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Several media channels mentioned the publication of a new study by Travis Stracker, leader of the Genomic Instability and Cancer Laboratory at IRB Barcelona, on the discovery of a gene associated with ciliopathies, a type of rare diseases. The researchers report that the absence of the Gemc1 gene in mice causes the same symptoms as seen in a kind of human ciliopathy, making it a possible diagnostic tool.
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).
