European Researchers' Night in Madrid - IiSGM Activities
Assembly Hall of the Advanced Therapies Oncology Unit at Gregorio Marañón Hospital
The Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM) has organised various activities to mark the Noche Europea de los Investigadores de Madrid, a project supporting researchers’ careers that is now held in more than 350 European cities. In Madrid, it is promoted by the Consejería de Educación, Ciencia y Universidades and coordinated by the Fundación madri+d. The activities are as follows:
- 11:00 hours - Transparent organs in clinical practice and visit to IiSGM laboratories: a talk will be given on how organs and tissues can be made transparent in the laboratory in order to see the structure, tissues and cells of the organ in 3D. This will be followed by a visit to the laboratories, where the transparent organs and the microscope used to view these samples will be shown.
- 12:00 hours – The importance of biofilms in infections among citizens: a talk will be given on the major importance of biofilm-associated infections that occur in patients. It will also focus on the importance of research aimed at improving both the diagnosis and the prophylaxis and treatment of these infections. The activity will culminate in a visit to the laboratory. More details at the following link.
- 12:30 hours – Genomic Medicine: Genes and Diseases: this activity will provide an insight into the foundations of human genetics and the mechanisms through which genetic alterations affect health. Participants will learn about the different genetic techniques and their application in medicine to facilitate the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of diseases. The activity will culminate in a visit to the Haematological Genetics Laboratory of the Haematology Department at Hospital Gregorio Marañón. More details at the following link.