A genetic basis for why some people develop severe forms of COVID-19
This international study identifies the genetic characteristics that influence the risk of suffering respiratory failure in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. The GCAT Project of the IGTP is one of the research groups taking part. The results of the research, which are published in the New England Journal of Medicine, also show that there is 50% more risk associated with blood group A and 35% less with blood group 0.
Presentation of the results of the 2014 Marató research on heart disease
Germans Trias has taken part in a webinar to present the results for the research into heart disease funded by the 2014 edition of the La Marató de TV3 and Catalunya Radio. Doctors and researchers at Germans Trias received funding for five projects and some of the results are already in clinical use..
A Retos-Colaboración project to develop gene therapy to treat Friedreich’s ataxia
The Retos-Colaboración Programme of the Spanish Ministry of Innovation and Finance is funding the development of an innovative gene therapy treatment for this hereditary neurodegenerative disease. The research is led by Dr Antoni Matilla and Dr Ivelisse Sánchez of the Neurogenetics Group at the IGTP.
The GCAT joins a world consortium to study the genetic factors associated with COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic and this in turn has accelerated the formation of international collaborations more than ever, although they are already common in biomedical research. The COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative was formed to share knowledge and data to study the role of genetic factors in susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2 and severity of the disease. The GCAT-Genomes for Life Project at the IGTP is taking part. The methodology has been described in a paper in the European Journal of Human Genetics.
The CEEISCAT coordinates the writing of the EMIS-2017 report for Spain
A group of researchers affiliated to the IGTP have coordinated the implementation of the EMIS-2017 studies for Spain. More than 10,000 men who have sex with men (MSM) participated in the EMIS-2017 Study in Spain through an online questionnaire, which collected information about knowledge, behaviours and the collective needs of gay me, bisexuals and other MSM, both in general and in subgroups with greater vulnerability in terms of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
25 June - 8 October 15.00 ONLINE COVID-19 RADIOLOGY SEMINAR SERIES Direcció Territorial de Radiologia i Medicina Nuclear (IDI/ICS/IAS). Centre IDI Girona
Una sèrie de seminaris web de curta duració, seguint un format de taules rodones temàtiques on es discutiran problemes en el dagnòstic, maneig i tractament de diverses patologies aòrtiques desdel punt de vista de totes les especialitats involucrades: Cirurgia Cardíaca, Cirurgia Vascular, Diagnòstic per la Imatge i Anestesiologia. Inscripció gratuïta. Més informació
Wednesday 1 July 09.30-10.00 IGTP COFFEE TALKS ON-LINE iPARPresist: Identification of biomarkers involved in resistance to PARP inhibitors in their clinical application as therapy for cancer Adrià Bernat, B·ARGO, IGTP More information and how to join
Wednesday 1 July 16.00 IRISCAT ONLINE COVID-19 SEMINARS
Resultats de l'assaig clínic amb Remdesvir Roger Paredes, Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, Fight AIDS Foundation Register for free here
Wednesday 1 July 16.00 B·ARGO TRANSLATIONAL SESSIONS Potencial clínic del microambient en tumors urològics. Exemple de les calicreInes com a potencial factor pronòstic en càncer Juan Carlos Pardo, ICO-B∙ARGO/SOM Mireia Jordà, PMPPC - IGTP
Host: B·ARGO-PMPPC Sessions Traslacionals For information on how to join please see the website
Monday 6 July 09.00-10.00 IGTP COVID-19 SEMINAR
SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare professionals: demographic characteristics and serological and immune responses related to progression's phenotype Concepció Violán Fors, Family physician, IP GrenSSaP group IDIAPJGol. Unitat de suport a la Rercerca . Metropolitana Nord. ICS. Associated researcher IGTP More information
Wednesday 8 July 09.30-10.00 IGTP COFFEE TALKS ON-LINE
Modulation of innate immunity as a tool to tackle HIV infection Ifeanyi Ezeowumelu, Virus Host Interaction Team, IrsiCaixa More inforrnation
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