A year in review: IGTP’s most notable achievements in 2024
We look back at the year's most significant news stories, showcasing the dedication and collaboration that define IGTP.
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The 4th IGTP Retreat establishes itself as a key space to foster scientific collaboration at the Can Ruti Campus
More than 150 researchers from the Can Ruti Campus gathered for the 4th Retreat of the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), an event designed as an annual meeting point for the scientific community at the Can Ruti Campus.
Can Ruti Campus remains a globally significant scientific centre due to its medical and research staff
Once again, the names of around thirty renowned professionals - from the Hospital and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), the Fight Infections Foundation, IrsiCaixa, the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), and the Institut Català d'Oncologia (ICO) - appear on a global list of scientists who have achieved the highest impact through their publications and citations.
The IGTP directors participate in the The Gate Pro Festival to explore synergies between art, science, technology, and society
Jordi Barretina, director of the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), and Júlia Garcia, scientific director, participated in The Gate Pro sessions at The Gate festival, organised by the Èpica Foundation of La Fura dels Baus, held on 28 and 29 October at its venue at the Port of Badalona. The event brought together experts from diverse fields, including supercomputing, philosophy, and health research, to discuss key topics like health, education, and technology.
IGTP and EATRIS strengthen ties with a symposium focused on driving translational research with patient involvement
IGTP has held an event to share resources, perspectives, and advancements as a centre linked to EATRIS, with a special focus on patient involvement in biomedical research.
ICS 2024 Career Achievement Award and Best Research Poster at the 15th ICS Conference, focused on respiratory diseases
Advanced therapies and precision medicine, artificial intelligence applied to respiratory diseases, the importance of networking, or the challenges of social care and ageing in the field of research were some of the topics discussed during the 15th edition. The ICS Research Awards were also presented during the event, with the majority being awarded to female researchers this year.
Menarini and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute sign an agreement to promote research projects
The organisations are collaborating on two studies in the field of severe Legionella infections and antibiotic resistance. Both projects have been presented by IGTP researchers within the framework of the "Scientific exchanges: join us" program, an initiative by Menarini to share progress and strengthen partnerships in research.
IGTP presents its 2023 Annual Report
The report compiles the institution's key numbers and objectives, as well as its research activities. For the first time, the report also includes a web version that summarises the most relevant aspects.
A new episode of the podcast 'Un bri de ciència' focuses on respiratory diseases
Researcher Raquel Guillamat Prats discusses her research on respiratory diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory infections, and lung cancer. She also shares her experience of establishing a research group from scratch at IGTP.
IGTP obtains reaccreditation as Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria by Instituto de Salud Carlos III
This recognition consolidates the position of the IIS-IGTP as a reference centre in the management of biomedical research at the national level and ensures its status as an IIS for the next five years.
