Institute for Research in Biomedicine

Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)
Institut de Recerca Biomèdica
Established2005 (2005)
Research typeBiomedical research
DirectorFrancesc Posas
AddressBaldiri Reixac, 10. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
LocationBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
CampusUrban
Websiteirbbarcelona.org

The Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) (Catalan: Institut de Recerca Biomèdica; Spanish: Instituto de Investigación Biomédica) is a biomedical research institute located in Barcelona, Spain. It conducts multidisciplinary research to advance the understanding of cancer and diseases associated with ageing. Established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the University of Barcelona, it is based in the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) and is part of the CERCA network and the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST).

IRB Barcelona hosts 30 research groups and nine technology platforms, with over 450 researchers representing 38 nationalities. Its research integrates molecular and cellular biology, structural and computational biology, and chemistry, with applications in proteomics, genomics, biostatistics, mass spectrometry, and advanced microscopy.

The director of the institute is Dr. Francesc Posas, and Dr. Joan Massagué serves as scientific advisor.

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