Virginia Arechavala
Group Leader, Biocruces Health Research Institute, Barakaldo
Overview
Life scientists in Spain, EMBL staff, alumni, their colleagues and members of their networks met at CIC bioGUNE in Derio, Bilbao for the 2023 EMBL in Spain event.
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Speakers
Mariana Astiz
Group Leader, Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience, Leioa
Peer Bork
Director, EMBL Heidelberg
Ibon Cancio
Full Professor, Plentzia Marine Station in the University of the Basque Country (PiE-UPV/EHU) and Director of EMBRC-Spain, Plentzia
Aitziber Cortajarena
Group Leader, CIC biomaGUNE, San Sebastian
Puri Fortes
Group Leader, CIMA, Pamplona
Kristina Haase
Group Leader, EMBL Barcelona
Jesús Jiménez-Barbero
Scientific Director, CIC bioGUNE, Derio
Lola Ledesma
Group Leader, CBMSO, Madrid
Oscar Millet
Group Leader, Atlas Molecular Pharma, Derio
Nuria Conde Pueyo
Postdoc, EMBL Barcelona
Álvaro Rada-Iglesias
Group Leader, IBBTEC, Santander
James Sharpe
Head of EMBL Barcelona
Jerome Solon
Research Professor and Group Leader, Biofisika Institute, CSIC-UPV/EHU, Leioa
James D Sutherland
Group Leader, CIC bioGUNE, Derio
Programme
| 09:30-10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00-10:20 | Welcome Chair: Rosa Barrio James Sharpe, EMBL Barcelona |
| 10:20-11:40 | Session I: Molecular Level Chair: James D Sutherland Aitziber Cortajarena: “Molecular Engineering of Protein-Based Hybrid Structures: A New Frontier for Biomedical Tools” Puri Fortes: “Coding non-coding RNAs” Álvaro Rada-Iglesias: “Enhancer-gene compatibility in development and congenital disease” Oscar Millet: “A molecular definition of metabolic syndrome as investigated by NMR metabolomics” |
| 11:40-12:10 | Coffee break and group photo |
| 12:10–13:10 | Session II: Cellular Level Chair: Robert Kypta Lola Ledesma: “Pathological crosstalk between neurons and glia cells in lipid storage disorders” Mariana Astiz: “The central circadian clock sensitivity to glucocorticoids: a cell-specific developmental timeline” James D Sutherland: “Building a better mousetrap: catching post-translational modifications using in vivo biotinylation” |
| 13:10-14:40 | Lunch & parallel session networking with students (13:00-14:00) Tour of NMR Installations (13:30-14:30hrs) |
| 14:45-16:00 | Session III: Organ and System Levels Chair: María dM Vivanco Jesús Jiménez-Barbero, CIC bioGUNE, Derio Kristina Haase: “Collective behaviors of endothelial cells and microvessels explored via MPS (micro-physiologic systems)“ Jerome Solon: “On the control of tissue mechanics during morphogenesis: How to seal epithelial gaps” Virginia Arechavala: “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics for Rare Diseases: broadening our expectations” |
| 16:00-16:30 | Coffee break |
| 16:30-18:15 | Session IV: Ecosystems From molecular sampling of ecosystems to strategies for climate change. Join us in this discussion and learn more about TREC, EMBRC and SYNTERRA Chair: James Sharpe Peer Bork. TREC Ibon Cancio: EMBRC Nuria Conde Pueyo: SYNTERRA Followed by round table discussion on grand challenges and opportunities for the future. |
| 18:15-19:30 | Drinks reception |
Learn about TREC activities taking place in Bilbao in October 2023
Information for participants
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Hotel suggestions
In Bilbao
Hotel Abando ****
In Derio – the Bizkaia Technology park, walking distance to CIC bioGUNE
About
EMBL invites members of the life sciences community in and around Spain, including its own alumni and staff, to EMBL in Spain 2023: Molecules to Ecosystems, held on Monday 9 October 2023.
This is an excellent opportunity to connect with life scientists working in Spanish research centers in Northern Spain, to learn, share and inspire across the whole spectrum of molecular biology from molecules to ecosystems. It’s also an excellent opportunity to meet the EMBL TREC team, who will be in Bilbao for the first half of October, and to hear and see the latest discoveries along the European coastlines. The event also aims to strengthen ties and highlight resources as well as collaboration opportunities between EMBL, CIC bioGUNE, and the wider life science community in Spain.
The programme includes a tour of the NMR installations at CIC bioGUNE (building 800), refreshment breaks and networking.
This free event is open to all and includes coffee breaks and finger food. If you would like to attend in-person, please register as early as possible to secure a spot. We encourage you to spread awareness and extend the invitation to your own network.
Who Should Attend:
EMBL in… events are open to all life scientists. The aim is to share what’s happening at EMBL with life sciences communities in Europe, as well as learn about new and innovative life sciences research and resources available in EMBL member and associate member states. With these events, we seek to open up valuable dialogue, ensuring that as many people as possible have access to the opportunities provided by both EMBL and its alumni and partners.
Benefits:
- Make valuable connections in Spain
- Learn about new and exciting research
- Get to know EMBL, CIC bioGUNE: their community, career opportunities, resources and impact
- Meet EMBL’s TREC team and learn more about the expedition through TREC public engagement activities in Bilbao between 4-15 October
Image: Jorge Fernández Salas
Date: 9 Oct 2023
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Time: 09:30
Venue: CIC bioGUNE, Technology Park of Bizkaia (near airport) Building 800/801
Organisers:
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Rosa Barrio
Group Leader, CIC bioGUNE, Derio -
María dM Vivanco
Group Leader, CIC bioGUNE, Derio -
Robert Kypta
Group Leader, CIC bioGUNE, Derio -
James Sharpe
Head of EMBL Barcelona -
James D Sutherland
Group Leader, CIC bioGUNE, Derio -
EMBL Alumni Relations