Encouraging vocations and raising the profile of career opportunities in the world of science is in our DNA.
The PRBB centres work together in external events for schoolchildren, like the Youth Mobile Festival (YOMO) and the Barcelona Science Festival. But we also organise activities and workshops in the PRBB facilities during the school year.
I’m a scientist
And you? What's your question?
We awaken inspiration and curiosity in young people and future scientists through the PRBB prize and by organising science talks on topics like the use and effect of drugs, genomics, Alzheimer's disease, and how air pollution impacts the health of young people.
The BioJunior conference gives schoolkids the opportunity to speak directly to young researchers, visit labs and service units, and take part in the professional orientation space organised by Barcelona Activa.
More information and to book: Programme of activities for schools (PAS)
The Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB) is part of the FECYT network of Scientific Culture and Innovation Units (UCC+i) and a member of Barcelona City Hall’s Educational Innovation Council.
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#OpenPRBB 2022: We are PRBB. We are scientists.
On Saturday
8 October, we are opening our doors again!
The PRBB
and the centres are already preparing the next edition of the OpenPRBB with
guided tours at the laboratories, workshops and scientific talks. A day where
volunteers from the park will dedicate the whole Saturday morning to show what
is behind this scientific infrastructure.
Programme: bit.ly/openprbb22
pre-registration for the guided tours and workshops will be available from 27 September.
#OpenPRBB
2022 aims to raise awareness about the PRBB and its centres for the public,
encourage scientific vocations and transmit the importance of scientific
thinking.
This
science outreach event is only possible thanks to the participation of the
volunteers of the PRBB centres and the collaboration of the Barcelona City
Council, ICUB.
We look
forward to seeing you there!
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The PRBB once again opens its doors to the public on October 8th
Dissemination, science and advocacy came together at #OpenPRBB, the PRBB’s open week
We want your talent!
At the PRBB we want to boost the careers of high school students who do their research work in the field of life sciences and biomedicine.
The UPF Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the PRBB have been awarding the PRBB Health and Life Sciences Research Prize every year since 2005, honouring and showcasing the five best pieces of work in the biological sciences.
All the research presented is evaluated by a panel of professional researchers working at the PRBB.
Consult the rules for the call for entries on the PRBB Prize website:
→ premi.prbb.org
Encouraging scientific culture
One of the strategic objectives of the PRBB research centres is to encourage scientific culture by transmitting scientific advances and knowledge to society. To do this, we organise science cafés and other informative activities, and citizen science projects are promoted in formats that are open for citizen participation.
In science cafés, science leaves the labs and is shared in public spaces like libraries and civic centres in the city, where experts tackle subjects as diverse as genetics, stem cells, cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
Citizen science
Some of the PRBB research centres run citizen science projects that encourage more democratic science. By integrating, committing to and actively involving the general public in research projects, we seek to build knowledge together, empowering society.
To find out about more projects, visit:
→ Barcelona Citizen Science Office●Grid_Spinoza (PRBB, Hangar)
The bioart research area Hangar is linked to its wetlab, which was set up in collaboration with the PRBB (Prototyp_ome project). The wetlab is a space where hybridisation disrupts the generally established boundaries between science and art from a transhackfeminist perspective, and provides a critical review of the institution of science. The wetlab hosts workshops, presentations, research residencies, collective work and discussions, as well as other activities.
●Stick out your tongue (CRG)
This project is based on the study of the oral microbiome, in other words, all the microorganisms that are present in people's mouths. Its scientific objective is to provide reliable data on the diversity of microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) that live in the mouths of healthy individuals, as well as those found in people affected by a disease or syndrome.
●Genigma (CRG)
The goal of this project is for doctors, researchers, patients and the general public to co-create an app that helps investigate the three-dimensional organisation of the cancer genome. It is based on the premise that the human eye's ability to detect patterns, coupled with mass human participation, may be more effective in analysing the cancer genome than existing algorithms.
●InSpires (ISGlobal)
This project brings together professionals and experts from all over Europe and beyond to co-design, pilot and implement innovative models for Science Shops (SS). The DNA of InSPIRES models integrates Responsible Research and Innovation, Open Science and Impact Assessment, to more strategically open the research process to civil society and other stakeholders.
●Citi-sense (ISGlobal)
This project is developing "citizen observatories" to enable the general public to contribute to and participate in environmental governance, so that they can support and influence community and social priorities along with the associated decision making. Citi-Sense develops, tests, demonstrates and validates a community-based environmental monitoring and information system through innovative and state-of-the-art Earth observation apps.
●Melanogaster Catch the Fly (IBE)
This is the first European citizen science network in adaptation genomics and offers the public the opportunity to experience the work of leading researchers in this field of biology. Its scientific objectives are to identify the genetic changes, molecular mechanisms, and phenotypic characteristics most significant in the adaptation of organisms to different environmental conditions.
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Science4Pandemics: the European project to prepare for future pandemics
Science for all: a visit to the citizen science projects of PRBB centres
Science to listen to
Exploring new communicative formats to disseminate science, discover and listen to the research done in the PRBB and get to know the people behind it.
●La Mare de la Ciència
A narrative podcast with 15-minute episodes in Catalan, where Marta Vila delves into research projects and the stories of researchers from the Parc centers.
Listen on: Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, Spreaker, iVoox
●Absolutos y Relativos
A podcast with fresh 30-minute interviews in Spanish by Luca T. Barone with researchers from the Park's centers.
Listen on: Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Amazon Music, iVoox