At the IGTP TODAY
The European project BT4ChildLC, led by IGTP, has advanced precision medicine for childhood liver cancer by combining large-scale biological data with innovative preclinical models to identify new biomarkers and therapeutic strategies. The results provide a strong foundation for future international studies and highlight the importance of collaboration in advancing research into rare paediatric cancers.
On the occasion of World Multiple Sclerosis Day, GCAT-IGTP, in collaboration with the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, has promoted a video exploring multiple sclerosis through the perspectives of clinical practice, biomedical research and personal experience. The video highlights current research into the link between multiple sclerosis and the Epstein-Barr virus, as well as the value of population cohorts such in advancing more preventive and personalised medicine.
CEEISCAT, a research group at IGTP, is developing Pan-Téstate, an online self-sampling program aimed at improving early screening for HIV and viral hepatitis among GBMSM and trans women in Spain. Using dried blood spot samples collected at home, the initiative seeks to reduce barriers to testing and improve access to early diagnosis and prevention.
The B-DLNM methodology enables the analysis of complex, time-dependent exposure-response relationships using a flexible Bayesian framework. The bdlnm package makes this approach accessible to researchers through a user-friendly implementation.
IGTP took part in the 2026 edition of MWC and 4YFN with professionals and spin-offs from the institute, showcasing projects in health innovation and strengthening its role in connecting biomedical research with companies, investors and institutions to advance technologies with potential clinical and societal impact.
The Escoles Sentinella project, coordinated by the CEEISCAT Group at IGTP, presented the main results of its fifth and final academic year. This initiative has shown that the network is viable and generates relevant scientific evidence on school health through collaboration between schools, researchers and public institutions.
IGTP has launched the European project TB-SPECTRUM, funded under the Horizon Europe programme through the MSCA Staff Exchanges scheme and coordinated by IGTP. A kick-off meeting held online brought together researchers, clinicians, and representatives from academic and non-academic institutions across Europe, Africa, and the United States, alongside members of the project's External Scientific and Ethics Advisory Boards.
The 2025 call for grants has funded 15 projects. One of them, led by the Fundació Lluita contra les Infeccions and involving the participation of IGTP, is called SuperCAP and focuses on improving the quality of life of people affected by long COVID.
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute has secured €13,208,000 through several funding calls supporting research projects and research activity, the results of which were announced this December, including both Spanish and Catalan-level calls.
The closing event celebrated on 17 November highlighted the work carried out and strengthened the commitment to maintain and expand the synergies created within the framework of the Plan. IGTP has contributed to several collaborative projects, focused on type 2 diabetes, breast cancer and medical databases.
