IRB Barcelona - Institute for Research in Biomedicine
This is the 2010 Annual Report of the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), a dynamic research centre in the heart of Catalonia, launched in 2005. The aim of this document is to provide an overview of the activities and developments that have taken place within the IRB Barcelona research community over the past year.
In October 2010, IRB Barcelona celebrated its fifth-year anniversary as an independent research institute. In these five short years, we have been able to make great strides forward in placing IRB Barcelona on the map in international biomedical research.
IRB Barcelona scientists continue to break new ground in cutting-edge biomedical research.
2010 saw continued success in publishing research results and obtaining new grants and projects.
A cross-disciplinary initiative aimed at providing a new approach to one of today’s most serious biomedical problems.
At IRB Barcelona we believe strongly in informing the public about our work and encouraging an open dialogue about health-related research.
Programmes for postdocs and PhD students give our young researchers a solid start to a successful career in biomedicine.
In 2010, IRB Barcelona was featured nearly 500 times in Catalan, Spanish and international media outlets.
Our renowned series of conferences, seminars and workshops continues to attract top talent from across the globe.