Forum “New Frontiers in biological and environmental determinants of aging”
The Bios+ association, which comprises the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) and the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), both affiliated with Università della Svizzera italiana, and the IBSA Foundation, have organised a Forum centred around the topic of ageing. The event will feature presentations from global experts who will discuss the latest findings in […]
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine hosted the Diplomacy Day in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival
The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB) and the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), in collaboration with the Locarno Film Festival and the City of Bellinzona, proudly announce the successful hosting of the Diplomacy Day event on August 10. The event brought together over 240 Swiss and international ambassadors and diplomats for a day of […]
Issam Senoussi won the “Best Poster” at the Recombination Mechanisms Conference
July 19, 2023: Issam Senoussi won the “Best Poster” Prize at the Recombination Mechanisms Conference with the poster “UNDERSTANDING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF MutLg IN DNA METABOLISM”. The Conference provided a platform for researchers in the recombination and repair fields and was held at the lovely Dolce CampoReal Hotel near Lisbon, continuing the […]
Methylation of messenger RNAs limits inflammation
The Monticelli Lab published a study in Nature Communications revealing the role of mRNA methylation in restraining mast cell functions. Bellinzona, July 19, 2023 – Mast cells are cells of the innate immune system with crucial roles in allergy and asthma. Aberrant mast cell responses can lead to highly reduced quality of life and even […]
Serena Melgrati awarded the Best PhD Thesis for the year 2022 from the University of Bern
Bellinzona, July 17, 2023 – On occasion of the «GCB Symposium 2023», held on June 29, 2023 at the University of Bern, the GCB Award for Best PhD Thesis for the year 2022 was conferred on Dr. Serena Melgrati for her PhD thesis entitled «Old and new Atypical Chemokine Receptors: role of ACKR3 in the […]
2nd International Workshop on Ankylosing Spondylitis: tales of molecules and patients
2nd International Workshop on Ankylosing Spondylitis: tales of molecules and patients Bellinzona, Bios+ Seminar room October 12-13, 2023 Throughout the one and a half day-long event, you will hear the latest advances in the field of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Immunology. Together with distinguished rheumatologists, the meeting will also host presentations by leaders in the […]
Regulation of nuclear envelope dynamics upon acute endoplasmic reticulum stress
Maurizio Molinari’s group has published a study in Nature Communications revealing the mechanisms regulating nuclear envelope dynamics in response to induction and to resolution of pharmacologic stresses. Kucinska, M.K., et al (2023) Nature Comm. 14, 3497. Bellinzona, June 27, 2023 – The nuclear envelope (NE) is a continuation of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). In nucleated […]
EMBO Workshop: Imaging the Immune system
EMBO Workshop: Imaging the Immune system 28-30th June 2023 The immune system consists of myriad of cell types and soluble factors, whose complex interplay ensures host protection against microbes and tumors. Our understanding of the complexity underlying the immune system has greatly advanced by the development of novel tools, including cutting-edge imaging techniques. The aim […]
Immunotherapy For Infectious Diseases Conference
Immunotherapy For Infectious Diseases Conference 3rd edition, 2023 Bellinzona (Switzerland), Auditorium Banca Stato September 26-29, 2023 International conference with lectures by world renowned speakers bringing together Academia, BioTech, Pharma & Regulatory Agencies to foster discussion on all aspects of immunotherapy. Confirmed Speakers: Adriano Aguzzi, Universität Zurich (CH) Baolin Zhang, Food and Drug Administration (US) […]
New IRB study: mapping the anatomical localization of atypical chemokine receptors
This study, executed by the group of Marcus Thelen and published in PLOS Biology, generated a comprehensive map of three atypical chemokine receptors in different organs. It provides a solid steppingstone for future functional explorations of ACKRs based on their anatomical localization. Bellinzona, June 7, 2023 – Cells in our body are able to move […]
