Instituto Universitario de Biología Molecular

Mes: julio 2026

Great success of the XX Edition of the Biotechnology Explorers course for Secondary School teachers.

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Gran éxito de la XX Edición del curso «Biotechnology Explorer» para profesores de secundaria.

With a full classroom and tremendous enthusiasm, participants in the 20th edition of the Biotechnology Explorer course have enjoyed a rich and stimulating program. Teachers attended engaging lectures on viruses, the search for new antibiotics, genetically modified organisms, modern gene-editing strategies, and the use of fluorescent proteins in biotechnology research.

In addition to the theoretical sessions, participants carried out hands-on laboratory activities specifically designed to be easily implemented in secondary schools. These practical experiences aim to bring cutting-edge biotechnology into the classroom and foster students’ interest, curiosity, and motivation for science. The course once again proved to be an excellent platform for connecting advanced molecular biology with science education at the secondary-school level.

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IUBM cloister meetin on June 30th.

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We celebrated our Annual Meeting last Tuesday, during which we welcomed two new members, Miguel Muñoz Ruiz and David Foronda.

We also confirmed Dr. Iñigo Lasa as a new member of our External Advisory Committee, succeeding María Molina. We are grateful to María for her valuable advice and support over the years and look forward to Dr. Lasa’s contributions to the committee.

Eduardo Balsa granted by the AECC. Congrats!

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The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) recently held the award ceremony for its 2025 AECC Research Grants. Among this year’s recipients is Eduardo Balsa, who has been awarded a LAB AECC 2025 Grant for his project, “Uncovering the Impact of Aging-Induced Metabolic Alterations in Microglia that License Brain Metastasis Progression.”

His research aims to investigate how age-related metabolic changes in microglia—the resident immune cells of the brain—may contribute to the progression of brain metastases. By elucidating the mechanisms linking aging, microglial metabolism, and metastatic growth, the project seeks to advance our understanding of brain metastasis and identify potential therapeutic opportunities.

Last Publications from IUBM Researchers

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Ending this school year and more interesting work published by IUBM Researchers:

  • The groups of Cati Ribas, Inmaculada Navarro and Federico Mayor describe the mechanism by wich fibroblast contribute to oral carcinoma.                                                                                                                                                                                                     https://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s44319-026-00751-2                    
  • Konstantinos Stamatakis and collaborators report how a treatment based on electromagnetic pulses slows down tumor progression in mice.                                                                                                                                                         https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-49151-5
  • The group led by María Yáñez-Mó in collaboration with Manuel Soto describes a new vaccination platform based on synthetic exosome mimetics.                                                                                                                                                                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2026.115134