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Excelenciencia.org has published an article that includes statements made by Manuel Palacín after the “Transporters and other Molecular Machines” conference, part of Barcelona Biomed Conferences, which is organised by IRB Barcelona with the support of the BBVA Foundation.

Hosted by IRB Barcelona researchers Manuel Palacín and Miquel Coll, this conference addressed the latest technological advances in membrane protein determination. Given that many of these proteins have the capacity to enter cells, the determination of their structures may allow the design of smart drugs for many types of diseases.

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The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) pursues a society free of disease. To this end, it conducts multidisciplinary research of excellence to cure cancer and other diseases linked to ageing. It establishes technology transfer agreements with the pharmaceutical industry and major hospitals to bring research results closer to society, and organises a range of science outreach activities to engage the public in an open dialogue. IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 researchers and more than 30 nationalities. Recognised as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2011, IRB Barcelona is a CERCA centre and member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).