, lecturer in sociology at the Open University of Catalonia, moderated by Mireia Bolíbar, lecturer in sociology at the UAB. The second table will address policies and experiences at the local level related to ageing and work, with the participation of Lourdes Charles, member of the Somseniors association, and Laia Sánchez, member of the Citilab Cornellà laboratory. The table will be moderated by Joan Rodríguez, lecturer in sociology at the UAB.

Place: CTESC Plenary Hall, Barcelona (Carrer de la Diputació 284)

Date: Friday 29, May de 2026 - 09:30h