The new IRB PhD Program is on line
on October 29, 2012 The International PhD program in Immunology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry for 2012-2013 is published. Ten lectures from international renown scientists will take place from October 19, 2012 until July 17, 2013.
Federica Sallusto elected member of the “AcademiaNet – Expert database of Outstanding Female Scientists and Scholars” by the Swiss National Science Foundation
on October 4, 2012 The Robert Bosch Foundation in cooperation with Spektrum der Wissenschaft and Nature has set up a European web site database, AcademiaNet (http://www.academia-net.org/), which present only profiles of highly qualified female scientists in all disciplines. The aim of this initiative is to help increase the number of female academics in decision-making bodies […]
Denise Bottinelli Awarded PhD
on September 6, 2012 Denise Bottinelli successfully defended her PhD thesis, which was presented at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Her work entitled ” Evaluation of the early changes occurring in the draining lymph node upon subcutaneous stimulation” was performed in the laboratory of Mariagrazia Uguccioni. Denise’s supervisor at the University of Lausanne was Prof. […]
Discovery of the origin of the autoantibodies that cause pemphigus, a severe autoimmune disease
on September 5, 2012 A study conducted in close collaboration between the IRB and the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata (IDI), Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) in Rome, led to the discovery of the origins of a serious autoimmune disease, the pemphigus. The research just […]
Zina Yudina Awarded PhD
on August 28, 2012 Zina Yudina successfully defended her PhD thesis at the Medway School of Pharmacy, University of Kent, UK. Her work entitled: “Structural basis of diphtheria toxin neutralization by human monoclonal antibodies” was performed in the laboratory of Luca Varani. Zina’s supervisor at the University of Kent was Prof. Alistair Mathie. Thesis […]
Nicole Rusca Awarded PhD
on July 12, 2012 Nicole Rusca successfully defended her PhD thesis, which was presented at the University of Basel. Her work entitled “MiR-146a: a key microRNA involved in regulating mast cell survival and T lymphocyte differentiation” was performed in the laboratory of Silvia Monticelli. Nicole’s supervisor at the University of Basel was Prof. Jean Pieters. […]
The scientific and annual reports 2011 are published
on June 28, 2012 The IRB scientific and annual reports for the year 2011 are published. They can be accessed at the following addresses: Scientific report: Scientific reports downloads Annual report: Annual reports downloads
A response to stress: the IRB dissects the mechanism
on June 20, 2012 The scientific journal Molecular Cell publishes in its issue of June 29 the results of a study conducted by the group of Professor Maurizio Molinari from the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB), Bellinzona, made in collaboration with the group of Professor Fulvio Reggiori from the University Medical Center Utrecht. The […]
Dora Pinto Awarded PhD
on May 2, 2012 Dora Pinto successfully defended her PhD thesis, which was presented at the University Vita Salute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy. Her work entitled “Specificity, dynamics and novel properties of human plasma cells” was performed in the laboratory of Antonio Lanzavecchia. Dora’s supervisor at the University Vita Salute San Raffaele was Roberto Sitia. […]
The IRB is one of the grantees of the IMI JU-funded project ABIRISK
on April 17, 2012 ABIRISK Project Officially Started A growing number of medicines are based on biological molecules such as proteins and monoclonal antibodies. These novel drugs have resulted in new, more effective treatments for a number of serious conditions. Yet sometimes these medicines trigger a response from the patient’s immune system, which can […]
