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In “L’Observatori”, broadcasted by Radio4, IRB Barcelona researcher Modesto Orozco explains his research efforts devoted to the development of new drugs that improve the people’s quality of life. The agreements drawn up by his laboratory with various I+D programmes from the private sector are good examples of these efforts.
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).
