Institute of Biomedical Technologies

Programs, groups and lines of research

Researcher training

ITB professors and researchers are extensively involved in the University of La Laguna's postgraduate programs related to biomedicine and health sciences. In addition, the institute organizes a weekly research seminar program featuring leading national and international researchers in these scientific fields. Most ITB researchers serve as professors and/or tutors in these postgraduate programs, which are academically directed by Dr. Guadalberto Hernández (PhD in Health Sciences) and Dr. Ángel Acebes (Master in Biomedicine), both members of the institute. Furthermore, ITB professors and researchers have significant participation on the Academic Committee of both programs, and all of the institute's research groups are officially affiliated with both programs, serving as host laboratories for the corresponding students.

ACTIVITIES

ITB Research Seminars 2023

The Institute of Biomedical Technologies has been collaborating for years with the Medicine Section of the Health Sciences Campus in organizing a program of scientific courses and seminars, participating in its funding along with other public and private entities (Bioavance Foundation, MINECO, ISCIII, ULL, CE, etc.). Organized by Drs. Ángel Acebes, Abraham Acevedo, and Esteban Porrini, the following seminars were organized and delivered throughout 2023 under the title "ITB Research Seminars," in person at our ITB headquarters, with several also incorporating an online format:

  1. Research into personalized antineoplastic treatment: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Dr. Fernando Gutiérrez Nicolás (Director of the Research Unit, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, HUC). 28/02/2023
  2. Growth factor and cell adhesion receptors crosstalk by clathrin lattices. Dr. Marco Alfonzo Méndez (Advanced Drug Delivery, AstraZeneca, Sweden). 03/10/2023
  3. The many roles of spindle-microtubule organizing centers in establishing asymmetry during cell division. Dr. Fernando Monje Casas (Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine, CABIMER). 20/03/2023
  4. SMC complexes: chromosomal organizers and guardians of the genome. Dr. Jonay García Luis (Department of Physical Medicine and Pharmacology, ULL). 28/03/2023
  5. New humanized models for ALS research. Dr. Elizabeth MC Fisher (University College London Institute of Neurology, London, UK). 04/13/2023
  6. Modifiers and biomarkers in ALS: a fast evolving field. Dr. Emanuele Buratti (International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology ICGEB, Trieste, Italy). 04/13/2023
  7. Advances in bone regeneration. Dr. Gorka Orive (Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of the Basque Country). 20/04/2023
  8. Discover the future of biology: Single cell applications in modern biology. Enter the higher level of complexity with in situ spatial transcriptomics. Dr. Agnieszka Ciesielska (BonsaiLab, 10xGenomics). 05/09/2023
  9. Autophagy, dopamine receptors and neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Diego Luis-Ravelo Salazar (Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Genetics, ULL). 11/05/2023
  10. Genetics and serious infections. Dr. Carlos A. Flores Infante (University Hospital NS de Candelaria, Genomics Area-ITER, CIBER of Respiratory Diseases). 23/05/2023
  11. Transcription factors associated with genome architecture machinery to curve gene expression. Dr. Gregory Fettweis (University of Liège, Belgium). 11/14/2023

ITB Research Seminars 2022

The Institute of Biomedical Technologies has been collaborating for years with the Medicine Section of the Health Sciences Campus in organizing a program of scientific courses and seminars, participating in its funding along with other public and private entities (Bioavance Foundation, MINECO, ISCIII, ULL, CE, etc.). Organized by Drs. Ángel Acebes, Abraham Acevedo, and Esteban Porrini, the following seminars were held at our ITB headquarters throughout 2022 under the title "ITB Research Seminars":

  1. Research on inflammatory bowel diseases. Dr. Laura Ramos López (Digestive Medicine Service, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, HUC). 22/02/2022
  2. Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast as a model for studying chromosome structure and segregation, as well as a screening platform for bioactive compounds. Dr. Félix Machín Concepción (Research Unit, University Hospital Ntra. Sra. de Candelaria, HUNSC). 08/03/2022
  3. Drug delivery systems. Dr. Araceli Delgado Hernández (Department of Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Technology, ULL). 17/03/2022
  4. Normal and abnormal aging of the human hippocampal subfields. Dr. Niels Janssen (Department of Cognitive, Social and Organizational Psychology, ULL). 05/04/2022
  5. Lipidomics research in animal models of disease. Dr. Covadonga Rodríguez and Dr. José A. Pérez (NUTRAHLIPIDS Group, ULL). 04/26/2022
  6. The importance of communication in a research center. Mr. Juan José Martín Suárez (Expert in Scientific Journalism and Science Communication). 05/31/2022
  7. A tale of two lectins. Dr. Jerica Sabotič (Department of Biotechnology, Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia). 06/07/2022
  8. Renewal of training for the use of laboratory animals. Dr. Mª Rosa Arnau (Director of the Animal Facility, ULL). 20/06/2022
  9. Measuring renal function by iohexol plasma clearance: from the research laboratory to clinical practice. Dr. Sergio Luis Lima (Nephrology Department, Jiménez Díaz Foundation Hospital (Madrid). 06/28/2022
  10. Remyelination of lesions in the Central Nervous System: an achievable frontier. Dr. Fernando de Castro (Director of the Developmental Neurobiology Research Group, Cajal Institute – President of the Spanish Glial Network). 29/09/2022
  11. Collaboration and multidisciplinarity to broaden the scope, competitiveness and transferability of ITB projects. Dr. Pedro Serrano Aguilar (Head of the Evaluation Service, Canary Islands Health Service Directorate). 10/18/2022
  12. Kidney Dysfunction and Chronic Liver Disease: A Dangerous Combination. Mr. Carlos González Alayón, MD (Specialist in Digestive System, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, HUC). 03/11/2022
  13. Post-translational modifications and their impact on DNA repair. Dr. Veronique Smits (Canary Islands Health Service – FIISC, HUC Research Unit). 15/11/2022
  14. Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: An Opportunity for Research in Renal Physiology. Ms. Ana González Rinne, MD (Nephrology Department, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, HUC). 13/12/2022

