Bellvitge researches

Science Week 2011

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From 7 to November 20 come and discover the research of IDIBELL

Behind every drug, every surgical technique, there are a lot of years of research, the efforts of a lot of people who dedicate their lives to making life better for everyone. From the investigation of basic mechanisms that lead to disease to the tolerance studies that led to a new drug, the biomedical research advances to cure disease and improve quality of life of people.

The Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) is the research centre of the Bellvitge University Hospital, the Catalan Institute of Health, the Duran i Reynals Hospital of the Catalan Institute of Oncology, and the Bellvitge Campus of the University of Barcelona. This area is one of the most dynamic health and university areas of southern Europe.

More than 900 researchers work daily in IDIBELL to improve the health of people.

		CYCLE OF CONFERENCES IDIBELL researchers easily explains how research can treat diseases. All lectures are held from 5 to 6 pm in the hall of the Hospital Duran Reynals (ICO), L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Monday November 7th 5pm Virus del papil·loma i càncer de coll d’úter Laia Bruni, researcher at Virus and Cancer Group, at the Catalan Institute of Oncology. Tuesday November 8th 5pm Tabac o salut. Encara tenim dubtes? Esteve Fernández, researcher at the Group on Cancer Prevention and Control at the Catalan Institute of Oncology and professor at the UB Wednesday November 9th 5pmh Envelliment del cervell i malalties Neurodegeneratives: l’epidèmia del segle 21? Isidre Ferrer, researcher at the group of Neuropathology, Bellvitge University Hospital pathologist and professor at the UB. Thursday November 10th 5pm Recerca amb cor Rafael Romaguera, researcher at the Cardiovascular Disease Group, cardiologist at the Bellvitge University Hospital. Tuesday November 15th 5pm Rebutjant el rebuig. Com s’investiga per evitar el rebuig després d’un trasplantament de ronyó? Josep Maria Grinyó, head of the Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Group, Head of Service of Nephrology, Bellvitge University Hospital and professor at the UB. Wednesday November 16th 5pm Virus contra el càncer. Com un virus del refredat pot convertir-se en un tractament contra el càncer Manel Cascalló, researcher at the Cancer Gene Virotherapy Group, at the Catalan Institute of Oncology Thursday November 17th 5pm Superbacteris. Com podem fer front als bacteris multiresistents a antibiòtics? Francesc Gudiol, researcher at the Infection and Antimicrobial Treatment Group, Head of Service of Infectious Diseases, Bellvitge University Hospital, and professor at the UB.

		EXHIBITION "BELLVITGE RESEARCHES" Music against stroke, viruses that cure, therapeutic video games, personalized treatments against heart disease and a drug that kills tumours. Five examples of applied research conducted by researchers of IDIBELL in an exhibition in the hall of the Duran i Reynals Hospital, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat.

		DNA in a test tube November 8th and 15th, high school students from institutes of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat have the opportunity to learn genetics from IDIBELL researchers. Participants may take their DNA in a test tube! The activity requires pre-registration. Applications must be carried out by institutes of the city of L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Places are limited.

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