Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)

🔵 We are seeking a new director! The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an independent research institute located on the shores of the sunny beaches of Barcelona. It is part of the public research system of Catalonia ICERCA - Centres de Recerca de Catalunya. We have one clear mission: to understand the complexity of life. We do this to advance knowledge for the health and wellbeing of people, as well as to advance economic prosperity. 🔗 Job offer: https://lnkd.in/d57qJeed 🔗 Full Brochure: https://lnkd.in/dUVNuUMs

📢 JobOpenings #CRG ▶️ Computational Scientist 'Evolutionary Processes Modeling' ▶️ Postdoctoral Researcher 'Evolutionary Processes Modeling' ▶️ Backend developer ▶️ Operations Manager at EGA ▶️ Postdoctoral position (bioinformatics) ▶️ Laboratory Technician - Reprogramming and Regeneration Lab ▶️ Biocatalyst/Protein Engineer (postdoctoral position) ▶️ Systems Architect ▶️ User-oriented IT Technician 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekz2uSnU

🧩🧬 Looking for a PhD? We offer world-class facilities and 20+ fully funded positions! 🌟 Join our online workshop tomorrow, Nov. 21 at 10 AM CET, to explore opportunities & get application tips. ✍️⬇️ Register now to craft an outstanding application! https://lnkd.in/dnE7bMVJ

🧠🧫 Can cells ‘learn’ like brains? A new study led by researchers at CRG Barcelona and Harvard Medical School reveals that cells might possess a basic ability to "learn" from their environment — a behavior once thought exclusive to organisms with brains. Published in Current Biology, the study explores habituation at the cellular level, showing how cells use feedback loops and biochemical "memory" to adjust and adapt. This could explain phenomena like cancer resistance to chemotherapy or bacteria adapting to antibiotics. "We think this could be a type of ‘memory’ at the cellular level, enabling cells to both react immediately and influence a future response”, says Rosa Martinez, co-author of the study and researcher at the CRG. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/derEVjk6

📢 We have one more fully-funded PhD position available in the new lab led by Eric Latorre! 🔗 Explore our 20+ fully funded PhD fellowships here https://lnkd.in/duiJwumb 💡 And don’t miss our upcoming online workshop! It’s designed to help you: ✅Find the perfect lab for your PhD ✅Craft an outstanding application ✅Get expert tips to maximize your chances of success 📆 21st November - 10am CET 🔗https://lnkd.in/dVFDkzVf

🌟 Exciting news from the #CaixaResearch 2024 call! 🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Pia Cosma and Dr. Luis Serrano, who have each been awarded nearly one million euros to drive groundbreaking research tackling blindness and lung metastasis. The ”la Caixa” Foundation has selected 29 exceptional biomedical research projects in this year’s call, distributing a total of 25.7 million euros to research centres, hospitals, and universities in Spain and Portugal. 🔬 Dr. Pia Cosma's project focuses on creating a synthetic retina to restore vision in patients with retinitis pigmentosa. "Our goal is to develop an innovative solution that will allow patients to see again in the future. If we can make the synthetic retina work in animal models, we will be one step closer to offering an effective therapy for those suffering from retinitis pigmentosa and other forms of blindness." 🦠 Dr. Luis Serrano's project explores a novel bacterial therapy to combat lung metastasis. "We are developing a strategy that uses modified bacteria to directly attack the lung tumour. Through this targeted approach we hope to improve the efficacy of the treatment and reduce the side effects on the rest of the body." Proud of their dedication to advancing health research! 💡 👏 🔗 https://ow.ly/WgBT50U7IPY

📢 JobOpenings #CRG ▶️ Computational Scientist 'Evolutionary Processes Modeling' ▶️ Postdoctoral Researcher 'Evolutionary Processes Modeling' ▶️ Backend developer ▶️ Operations Manager at EGA ▶️ Postdoctoral position (bioinformatics) ▶️ Biocatalyst/Protein Engineer (postdoctoral position) ▶️ Systems Architect ▶️ User-oriented IT Technician 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekz2uSnU

💥 Last day to register! Inaugural Symposium of the Evolutionary Medical Genomics Program Great line-up of speakers covering a wide range of topics, all of which share an evolutionary approach to understanding and/or tackling human disease, More info and registration : https://lnkd.in/dPyGgwRp

‘Moonlighting’ enzymes can lead to new cancer therapies Dr. Sara Sdelci and her team at the CRG, reveal that metabolic enzymes known for their roles in energy production and nucleotide synthesis are taking on unexpected "second jobs" within the nucleus, orchestrating critical functions like cell division and DNA repair. The discovery, reported across two separate research papers today in Nature Communications, not only challenges longstanding biological paradigms in cellular biology but also opens new avenues for cancer therapies, particularly against aggressive tumours like triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dgdP-vQ9

📢 JobOpenings #CRG ▶️ Backend developer ▶️ Operations Manager at EGA ▶️ Postdoctoral position (bioinformatics) ▶️ Biocatalyst/Protein Engineer (postdoctoral position) ▶️ Systems Architect ▶️ User-oriented IT Technician 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ekz2uSnU