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Wishing you all a joyful holiday season! 🎄✨ Here’s to celebrating science, creativity, and innovation with the winning photo of our annual scientific photography contest: 3D Printed Eye by Uxue Aizarna Lopetegui ⁦‪@HyBioFunMat‬⁩ 👩🔬🔬👁️#HappyHolidays #SciencePhotography #Innovation

Last week CIC biomaGUNE and CIC bioGUNE celebrated the Xmas get together with the Fernando López Gallego @HetBiocat lecture and the recognition to our over 40 PhDs awarded this year. What a nice wrap of the year!

🎄 Christmas Celebration: #CICbioGUNE & CIC biomaGUNE This week, we came together in Donosti Euskadiko Parke Teknologikoa - Parque Tecnológico de Euskadi to celebrate the holiday season with a special day full of science. A big thank you to everyone who made this unforgettable event possible! From all of us at #CICbioGUNE BRTA - Basque Research & Technology Alliance we wish you a joyful holiday season and a 2025 illuminated by the light of bioscience! 🎥 Watch the highlights here: https://lnkd.in/d9UKiyQr

Last Monday, I, together with four Portuguese and Brazilian scientists, from Donostia and Pamplona, went to two schools in Pamplona, Navarra, to host a Native Scientists workshop. The goal of these workshops was to show to the 10- to 12-year-old students different fields of science in a dynamic way but also in a common language both the scientists and the children share, Portuguese. These workshops were the first ones ever hosted in Spain within the Same Migrant Community Programme of Native Scientists and in total 42 children got to enjoy them! The workshop was coordinated by me and had the presence of the scientists Madalena V. Gamboa , from CIC nanoGUNE, Liliana Teixeira, from CIC biomaGUNE, Francisca Matias, from BCBL, and Emilia Chuina Tomazeli a doctorate from the Universidad Pública de Navarra. The Portuguese teacher of this students, Daniela Teles, also Portuguese, was present and was essential to realise these workshops. This initiative had the support of Camões - Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua, I.P., and also of the respective research centres of the scientists. Thank you so much to all the scientists that accepted my invitation, to Daniela for welcoming us so well, to the children for their wonderful interest that inspires us to continue doing science, and to Native Scientists for their work and for having me join as a coordinator of Portuguese in Spain. Let's hope the future brings more amazing workshops just as these! 😄 #outreach #sciencecommunication #workshops #children #virus #bacterias #brain #atoms

🏫 Hoy hemos tenido el placer de recibir la visita de los estudiantes de 2º de Bachillerato de Amazabal BHI de Leitza (Navarra). ¡@CICbiomaGUNE incentivando vocaciones y mostrando que la ciencia es fascinante! Departamento Educación de Navarra #Biomateriales #Divulgación #STEAM #VisitasEscolares

🌟 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🌟 PhD fellowship in advanced therapies and nanoformulations available, bringing together two groups: 🔬 The Molecular and Functional Biomarkers Group at CIC biomaGUNE, led by Dr. Jesus Ruiz-Cabello 🧠 The Neurogenetics, RNA Biology and Therapies Group at Biogipuzkoa HRI, led by Dr. Lorea Blazquez The selected candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in developing novel therapies and nanoformulations for various diseases, with a specific focus on glioblastoma. The work will involve investigating innovative drug delivery routes, leveraging advanced imaging technologies, imaging-guided therapy, and exploring disease models that mimic human pathology. Why apply? 🌍 Multidisciplinary environment: Join two dynamic research teams collaborating in advanced therapeutics. ⚡ Hands-on exposure: Work with state-of-the-art imaging and methodologies in nanomedicine and disease modeling. Who we are looking for: 📚 Education: BSc in Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, or similar fields, plus an MSc in Biological Sciences or Biomedicine. 🧪 Skills: Experience in molecular biology, publications, and scientific communications is a plus. Strong English communication skills are appreciated. 📅 Key dates: Application deadline: January 15, 2025. 👉 For more details and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/dw7gam-j #PhDThesis #ThesisFellowship #MolecularBiology #Biomarkers

