This year-long mentoring programme for secondary school students in their first year of baccalaureate aims to foster passion for science and promote scientific vocations.
Students can participate in a range of workshops and hands-on sessions, where IRB Barcelona researchers serve as mentors in the lab and provide training on the state-of-the-art research and methods.
This programme also gives students the opportunity to do their secondary school science project ("Treball de Recerca") under the tutelage of an IRB Barcelona researcher, who will work alongside them throughout the planning, experimental design and execution of the project, sharing with them the importance of the scientific method as the backbone of all rigorous scientific inquiry.
The Crazy Club is a new initiative linked to this project and was launched to give the participants from previous editions of the Crazy About Biomedicine Programme the chance to meet, discuss and build a network of young people interested in developing a career in biomedical research. The Crazy Club already has more than 90 members, and future activities will be aimed at equipping students with new skills, including time management, public speaking, team working and research integrity.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
Crazy About Biomedicine Editions
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
This year's tutors are Daniela Romão, Elena Gapar, Anna Pijuan, Maria Caballero, Mateusz Biesaga, Ilaria Dutto, Nevenka Radic, Diego Gallego, Miguel Martin, Marta Kovatcheva, Marina Bellido, Amir Ali, Blazej Baginski and Clara Borràs.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
This year's tutors are Daniela Romão, Jery Joy, Miguel Rovira, Mate Maus, Jorge Garcia, Mireia Muriel, Laura Gonzalez, Nevenka Radic, Joan Antoni Matarín, Albert Cabré, Diego Gallego, Lara Barrio, Joel Paz, Marta Lovera, Elena Melendez, Raquel Bernad, Cristina Figueras, Maria Salvany, Marta Puerto.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera.
This year's tutors: Panagiotis Giannios, Enric Ros, Marta Frigolé, Josep Biayna and Marina Villamor, Jordi Badia, Lorena González, Joel Paz Domínguez, Manuel Cañete, Miguel Rovira, Daniela Romão, Paloma Escudero Bravo, Oriol Pich and Inés Sentís.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera.
This year's tutors: Sanja Zivanovic, Ricardo Viais, Nina Schweizer, Mark McCully, Núria Gutiérrez, Jordi Badia, Marion Salzer, Jorge García, Susanna Barros, Daniela Kalafatovic, Lada Murcia, and Celia Santos.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera.
This year's tutors: Paula Climent, Anna Casas, Ricardo Viais, Najate Benhra, Begoña Cánovas, Sanja Zivanovic, Yuliana Enciso, Clara Suñer, Elzbieta Maria Szulc, Artur Ezquerra, Luis Daniel Toribio, Jorge García, Antonija Kuzmanic, and Paula Martínez-Cristobal.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera.
This year's tutors: Jesús Herráiz, Sylwia Gawrzak, Salvador Pérez, Bahareh Eftekharzdeh, Berta Terré, Paula Martínez-Cristóbal, Carlos Maíllo Carbajo, Julia García, Antonija Kuzmanic, Arturo Rodríguez-Banqueri, Joana Raquel Faria, Mohammed Rahman.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera.
This year's tutors: Nareg Djabrayan, Julia García, Saska Ivanova, Anabel-Lise Le Roux, Berta Terré, Natalia Trempolec, Montse Fàbrega, Joana Raquel Faria, Sylwia Gawrzak, Ivan Ivani, Samira Jaeger and Rosa María Ramírez.
Organized by IRB Barcelona in collaboration with the Fundació Catalunya – La Pedrera.
This year's tutors: Francisco Freixo, Helena González, Benjamí Oller, Bahareh Eftekharzdeh, Anabel-Lise Le Roux, Michela Candotti, Jordina Guillen, Ana Ferreira, Julia García, Sabine Klischies, Natàlia Trempolec, Juliana Amodio and Montse Fàbrega.
Testimonials
"As a tutor, being around some of the “Crazy” students helped me formulate new questions that came up during the discussions that we had. These young minds have mind-blowing ideas."
"This programme is an opportunity for researchers to test their communication and public speaking skills and, most importantly, the programme addresses the importance of bridging the gap between science and society. Go ahead, take this opportunity to disseminate your science!"
"As tutors, we design experiments and try to show what a day in the life of a scientist is like: fancy instruments, cool model organisms, lots of chemical reagents, and endless discussions about science. If these buzzwords speak to you as a student, then this programme is there to foster and nurture your dreams of becoming a scientist."
"In this program I have met incredible colleagues who have made me feel comfortable, and with whom I have shared many unique moments. They are, without a doubt, a great example of the growing interest in science in younger generations. I wish them the best of luck."
"I have been able to learn from researchers who are passionate about their jobs. They have spread their love for science in each of the workshops. In addition, they have shared with us the experiences that have led them to work at IRB Barcelona, with such diverse origins and trajectories that have motivated us to pursue science. They are the clear example that those who have a passion and a dream pursue it regardless of where it takes them."