Insitute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona

Prof. Daniel Müllensiefen (University of Hamburg) will discuss how musicality can be defined and measured using cognitive psychometrics.

📅 March 9
🕛 12:00 CET
📍 Faculty of Psychology, UB (Sala Miquel Siguan)

Hosted by Josep Marco, Ernest Mas-Herrero & Marc Via.

The #UBneuro PhD Welcome Day 2026 was a great success! 🎓✨

New doctoral researchers connected with the community, explored responsible research, and visited the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit.

A strong start for the next generation of neuroscientists! 🧠

🎨🧠 Voting for #NeuroArt2026 is now OPEN!

Schools across Catalonia have transformed neuroscience into powerful artistic creations, and now it’s your turn to choose your favourite.

🗳️ Vote HERE: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/voting

Final gala: March 10, 2026 at CCCB.

VISI-ON-BRAIN - An European doctoral network advancing next-generation human models for brain disorders - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona The Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) continues to consolidate its position at the forefront of European neuroscience research through the strategic project “VISI-ON-...

VISI-ON-BRAIN, led by Prof. Josep M. Canals, secures €4.5M under Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions / Horizon Europe.

Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/visi-on-brai...

🚀 Creatio UB coordinates #IMPACT, an €8.3M EU project transforming #CAR-T manufacturing.

IMPACT advances the full #CAR-T manufacturing chain: #LV scale-up, real-time #QC, AI-based #DigitalTwin, and #OrganOnChip models for predictive efficacy and safety.

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#4yfn #4yfn2026 #mwc2026 #spinoffs | Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona 🚀 Three UBneuro spin-offs take the stage at 4YFN 2026!   We’re thrilled to share that three innovative spin-offs emerging from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) a...

At 4YFN (Mobile World Congress), three UBneuro spin-offs will showcase their technology:

🧠 OrganAID
💊 Flavii Therapeutics
🤖 Fedder AI — selected for the BKA Pitch Corner

From neuroscience research to real-world impact.

More info: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Prof. Daniel Tornero visited the Liceu Politècnic to explain how stem cells can help repair and model the human brain.

At UBneuro, outreach, education and equality are not side activities, they are part of our core mission.

Our researchers continue bringing neuroscience to schools 💜

For #Científiques, Prof. Ruth de Diego-Balaguer visited IE Greda (Olot) to talk about:

🧠 What tools does our brain use to learn a language?

Inspiring future scientists, one classroom at a time.

We’re joining #BCNHealthInnovationWeek!

Open House at the Cognitive Neuroscience Unit. Discover how our translational neuroscience infrastructure can support your innovation.

📅 Feb 17 | 11:30–13:00
📍 Mundet Campus, Barcelona
🔗 Register here: bcnhealthinnovationweek.biocat.cat

@biocat.cat @ub.edu

New UBneuro study out in iScience highlights that early-life cognitive stimulation may help preserve brain connectivity and memory in Alzheimer’s disease.

🔗https://www.neurociencies.ub.edu/early-life-cognitive-stimulation-preserves-brain-function-in-alzheimers-disease-with-sex-specific-effects/

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Multisensory hypersensitivity sheds new light on juvenile fibromyalgia brain mechanisms - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona Two complementary studies led by researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) provide new insights into the brain mechanisms underlying juvenile fibromyalgia, a chronic pain... Read More from Multisensory hypersensitivity sheds new light on juvenile fibromyalgia brain mechanisms

New research from UBneuro sheds light on the brain mechanisms underlying juvenile fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition affecting children and adolescents.

🔗Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/multisensory...

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Understanding why music is not rewarding for everyone - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) have published a comprehensive review in the prestigious journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, shedding new lig...

Why doesn’t music feel rewarding for everyone? 🎵🧠

UBneuro researchers review the brain mechanisms behind specific musical anhedonia, showing it stems from reduced connectivity between auditory and reward circuits.

Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/understandin...

A digital serious game improves the mathematical performance of children with dyscalculia - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona NeurekaNUM is the first method developed in Spanish and Catalan with scientific evidence for the detection and early intervention of this disorder Dyscalculia, characterized by deficits in number sens...

🎮📊 A serious game improves mathematical performance in children with dyscalculia.

Researchers from UBneuro validate NeurekaNUM, the first evidence-based digital intervention in Spanish and Catalan.

🔗 Full article: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/a-digital-se...

🧠 PhD position in Neuroscience

Join a funded project on nociception & chronic pain, focusing on CPT1C and AMPAR regulation.

More info: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/wp-content/u...

