The consortium’s objective, which has obtained €2.5 million from the Agencia Estatal de Investigación, is to advance to the clinical phase of the antifibrinolytic agent CM-352 A public-private consortium formed by the biotechnology company Hemostatics, based in the Parc Científic de Barcelona (PCB), the Clínica Universidad de Navarra (CUN), and the Institut Català d’Investigació Química […]
ICIQ and IDIBGI join forces in a pioneering collaboration to discover new therapeutic targets against cancer
Their aim is to develop more specific and less toxic treatments by focusing on the early stages of DNA replication The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) and the Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) started a successful collaboration in September 2022. They are exploring new therapeutic targets and developing new drugs for cancer treatment. […]
The 14 Summer Fellows 2023 finish their stage at ICIQ’s Research Groups after two months of learning
It’s time to say goodbye to the young talents who were part of our Summer Fellows 2023 team. This programme gave them a chance to explore their interests, dive into cutting-edge research, and get some hands-on experience in chemistry projects. Thanks to the Summer Fellowship Programme, 14 undergraduate students from all over the world have […]
ICIQ molecule EADR03 for solar cells is commercialized worldwide
Dyenamo and Lumtec, chemical companies specialized in solar energy, are making the Palomares Group molecule global From ICIQ laboratories to the global market. This is the journey of the molecule EADR03, developed in the Prof. Palomares group in 2021 and published in Energy & Environmental Science journal. The Swedish chemical company Dyenamo joins the Taiwanese […]
Prof. Arjan W. Kleij receives the 2023 Award for Scientific Excellence from the Catalan Society of Chemistry
The association honours his outstanding career for his scientific achievements during more than 20 years Professor Arjan W. Kleij, Group Leader of the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) since 2006, and ICREA Research Professor since 2011, has been honored by the Catalan Society of Chemistry with the prestigious 2023 Award for Scientific Excellence. […]
ICIQ’s High Throughput Experimentation (HTE) Laboratory boosts companies’ scientific and innovation projects
Is your company looking for fast screening of categorical variables? Or maybe do you need to implement a specific type of HTE platform to carry out the screening campaigns internally? The HTE laboratory, from the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-CERCA) Scientific Core Facilities Area, allows the execution and analysis of large sets of […]
CSOL: closing the gap between ICIQ’s discoveries and industry
Is your company looking for disruptive technologies, but it is missing the expertise and facilities to develop it? Are you looking for a partner to outsource any custom synthesis? Do you want to implement state of the art technologies in your business model? Catalyst Selection and Optimization Laboratory (CSOL) is ICIQ’s innovation unit, working in […]
The ICIQ’s Research Projects and Grants Department receives funding through Next-ICIQ programme
The Next-ICIQ Project has been successfully granted by the “Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación” (MCIN), under the “Preparación y Gestión de Proyectos Europeos 2022” call. The Next-ICIQ aim is to provide ICIQ with the structure and knowledge necessary for the adequate promotion, preparation, support and management of European projects, so that ICIQ can improve the […]
«More than ever, committed to a sustainable future.»
Miquel A. Pericàs, ICIQ Director, believes chemistry is key to solve the huge global issues of our society. The scientific community fears the changes that may happen after the political changes in the White House. Trump’s cabinet includes climate change deniers and anti-vaxxers. In these circumstances, ICIQ maintains its commitment to investigate and develop solutions […]