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Plataforma de seqüenciació massiva per al Diagnòstic Genètic Preimplantacional

Double factor preimplantation genetic testing now possible through massive sequencing techniques

Researchers at the UAB have implemented an innovative and universal strategy, prepared for a simultaneous diagnosis of genetic mutations and chromosomal alterations within embryos obtained by in vitro fertilisation (IVF). It allows analysing up to 4,800 genes responsible for the most common hereditary diseases and speeds up the study process and the availability of the results of the family’s single gene disorders. Read more

"Personality pathology grows up" conference by Carla Sharp P.h.D.

The conference: "Personality pathology grows up" will take place on Monday 10 December at 1:00 p.m. in the P-24 classroom of the Faculty of Psychology of the UAB. Carla Sharp has a recognized career as a psychologist. Read more

The UAB to participate in a European project on Research and Innovation Ecosystems

The B-30 area will be one of the three European areas chosen as a case study for the European project SeeRRI - Building Self-Sustaining Research and Innovation Ecosystems in Europe through RRI, with the participation of the UAB. Read more

The UAB to pay tribute to International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The UAB organises an event in celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 Dec) which will be held on 11 December and in which the Impuls grants will be awarded and Josep Maria Sanahuja will give a conference entitled "Reptes per avançar per una universitat inclusiva". Read more

The ICTA-UAB awarded an Erasmus+ for running a project on higher education and research in Biosphere Reserve

The ICTA-UAB has been awarded almost one million euros through the Erasmus+ funding scheme for its Edu-BioMed project (Capacity Building for Higher Education and Applied Research in UNESCO's Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves). Read more

Declaration of the Committee of Control of Robotic Weapons

Lecturers Roser Martínez and Joaquim Rodríguez from the Faculty of Law participated in a meeting with governmental experts of the UN and NGOs under the framework of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, to reach the prohibition of lethal autonomous weapon systems, known as Killers Robots. Read more

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Lecturer Jordi Domènech awarded the Marta Mata Prize in Education

The book “Indagación, ABP y controversias. Apuntes para la Competencia Científica”, by Faculty of Education Studies lecturer Jordi Domènech was awarded the Marta Mata Prize in Education, conferred onto him by the Rosa Sensat Teachers' Association.

The UAB "Digital & Green Skills Vallès" course chosen finalist in the European Digital Skills for the Labour Force Awards

The training programme, offered to 25 young unemployed people, aimed to foster a sustainable economy by acquiring digital skills. Six months after completing the course, 19 of the 25 have found a job.

Agreement between the Department of Geology and Petroleum Experts

The international software company Petroleum Experts donates software licences to the Department of Geology for a total value of 1.3M pounds.

Interview

"Living at the UAB is like getting a second chance"

Interview with Maxwell from Nigeria and Ahid from Syria, both refugee students living at the UAB Vila Universitària. They were in charge of delivering this year's inaugural speech at the Festa Major. Read more