Researchers at @iciq.org reproduce fundamental light harvesting mechanisms using de novo designed proteins, opening pathways for bioinspired energy and photonic technologies

#BISTCommunity #ArtificialPhotosynthesis

Learn more ➡️ bist.eu/synthetic-pr...

🎞️ Relive the #BISTForum 2026!

4 weeks ago, the #BISTCommunity joined key stakeholders to explore how to better valorise discoveries, drive disruptive innovation, and create new industries.

We also announced the #MothersofScience & #BISTIgnite projects.

Thank you all!
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Ayer tuvimos el placer de reunirnos con el Secretario de Estado de @sanidad.gob.es, Javier Padilla @javierpadillab.bsky.social, a quien presentamos el proyecto de la #BISTCommunity en medicina de precisión

Nuestra vocación es colaborar con el ministerio en este proyecto de vanguardia

Scientists find a new way of measuring the activity of cell editors that fuel #cancer

The work is done by researchers from @crg.eu & @columbiauniversity.bsky.social and could pave the way to better controlling the disease

📝 Published in #NatureComms

#BISTCommunity

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What does it mean to be a scientist? Asking questions, designing experiments, drawing conclusions, and sharing results —often in English.

This is what these 12–13 year-old students have done with the help of #BISTCommunity @irbbarcelona.org & @ibecbarcelona.eu researchers.

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📢Eps docents! Coneixeu el programa de la #BISTCommunity Investiga'm?

El seu objectiu és aprendre de ciència i sobre ciència a través de converses entre l'alumnat i un o una científica. Hi ha diferents formats (en linia, presencial al centre...) i temàtiques.

👉 bist.eu/society/inve...

A biological material that becomes stronger when wet could replace plastics 🌊

The new study is led by #BISTCommunity centre @ibecbarcelona.eu & published in #NatureComms

#ICYMI 👇
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#Biomaterials #SustainableMaterials

🗣️ @bist.eu Forum - Frontier Research: The Ground for a New Industry

The #BISTcommunity came together to celebrate the big achievements of Catalan research and to discuss how it's shaping the future of industry.

🔍 Discover how ICN2 participated: https://f.mtr.cool/gdfacxgtcw

Science thrives when talent can flourish.

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate 7 #BISTCommunity scientists and mothers who will be supported by the To the Mothers of Science programme as they advance towards leadership in their fields.
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🗣️ Forum @bist.eu

🤝 La#BISTCommunity ens reunim un any més per celebrar els èxits de l'ecosistema català de recerca i innovació i debatre sobre com està transformant la nova indústria. 

Tot un honor i orgull formar part del BIST i contribuir en aquesta transformació.

The key to attacking “undruggable” proteins: @irbbarcelona.org researchers reveal a breakthrough drug mechanism

💡The discovery forms the scientific foundation for the #SpinOff #NuageTherapeutics

📝 Published in #ScienceAdvances
#BISTCommunity

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Welcome Dr. Luis Escobar to the #BISTCommunity! 👏

#BISTForum2026 is almost here!

On March 6, the #BISTCommunity will gather at CosmoCaixa in Barcelona with key stakeholders from science, policy, business and industry to explore how frontier #research can be the bedrock for a new industry.

Programme: bist.eu/events/event...

Two #BISTCommunity members have been honoured with 2025 National Research Awards (Premis Nacionals de Recerca)

🏅 Luis Serrano: National Research Award
🏅 Katherine Villa: National Research Award for Young Talent

@fcri.bsky.social @generalitat.bsky.social @crg.eu @iciq.org

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Could a Mussel-Inspired Adhesive Patch Help Treat Brain Tumours?

Researchers at @icn2.bsky.social, @uab.cat & Bellvitge University Hospital develop an adhesive membrane able to kill up to 90% of cancer cells in lab models

📝 Published in #AdvancedScience
#BISTCommunity

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Join us! firechat w 4 entrepreneurs of #BISTCommunity spin-offs!

