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TV3 News has broadcasted a report on a shuttle molecule capable of crossing the barrier that protects the brain from infections and of transporting therapeutic molecules into this organ —a development patented by members of the Peptides and Proteins Laboratory at IRB Barcelona, headed by Ernest Giralt, also full professor at the UB. In the report, Giralt explains how this shuttle works. His lab is already working on the applications of this shuttle in three projects to treat various diseases that affect the brain.
Watch the video on TV3 (in Catalan, 01:39 minutes)
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).
