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IRB Barcelona director Joan Guinovart has been interviewed for the magazine of the Spanish Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SEBBM) as president of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB). In the interview, the scientist argues that we must change the teaching of biochemistry and cell biology and that science can make a positive impact in less developed countries.
Also included are a number of mentions about his work as director of IRB Barcelona. Guinovart criticizes the scientific policy of the country, accusing the government of indifference towards science.
The mentions highlight the excellence of IRB Barcelona, one of the few European research centres devoted to biomedicine that combines chemistry, biology and the study of structures.
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).
