What is systems biology, and why does it matter
Systems biology looks at life as an interconnected whole rather than a collection of isolated genes. Through new technologies and big data, this field could turn biology into a predictive and exact science.
#NoteOlvides: art and science join forces against neglected diseases
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has launched a campaign bringing together around 40 cartoonists to make neglected diseases more visible through art, humour and support for research.
Small changes, shared culture: Patryk Poliński on research life at PRBB
A small change in the name of two seminar rooms opened a bigger conversation with Patryk Poliński (EMBL Barcelona), about how our environments shape biology, why collaboration matters, and how “small, concrete” actions can improve research culture.
Julia Menon (Preclinicaltrials.eu): “Registering your animal studies takes hardly any time and effort, and the benefits are huge”
We talk to Julia Menon, Daily director of Preclinicaltrials.eu, about the importance of preregistration of animal studies in order to increase their transparency, reproducibility and general quality, as well as reduce the number of animals used in research.