🏛️ 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗶ó𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗜𝗖 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗚𝗨𝗡𝗘 🏛️ Hoy hemos tenido el honor de recibir a Juan Ignacio Pérez Iglesias Consejero de Ciencia, Universidades e Innovación, y Adolfo Morais, Viceconsejero del mismo departamento, ambos del Eusko Jaurlaritza - Gobierno Vasco. Durante su visita, pudieron conocer nuestras avanzadas instalaciones y plataformas tecnológicas. Este encuentro subraya el compromiso del Gobierno Vasco con el apoyo a la ciencia y la investigación en Euskadi. Agradecemos su interés y el tiempo dedicado a entender mejor nuestra labor. Más información aquí 👉 https://lnkd.in/dWwgZBen #Ciencia #Innovación #Biomateriales #Investigación #ICTS

🌟 Research Highlight🌟 Title: Design and optimization of an electrochemical sensor based on carbon nanotubes for the reliable voltammetric detection of serotonin in complex biological fluids. We are excited to share a significant advancement in the development of electrochemical sensors for serotonin detection in complex biological fluids! This innovative research presents the design and optimization of a voltammetric sensor based on multiwall carbon nanotubes modified with ligand-free gold nanoparticles. The sensor demonstrates excellent sensitivity and antifouling properties, enabling reliable serotonin detection even in challenging environments like plasma. 💡 Why is this important? Serotonin levels in peripheral biological fluids are linked to various pathologies and provide crucial insights into mental and physical health. This portable, rapid, and robust sensor addresses a key challenge: maintaining stability and functionality in biofluid-rich environments, where electrode fouling often hinders performance. 🔬 Key Features of the Sensor: Enhanced Sensitivity: Achieved through ligand-free gold nanoparticles that catalyze serotonin oxidation. Selectivity and Antifouling Properties: Thanks to a thin layer of molecular imprinted polymer. Real-Time, In Situ Detection: Optimized using differential pulsed voltammetry and adsorptive stripping for pre-accumulation of serotonin. DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2024.119550 More information 👉 https://lnkd.in/dtbgFhn2

👋at CIC biomaGUNE we go blue 🦋! Follow us on #BlueSky to stay updated on our latest research and scientific advancements 👉 https://lnkd.in/d8ixYa-7

El proyecto Ventipet, finalista en los Premios Manuel Laborde Werlinden El pasado viernes 29 de noviembre se celebró el acto de entrega de la 24. edición Premios Manuel Laborde Werlinden en la Facultad de Derecho de la UPV/EHU. Estos premios forman parte del programa Entreprenari, desarrollado y gestionado por la UPV/EHU-Campus de Gipuzkoa y BIC Gipuzkoa, y cuyo objetivo es el Fomento, Asesoramiento y Apoyo a los emprendedores y a la creación de empresas innovadoras en el Campus de Gipuzkoa de la UPV/EHU. Esta iniciativa pretende fomentar y reconocer la iniciativa emprendedora y la innovación, añadiendo un especial énfasis a la innovación científico-tecnológica y el conocimiento que puede generarse a partir del know-how existente en el entorno universitario. De entre todos los proyectos presentados a estos premios, el proyecto Ventipet fue seleccionado como finalista en la categoría “Nuevas Iniciativas Innovadoras”, junto con otros 5 proyectos. Ventipet es una novedosa herramienta de imagen médica para visualizar la ventilación pulmonar regional, desarrollada por el grupo de investigación de Radioquímica e Imagen Nuclear de CIC biomaGUNE, liderado por Jordi Llop. Se trata de un radiofármaco gaseoso que, tras inhalarlo, aplicado junto con la técnica de imagen denominada tomografía por emisión de positrones (PET, por sus siglas en inglés), permite evaluar de forma precisa y eficiente la ventilación pulmonar. https://lnkd.in/eMbVZYzm