Science With a View

In this episode, we’re diving into the world of start-ups and what it takes to move from academic research to the industrial stage. We’re joined by Kristina Haase (EMBL Barcelona) and Marc Talló (noctuRNA Therapeutics, a UPF's spinoff) who are making that very transition, sharing their experiences of shifting mindsets from academia to the commercial world, finding funding, and redefining prioritie...

This episode explores Alzheimer’s from prevention to treatment. Alongside Laura Forcano (HMRIB) and Oriol Grau-Rivera (FPM-BBRC-HMRIB), our two experts, we look at lifestyle interventions designed to slow cognitive decline, alongside efforts to detect early cognitive changes and test how new trials can be implemented in clinics. The conversation also covers new drugs targeting amyloid and tau, the...

This episode dives into the world of genetics and mutations. We’re joined by two experts: Marc de Manuel (IBE) studying the mechanisms and evolutionary variation of mutations, and Donate Weghorn (CRG) developing computational models to predict mutation probability. Together, they shed light on cancer, inherited mutations across families, and the curious Peto’s paradox—why bigger, longer-lived anim...

In this episode, we’re exploring how what we eat shapes how we feel. Our guests—Camille Lassale (ISGlobal) a Principal Investigator and Gabriela Lugon (HMRIB) a research clinician—share their perspectives on diets linked to mental health, the challenges of studying this connection, and why investing in these approaches could benefit both society and the economy. They also walk us through real proj...

We’re kicking off our first episode with a deep dive into cancer research, joined by two PhD students from the PRBB: Heleen Jungen (EMBL Barcelona) & Júlia Urgel (CRG-MELIS UPF). They share their current work on metabolism in non-small cell lung cancer and the progression of pulmonary neuroendocrine lung cancer; while also looking ahead to how personalized medicine could shape future treatment...

Since its discovery, our understanding of cells has evolved from simple structures to complex systems of organelles, proteins, and genetic material that interact in sophisticated ways. However, our understanding is far from complete with many cellular processes, such as signal transduction, metabolic networks and inter-cellular communication remaining a mystery! So, What are we still missing in ou...

Often unfamiliar to lab-based researchers, field work offers unique insights that can transform biomedical studies. In this episode we’ll meet Sarah Warkentin from ISGlobal who will discuss her use of field work to uncover the environmental factors contributing to childhood obesity in local communities. On the other side of the table, we’ll have Marta Álvarez-Presas ComFuturo researcher at IBE (CS...

Beyond the doomsday scenarios, artificial intelligence (AI) holds incredible potential for advancing research and innovation. In this episode we tackle the unstoppable force of AI with Mafalda Dias (CRG) and Philippe Mortier (HMRIB), who share how they’re using this tool for ecological conservation and disease characterization applications and to assist clinicians in diagnosing and caring for pati...