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The ‘International Think Tank on Preclinical Drug Discovery’ begins 🚀 ‘Spain, at the epicentre of biomedical innovation: connecting disruptive science with transformative therapies’. We have designed this open discussion workshop based on novelty, flexibility and complementarity in public-private collaborations and opportunities for chemical libraries in Europe, laying the foundations for a more innovative and connected drug discovery ecosystem. This event is organized by BioFarma Research Group / InnoPharma Platform from CiMUS (Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases) and the Fundación Kærtor and joins forces with the Spanish government’s Complementary Plan for Biotechnology Applied to Health and the “Synergies in Drug Discovery in Spain” Strategic Network (ES-OPENSCREEN). The aim is to maximise, through the insights of invited experts, the potential to accelerate disruptive science towards transformative therapies. Thank you to all participants and contributors for their valuable contribution and support! Plan Complementario de Biotecnología Aplicada a la Salud Agencia estatal de investigación Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades Universidade de Santiago de Compostela ES-OpenScreen #PERTE_Salud #NextGenerarionEU #PlanDeRecuperacion #ColaboraciónPúblicoPrivada

Hoy celebramos un día lleno de alegría, orgullo y reconocimiento para todo el equipo de BioFarma Research Group. Hemos tenido el honor de asistir a los Premios GCiencia Galicia Spin-Off, donde nuestra coordinadora, Mabel Loza, y nuestra fundadora, Maribel Cadavid, recibieron en nombre de todo el grupo el galardón al Mejor Grupo de Investigación. Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a GCiencia por este reconocimiento, que refuerza nuestro compromiso con la innovación y la excelencia científica. Este premio es un reflejo del esfuerzo, la dedicación y el talento de cada miembro de BioFarma. ¡Gracias a todos los que hacen posible este camino de éxito compartido! 🚀 Enlace a noticia: https://lnkd.in/d2vkJvv6 Fotos: Gloria Montenegro

📢 Don’t forget to register for the EU-OPENSCREEN Autumn Training School! On November 25–27, we’re inviting an excellent group of speakers to discuss the latest innovations and opportunities in modern drug discovery.  We’re excited to have these two on the program: 🌟 Sarela García Santamarina Santamaria. Sarela is an Assistant Professor and Group Leader of the Human Microbiome–Xenobiotics Interactions Lab at ITQB NOVA, Portugal. Her talk will cover the interactions between pharmaceuticals and the gut microbiome, as well as the ways one can use high-throughput screening to map these interactions. 🌟 Jose Brea. Jose is a Professor of Pharmacology at the Universidad de Santiago de Compostela and Head of Automation and High-Throughput Screening at the InnoPharma Platform. In his talk, he will review the different parameters that should be considered when developing an HTS assay, including tests that can be used to determine the robustness of an assay.    Register here to listen to these talks: https://lnkd.in/eRms5_WT  See the full program: https://lnkd.in/ey2cxxpG  #EUOPENSCREEN #EUOSAutumnSchool #Training #ScienceEducation #ChemicalBiology 

💫 Last week, two of our partners presented EU-OPENSCREEN and our #HorizonEU project IMPULSE at the SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) 2024 Sample Management Symposium in Toulouse, France! Martin Popr, from our screening partner site and database host the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, gave a talk entitled "Integrated Compound Management in Academia". Martin introduced the technological and computational aspects of compound management within the CZ-OPENSCREEN network, one of the national infrastructures associated with EU-OPENSCREEN and IMPULSE. He further highlighted the role of advanced cheminformatic and bioinformatic tools to support compound management and biological activity testing. Geert A. Daudey, from our screening partner site the BioFarma Research Group and InnoPharma Platform at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), presented a poster titled "Automated Workflow for Error-Reduction, Time Efficiency, and Labor Minimization in Sample Management Using Echo 650 and Robotic Integration". As part of this poster he explained the Spanish Academic Library initiative, which complements EU-OPENSCREEN's compound-sharing initiative to collect and bioprofile compounds submitted to us by academic chemists. #EUOPENSCREEN #EUOSImpulse #SLASSample24

