11/04/25 - Institutional news
Dr. Jenniffer Linares, a researcher with the Colorectal Cancer Precision Medicine Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, has received the CRIS Program for Translational Medical Talent, awarded by the CRIS Against Cancer Foundation. A total of 11 million euros in funding has been granted through the CRIS Research Programs 2024, with the aim of promoting cancer research that places the patient at the center of scientific advancement. The awarded project, "Uncovering the Clinical Impact of Stromal-Derived Mechanisms of Resistance to Anti-EGFR Therapy in Colorectal Cancer," seeks to understand the mechanisms of resistance to anti-EGFR therapies derived from the tumor microenvironment in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. The goal is to identify predictive markers and develop new therapeutic strategies to overcome these mechanisms. The project will receive funding of 400,000 euros.
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10/04/2025 - Institutional news
This initiative, aimed at supporting people with mild to moderate depression, is being relaunched with new and improved features. The goal is to enhance both user experience and accessibility. The project is an initiative of the European Alliance Against Depression (EAAD), in collaboration with the Mental Health area of CIBER (CIBERSAM), and led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute in Spain.
04/04/25 - Institutional news
The Scientific Foundation of the Spanish Association Against Cancer has just named the accredited centres under the AECC Scientific Foundation Accreditation 2024, among them, the Hospital del Mar Research Institute. In total, there are 13 centres of excellence in cancer research that receive this recognition. With this initiative, the Scientific Foundation aims to promote coordination and collaboration between the centres and the organisation, as well as achieve more efficient management of funds and maximise their impact. To adhere to the accreditation, the research institute had to undergo a thorough evaluation process, in which it was verified that it meets the requirements to join the accreditation. In this regard, it was certified that the institute has at least two active project grants awarded by the AECC in the last three years. Also, to have three principal investigators in cancer research, have an ongoing international cancer project or have published two articles in this field as last authors in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal. Finally, to have a defined cancer research strategy with specific lines and periodic action plans.
04/03/2025 - Institutional news
The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships, part of the European Union's Horizon Europe initiative, have selected three proposals from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute for funding in the current call. The aim of these postdoctoral fellowships is to enhance the skills of the selected researchers. The selected projects focus on the fields of oncology, neuroscience, and epidemiology & public health. This is the first time the institute has secured three projects in a single call for these fellowships.
25/02/2025 - Institutional news
On February 24, the Association Against Cancer in Barcelona awarded 49 research grants, three of which were for projects led by researchers from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute. In total, nearly 13 million euros have been allocated to boost cancer research in Barcelona. In the category of general project grants, Dr. Lluís Espinosa, coordinator of the Research Group on Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer and Stemness, received 292,200 euros to investigate how colon and rectal cancer cells resist treatments by acquiring characteristics similar to embryonic cells.
03/02/2025 - Institutional news
The latest call for independent research project grants from the Carlos III Health Institute has selected three projects led by researchers from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute. These projects involve three clinical trials in the fields of oncology, nephrology, and neurology. In total, they will receive close to 2.5 million euros.
21/01/2025 - Institutional news
Last January 16th, to learn about the work carried out by this pioneering center in Spain. The conseller d'Esportsr, Berni Álvarez, visited the facilities of the Catalonia Anti-Doping Laboratory at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute on January 16th. He was accompanied by the Secretary General of the Sports Department, Abel García, the Director of the Catalan Sports Council, Carme Bastida, and the Head of the Sports and Health Unit of the Catalan Sports Council, Dr. Daniel Brotons.
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23/12/2024 - Institutional news
The Digestive Tumor Treatment Group (TTD) has awarded one of its grants for research projects on digestive tumors to Dr. Jenniffer Linares, a researcher from the Colorectal Cancer Precision Medicine Research Group, led by Dr. Clara Montagut at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute. The award ceremony took place during the 32nd TTD International Symposium on Advances in Digestive Tumor Treatments. The grant is for the project titled "Clinical impact of CAF-secreted biomarkers in RAS wild-type metastatic CRC patients treated within the CR-SEQUENCE clinical trial." Its goal is to identify the predictive value of biomarkers derived from the tumor microenvironment to anticipate the response to chemotherapy and anti-EGFR treatments in patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
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18/12/2024 - Institutional news
At the congress commemorating the institution's tenth anniversary, held in Valencia from November 27 to 29. The PENSA project, driven by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and the Barcelona βeta Brain Research Center, received one of the awards for the best communications at the congress of the Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBERISCIII). This event marked the tenth anniversary of the scientific institution.
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16/12/2024 - Institutional news
The work of the Catalonia Anti-Doping Laboratory in the field of innovation and research has been recognized by the Catalan Sports Foundation at the eighth edition of the Sports Awards. The award highlighted the laboratory's research and innovation activities for clean sport, which have earned international recognition. A delegation led by Rosa Ventura, the laboratory's director, and five team members-Sergi Coll, Imma Figuera, Lídia Requena, Susana Cuadras, and Claudia Bressan-attended the award ceremony.
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