Ignasi Barba Vert
Coordinator of the research line of Cancer profiling
Email: ignasi.barba@uvic.cat
ORCID: 0000-0001-9886-3776
Scientific Profile: URECERCA
Ignasi Barba is an Assistant Professor at the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). Also, as a resercher he is adscribed to the Institute for Research and Innovation in Life and Health Sciences in Central Catalonia (IRIS-CC). He holds a Degree in Biochemistry (UAB, 1993), a Ph.D in Biochemistry (UAB, 1999).
Teaching responsibilities of Ignasi Barba at the UVic-UCC include physiology and biochemistry at Medical School.
As a researcher, Ignasi Barba joined the TLR2Lab in January 2026, previous positions include Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) and The University of Cambridge. Most of his career has ben devoted to the study of metabolism, mainly through magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Current interest is the study of tumour metabolism, specifically the role of metabolic alterations in the interaction between tumour cells and the microenvironment.
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 [...]
