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Sarah Sherwood, head of Communications and External Relations at IRB Barcelona, and Luca Tancredi Barone, Communications Content Manager, were invited by English Radio host Virgil Simons on RKB to talk about the IRB Barcelona Open Day, to be held on Saturday 13 May, from 10:00 to 15:00. With the aim to satisfy scientific curiosity and bring the work of scientists closer to the general public, the Institute will be hosting around 400 visitors of all ages in its forthcoming Open Day.
During the interview they also talk about the Institute’s public engagement activities aimed to inform the society about its work and to encourage scientific talent among young students.
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About IRB Barcelona
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).