Introducing our partners in SPAIN. The Translational Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Laboratory at the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CSIC), an EU-OPENSCREEN medicinal chemistry partner site, discovers, designs and develops new drugs to treat neurological and infectious diseases. In our #HorizonEU project IMPULSE, they are coordinating the development of new chemical modalities for the EU-OPENSCREEN services portfolio. Fundacion MEDINA, also a screening partner site, is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary drug discovery and preclinical research centre, with a focus on drug discovery for microbial natural products. In IMPULSE, they are supporting our efforts to establish new services for advanced disease models and new chemical modalities. We also collaborate on the EU-funded project EUREMAP on marine bioprospecting, where they lead work on marine natural products and industry valorisation. The BioFarma Research Group at the University of Santiago de Compostela engages with both academic researchers and biotech/pharmaceutical companies on early drug discovery projects. They also host the InnoPharma Platform, a high-capacity screening centre and EU-OPENSCREEN screening partner site. They are involved in several aspects of IMPULSE, such as demonstrating new chemical modalities, offering complex disease models for the EU-OPENSCREEN portfolio, and coordinating the Industry Liaison Office.   Our screening partner the Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe (CIPF) biomedical research centre hosts an extensive screening platform and compound libraries for drug discovery and drug repurposing. They are helping to validate new chemical modalities for the EU-OPENSCREEN service portfolio within IMPULSE.  This autumn we are also welcoming a new screening partner site to our network: the Drug Screening Platform at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona (IRB Barcelona). They offer tailored support to researchers via access to their state-of-the-art HTS equipment and comprehensive services across the drug candidate discovery pipeline. We are excited to have IRB Barcelona on board and look forward to advancing European drug discovery together! To learn more about how our partners support our EU-funded project IMPULSE, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/erQP_rCH  Olga Genilloud | Fernando Reyes | ROSARIO FERNANDEZ GODINO | Ana Martinez | @Carmen Gil | María J. Vicent | Esther Masiá Sanchis | Mar Orzáez | Mabel Loza | Jose Brea | Geert A. Daudey | Jose Manuel Santamaría Pérez | Israel Ramos Villullas #EUOPENSCREEN #EUOSImpulse #HorizonEU #ChemicalBiology #Collaboration 

Introducing our partners in SPAIN. The Translational Medicinal and Biological Chemistry Laboratory at the Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas (CSIC), an EU-OPENSCREEN medicinal chemistry partner site, discovers, designs and develops new drugs to treat neurological and infectious diseases. In our #HorizonEU project IMPULSE, they are coordinating the development of new chemical modalities for the EU-OPENSCREEN services portfolio. Fundacion MEDINA, also a screening partner site, is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary drug discovery and preclinical research centre, with a focus on drug discovery for microbial natural products. In IMPULSE, they are supporting our efforts to establish new services for advanced disease models and new chemical modalities. We also collaborate on the EU-funded project EUREMAP on marine bioprospecting, where they lead work on marine natural products and industry valorisation. The BioFarma Research Group at the University of Santiago de Compostela engages with both academic researchers and biotech/pharmaceutical companies on early drug discovery projects. They also host the InnoPharma Platform, a high-capacity screening centre and EU-OPENSCREEN screening partner site. They are involved in several aspects of IMPULSE, such as demonstrating new chemical modalities, offering complex disease models for the EU-OPENSCREEN portfolio, and coordinating the Industry Liaison Office.   Our screening partner the Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe (CIPF) biomedical research centre hosts an extensive screening platform and compound libraries for drug discovery and drug repurposing. They are helping to validate new chemical modalities for the EU-OPENSCREEN service portfolio within IMPULSE.  This autumn we are also welcoming a new screening partner site to our network: the Drug Screening Platform at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine Barcelona (IRB Barcelona). They offer tailored support to researchers via access to their state-of-the-art HTS equipment and comprehensive services across the drug candidate discovery pipeline. We are excited to have IRB Barcelona on board and look forward to advancing European drug discovery together! To learn more about how our partners support our EU-funded project IMPULSE, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/erQP_rCH  Olga Genilloud | Fernando Reyes | ROSARIO FERNANDEZ GODINO | Ana Martinez | @Carmen Gil | María J. Vicent | Esther Masiá Sanchis | Mar Orzáez | Mabel Loza | Jose Brea | Geert A. Daudey | Jose Manuel Santamaría Pérez | Israel Ramos Villullas #EUOPENSCREEN #EUOSImpulse #HorizonEU #ChemicalBiology #Collaboration 

EU-OPENSCREEN spans 26 prestigious research institutions across Europe. To celebrate the start of our #HorizonEU project IMPULSE this year, we want to highlight all our partners who make advances in chemical biology and early drug discovery possible. Follow along this October as we re-introduce our excellent consortium! #EUOPENSCREEN #EUOSImpulse #HorizonEU #EU_RIs #ChemicalBiology #DrugDiscovery 

After a wonderful summer break, we're back and eager to establish new collaborations in medicine and drug discovery research. We invite you to explore our capabilities at https://lnkd.in/dNS2HSJH and https://cimus.usc.gal/ Please don't hesitate to reach out to discuss how we can contribute to your research or collaborate on consortium-building opportunities.

La Secretaria General de Investigación del Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades e Innovación, Eva Ortega-Paino ha aprovechado su estancia en Galicia para conocer de primera mano la investigación puntera del #CiMUS en biomedicina. Lo ha hecho acompañada de la dirección científica del Centro, Mabel Loza y José Luis Labandeira, y de parte de su equipo de investigación, visitando las instalaciones y plataformas punteras del Centro. BioFarma Research Group Universidad de Santiago de Compostela

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