UBneuro spin-off OrganAID has been recognized as a winner of ChemoStart IX Edition 🏆

A major step forward for precision medicine through organoids and AI.

🔗 Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-spin...

Multimodal machine learning uncovers context-dependent genetic modifiers of Huntington’s disease - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona Researchers from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) have published a new study in the Proceedings of the 20th Machine Learning in Computational Biology meeting (ML...

🧠 New study by Jordi Abante applies multimodal machine learning to uncover context-dependent genetic modifiers of Huntington’s disease.

The work reveals mechanisms influencing disease onset beyond CAG length.

🔗 Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/multimodal-m...

🧠🔬 Prof. Daniel del Toro visited Liceu Politécnic to share insights on brain development, neurodegenerative diseases, and current neuroscience research, bringing active biomedical science into the classroom.

#UBneuroOUTREACH

Identifying Early Signals of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona A large multicentre study conducted in the province of Barcelona has led to the creation of one of the most comprehensive clinical registries of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) to date,... Read M...

🧠 New research identifies early biological signals of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).

👉 Read the full news here: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/identifying-...

The Beatriu de Pinós 2025 postdoctoral call is now open.

At UBneuro, candidates can join internationally recognised neuroscience research groups and receive mentoring support during the application process.

📅 Deadline: 4 Feb 2026

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Karim Lekadir joins the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona Prof. Karim Lekadir has joined the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro) as the principal investigator of the AI for Mental Health group. Prof. Lekadir is an... Read More...

Prof. Karim Lekadir joins the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro), bringing his expertise in trustworthy #AI for mental health.

Welcome to UBneuro! 🎉

🔗Full news: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/karim-lekadi...

Three UBneuro researchers distinguished with the 2025 Academy of Excellence grants - Institute of Neurosciences of the Universitat de Barcelona Three professors from the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Barcelona (UBneuro), Mercè Masana, Daniel del Toro, and Marina López-Solà, have been selected in the 2025 call of the... Read ...

🎓 Three UBneuro researchers, Mercè Masana, Daniel del Toro & Marina López-Solà, have been awarded the 2025 Academy of Excellence grants.

A strong recognition of UBneuro’s contribution to research excellence at @ub.edu.

🔗 Read more: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/three-ubneur...

✨ New research from UBneuro uncovers a promising pathway to treat Huntington’s disease

💡 This opens new possibilities to modulate brain function non-invasively

Read more on our website: www.neurociencies.ub.edu/a-light-base...

🧠 UBneuro researchers are developing a new epigenetics-based drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

The project has received a €150,000 AGAUR Product grant and shows promising neuroprotective results.
Read more 👉 www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-rese...

UBneuro participated in the EIT Deep Tech Pledgers’ Share & Connect in Barcelona! 🧠

Dr Ruben Perellón shared insights on advancing deep tech training in neuroscience.

Proud to contribute to this growing European community!
📰 www.neurociencies.ub.edu/ubneuro-shar...

The Juan de la Cierva 2025 call is OPEN🚀
3-year postdoc contracts + allowance for early-career researchers.
Apply with UBneuro and join a leading neuroscience community with a dedicated mentorship programme for applicants🧠
📅 Deadline: 10 Dec
📧Info & interest: ubneuro@ub.edu

📣 On 11 Dec, Palau Macaya hosts the event How to Address Emotional Distress and Suicide in Young People.

UBneuro member Dr. Mari Aguilera will moderate the roundtable on suicide prevention in schools.

Free registration → redcap.link/JORNADA

🚨 We’re hiring

🔬 PhD Candidate – Huntington’s Disease research

🧪 Research Technician – GlioLighT Project

Fully funded positions | More info in our Job Offers website:
www.neurociencies.ub.edu/job-offers/?...

#Neuroscience #ResearchJobs #PhDPosition

Great session with Dr. Cristina Pulido, Research Manager Coordinator at UBneuro, who shared tips on PhD fellowships & UBneuro’s mentoring program with students of the Master in Research in Behaviour and Cognition.

#Neuroscience #PhD #UBneuro #Research

Lighting the Path: How the GlioLighT Consortium Is Exploring New Ways to Treat Brain Tumours • scipod.global Across the world, scientists are still trying to answer one of medicine’s most difficult questions: how can we safely and effectively treat brain cancers such as glioma? Despite decades of effort, out...

🎧 New SciPod episode on the GlioLighT Consortium, with UBneuro researchers contributing to this EU-driven effort to advance new therapies for brain tumours.

Explore the science, the challenges, and the future of these innovative approaches 👇

www.scipod.global/lighting-the...