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Joan Guinovart: "I would give research in Catalonia a 9/10"

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Joan Guinovart is interviewed on the morning programme “Els Matins” presented by Lídia Heredia on TV3. In the interview Joan Guinovart talks about various topics related to research, such as investment and scientific vocation and how to strengthen the latter through innovative programmes such as Crazy about Biomedicine.

Guinovart stresses the need for more philanthropic initiatives in order to "contribute to maintaining the current levels of quality", which, in spite of the situation, he considers excellent in Catalonia. In this regard, he explains the efforts of the sommelier Xavi Ayala, who has set up the charity organisation "Vi per Vida" (Wine for Life) to raise funds for research into metastasis. IRB will receive the funds collected in the first Charity Wine Tasting event, to be held for 500 people on 31 May in Mollerussa.

 

 

Link to "Els Matins" webpage

 

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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).