Learn from their experiences in leading science-based companies.
🔹Carlos Abellán-Quside
🔹Cristina Sáenz-Orchestra Scientific
🔹Lluís Armengol-qGenomics, Veritas Genetics
🔹Teresa Tarragó-iProteos, Telara Pharma
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For the first time researchers at @icfo.eu, in collab w @uab.cat, have directly imaged a spin-orbit-coupled #supersolid, providing compelling evidence of both their solid & #superfluid features

#SuperStates #QuantumPhysics #BISTCommunity

👉 bist.eu/direct-imagi...

Four #BISTCommunity researchers receive @erc.europa.eu Proof of Concept Grants!

🏅 Irene Marco-Rius (@ibecbarcelona.eu)
🏅 Nicolò Accanto (IBEC)
🏅 Benedetta Bolognesi (IBEC)
🏅 Klaas-Jan Tielrooij (@icn2.bsky.social)

#ERCPoC #EUResearch #FromLabToMarket

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For the first time, the @desisurvey.bsky.social has combined four different #DarkEnergy probes in a single experiment. The new analysis narrows down the possible models for how the universe behaves.

#BISTCommunity centre #IFAE is a member of the collaboration ✨

👉 bist.eu/dark-energy-...

A new #SpinOff company has launched in the #BISTCommunity 🚀

#EroicaDx will develop, implement, and market #photonic biosensors for clinical #diagnostics

The company was formed by the #NanoB2A Group at @icn2.bsky.social 🙌

👉 bist.eu/eroica-dx-a-...

A new study led by the #BISTCommunity centre @irbbarcelona.org & @ibmb-csic.bsky.social shows how #cholera virulence is activated, opening new avenues for future therapies

📝 Published in #ScienceAdvances @science.org

Learn more 👉 bist.eu/a-new-study-...

Congratulations to @icfo.eu #SpinOff company #Shinphi, which has been named the 2025 Catalan Startup of the Year 🏆🎊 #BISTCommunity

Welcome to the #BISTCommunity Prof. Jordi Sort! 🎉

Researchers at @icn2.bsky.social develop a new material that changes colour with heat, a major step towards smart sensors and inks

Published in the journal #Small

#BISTCommunity #NanoMaterials #SmartMaterials #SmartSensors

Learn more 👉 bist.eu/new-material...

#BISTCommunity centre @ibecbarcelona.eu has turned 20! 🎉

Your roommate’s genes could be influencing the bacteria living in your gut, and vice versa, according to a study of rats published this week in #NatureComms by researchers at the #BISTCommunity centre @crg.eu

Learn more 👉 bist.eu/can-your-gen...

📢 Applications are open for the BIST To the Mothers of Science programme!

👉 €400 monthly salary top-up for 1 year
👉 Group coaching to support professional growth & leadership development

👩‍👦For #BISTCommunity women with children
🗓️ Deadline January 23 2026
🔗 bist.eu/talent/mothe...
#equity #diversity

📢 Join the 5th Ed. of the BIST Mentoring Programme!

👉 Mentors are #STEM professionals working in academia or industry

👉 Mentees are #BISTCommunity PhD students and postdocs

You'll build valuable relationships that promote professional growth!
mentoring.bist.eu

#BISTCommunity centre @iciq.org, biopharma #Oniria & @vhio.bsky.social are awarded €1.7 million from the @cienciagob.bsky.social CPP 2024 programme 🎉

The consortium will work together to advance a drug targeting resistant #ColonCancer to #ClinicalTrials in patients

➡️ bist.eu/iciq-oniria-...

🏆 Congratulations to Zaida Álvarez from @ibecbarcelona.eu, who has won a @erc.europa.eu Consolidator Grant!

Her project SPINECRAFT will create a 4D human spinal cord model, advancing neurodegenerative disease research

#BISTCommunity #ERCCoG

👉 bist.eu/zaida-alvare...