Key mechanism to obtain brown algae-derived compounds with biotech applications

Chemistry - Apr 10
Chemistry

A study co-led by the UB lays the chemical foundations that will allow the production of tailored alginates to meet the production demand in different industrial sectors. Every year, thousands of tonnes of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering potential biotechnological applications.

Health - Apr 9

New advances in the fight against the most common form of lung cancer

Health

Eighty-five percent of diagnosed cases of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this group, 5% of patients show molecular alterations in the ALK gene involved in cell multiplication.

Environment - Mar 26

New methodologies reveal recovery of Bonelli’s eagle population, a threatened species

Environment

Knowing how wildlife populations change is decisive for improving the management and conservation of biodiversity.

Health - Apr 1

New compound with therapeutic potential against Alzheimer’s disease

Health

It shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in animal models of the disease. Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is currently incurable.

Advances to prevent food fraud in the consumption of virgin olive oil and pine nuts

Agronomy & Food Science

Food fraud occurs when products that do not meet consumer expectations reach the market and, in extreme cases, this can lead to health problems.

Selected Job Offers
Life Sciences - 15.04
Predoctoral Research Assistant for the Transformation and Metastasis Group ( AIPRETM15) National Center for Oncological Research, Madrid
Health - 14.04
Postdoctoral Researcher in Cancer Genomics ( Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona
History/Archeology - 11.04
Professor Lector. Departament d’Humanitats HUM-LEX-2023-21 - Professor Pompeu Fabra University
Astronomy/Space - 11.04
Becas de verano de investigacion en Astrofisica e Ingenieria 2025 en el CEFCA Spanish Astronomy Society (SEA), Barcelona
Life Sciences - 11.04
Ayudante de investigación postdoctoral para la unidad de genotipado humano -cegen ( aiposcegen4) National Center for Oncological Research, Madrid
Life Sciences - 11.04
Ayudante de Investigación Predoctoral para el Grupo de Interacciones metabólicas ( AIPREIM4) National Center for Oncological Research, Madrid
Life Sciences - 11.04
Predoctoral Research Assistant for the Translational Chemical Biology Group ( AIPRETCB) National Center for Oncological Research, Madrid