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Second “Vi per Vida” charity wine-tasting event in Mollerussa

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Various Catalan media have echoed the presentation of the fourth “Vi per Vida” (“Wine for Life” in English) charity event, an initiative of renowned sommelier Xavier Ayala. This event will take place on Saturday 23 May in Mollerussa, Ayala’s hometown. The proceeds of this activity will once again be devoted to research in cancer and metastasis conducted at IRB Barcelona. Tickets for the event can be purchased through the website www.enoticket.com.

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).