David Barneda Ciurana
Member of the Research Line Cancer profiling
Email: david.barneda@umedicina.cat
ORCID: 0000-0002-4436-4100
David Barneda is a lecturer at the University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). His research focuses on the cell biology of lipids in a range of biomedical contexts.
Among other studies, he has worked on the molecular mechanisms of lipid droplet growth and function in adipocytes and stem cells, as well as the roles of phospholipid metabolism and signalling in cancer and immune cells. This includes research on the mechanisms and functional roles underlying the intriguing acyl-chain specificity of phosphoinositides, carried out in the laboratory of Phill Hawkins and Len Stephens, pioneers of PI3K signalling.
David Barneda holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Girona and a BSc and PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). From 2011 to 2022 he was a postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London, AstraZeneca and the Babraham Institute. In 2023, he joined the Faculty of Medicine at UVic-UCC, where he teaches Human Physiology in the Medicine and Odontology degrees.
My last happenings:
From Subversive Labs to Biodesign Literate Curricula: Rethinking Biodesign Education
Authors: Orcajada M. A., Rognoli V, Crespo-Santiago J, Ordóñez I. Biotechnology design, Cambridge University Press, 2026. Results in Engineering, 2026. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1017/S2977905726100390 Keywords: biodesign; biodesign literacy; subversive; labs; education. Funding: This research was partially funded by the Erasmus+ programme Centres of Vocational Excellence, “Transforming Education Area and Competency Hub for Sustainable Development” (project acronym: TEACH4SD). The content of this publication does not reflect the official opinion of the European Union; responsibility for the information and views expressed lies entirely with the author(s). Read More Biodesign has gained prominence over the past two decades yet remains conceptually hazy and institutionally [...]
TR2Lab Invited at Congresso de Feridas Guarda 2026
Clara Masó Albareda, PhD student at TR2Lab, was invited to participate in the Congresso de Feridas Guarda 2026, held in Guarda, Portugal, on 14–15 October 2026. As part of the scientific programme, Clara delivered an invited lecture in the session “Tempo da Inovação – Hot Topics”, where she presented the latest findings from her doctoral research on regenerative therapies and their potential applications in wound healing. Her presentation provided attendees with an overview of the most recent results of her PhD project and highlighted the ongoing research being conducted at TR2Lab. In addition to the lecture, Clara [...]
Exploring the Potential of Phygital Bone as a Synthetic Surrogate for Forensic Bone Trauma
Authors: Crespo-Santiago, J; Jordana, X; Gesualdo, M; Álvarez, A; Mallafré, H; Otero-Viñas, M; Rzymelka V; Andreu C; Garrido X; Schwab N; Galtés I. Exploring the potential of Phygital Bone as a synthetic surrogate for forensic bone trauma. Scientific Reports, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10206802/v1 Keywords: Health sciences/Anatomy; Physical sciences/Engineering; Physical sciences/Materials science; Health sciences/Medical research; Bone trauma; Synthetic bone surrogate; Forensic trauma reconstruction; Bone biomechanics; 3D-printed bone model. Funding: This research was funded by: AEI Clusters Spanish Ministry for Industry and Tourism (AEI-010500-2024-18), Llavor AGAUR Gencat (2023 LLAVOR 0005), and Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (PID2021-124112NB-100). Read More [...]