ITB Research Seminars 2020-21

The Institute of Biomedical Technologies (ITB) has been collaborating for years with the Medicine Section of the Health Sciences Campus in organizing a program of scientific courses and seminars, participating in their funding along with other public and private entities (Bioavance Foundation, MINECO, ISCIII, ULL, CE, etc.). After their suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the “ITB Research Seminars” program was able to resume in person at the end of 2021 in the facilities of the new ITB building, with the following courses being offered:
seminars:

  1. Pathophysiology of mineralocorticoids. Dr. Diego Álvarez de la Rosa Rodríguez (Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL). 10/14/2021
  2. Models and mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dr. Abraham Acevedo Arozena (HUC Research Unit, CIBERNED). 10/28/2021
  3. Laboratory of Renal Function – an overview. Dr. Esteban Porrini (Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Psychiatry, ULL). 11/11/2021
  4. Mice and flies: animal models of Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Ángel Acebes Vindel (Department of Basic Medical Sciences, ULL). 25/11/2021

ITB Research Seminars 2019

The Institute of Biomedical Technologies collaborates with the Medicine Section of the Health Sciences Campus in organizing a program of scientific courses and seminars, participating in their funding along with other public and private entities (Bioavance Foundation, MINECO, ISCIII, ULL, CE, etc.). Of the 2019 program of courses and seminars, the Institute organized 14, listed below:

The K+ homeostasis machinery in a bacterium (Joao Cabral, Instituto de Investigaçao a Innovaçao em Saúde y de Biología Celular y Molecular. Porto, Portugal). Medicine Section, University of La Laguna (12/17/2019). Guadalberto Hernández

Deciphering the brain: From its anatomy and activity to pathologies. Scientific Conference of the Institute of Biomedical Technologies (ITB). University of La Laguna, Department of Medicine (17/05/2019). Francisco Gómez Scholl (Department of Medical Physiology and Biophysics Institute of Biomedicine of Seville (IBiS), Dr. Javier De Felipe (Cajal Laboratory of Cortical Circuits, Biomedical Technology Center, Polytechnic University of Madrid)

Advanced Systems for a better future. Symposium in honor of Nicholas A. Peppas(University of Texas, Austin, USA). Faculty of Pharmacy, University of La Laguna (May 15-16, 2019)

Seminars on neurodegeneration. Scientific Conference of the Institute of Biomedical Technologies (ITB). University of La Laguna, Department of Medicine (24/05/2019). Adolfo López de Munaín (Donostia University Hospital, Biodonostia), Dr. José J. Lucas (Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center, CSIC)

New perspectives in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Scientific Conference of the Institute of Biomedical Technologies (ITB). University of La Laguna, Department of Medicine (10/05/2019). José Luis Lanciego Pérez (Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA), University of Navarra), Dr. Jordi Alberch Vié, Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona)

Update in digestive disease for general practitioners internal residents. University Hospital of the Canary Islands, San Cristóbal de La Laguna (May 6-8 and 13-15, 2019). Manuel Hernández-Guerra

Update in gastroenterology and liver diseases. University Hospital of the Canary Islands, San Cristóbal de La Laguna (June-November 2019). Manuel Hernández-Guerra, Dr. Enrique Quintero

Orfan Biotech, SL: First steps of a pharmaceutical company in Tenerife. Master's Thesis, Seminar «Communication Skills». Health Sciences Campus, Medicine Section, University of La Laguna (05/11/2019). Miguel X. Fernandes

Genomic perspective on isolation and adaptation in contemporary human populations of the Canary Islands. University of La Laguna (06/11/2019). José Miguel Lorenzo (Genomics Division of the Institute of Technology and Renewable Energies)

From the University to the private sector and vice versa. Department of Medicine, University of La Laguna (07/11/2019). JC Luis Jorge (Applied Plant Biology Group, ULL)

Analysis of genetic factors associated with Chagas disease through a comprehensive genome-wide association study (GWAS). Biology Section, University of La Laguna (08/11/2019). Marialbert Acosta Herrera (López Neyra Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine, CSIC, Granada)

Deciphering an ancient genome: the story of a transmissible cancer (PhD). Biology Section, University of La Laguna (09/11/2019). Dr. Adrián Báez Ortega (University of Cambridge)

DNA-protein crosslink proteolysis repair: from molecular insight to cancer therapy. Department of Medicine, University of La Laguna (11/12/2019). Kristijan Ramadan, Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, University of Oxford, UK)

Cotranslational association of mRNAs encoding components of the action potential (Gail A Robertson, School of Medicine and Public Health. University of Wisconsin-Madison). Section of Medicine, University of La Laguna (12/16/2019). Guadalberto Hernández