The Understanding Breast Cancer: cell and tissue microenvironment crosstalk (UBC) research line is leaded by Ph.D. Gemma Fuster and is centered to better molecularly know ductal carcinoma in situ in breast cancer, the most common pre-invasive form of breast cancer, and its transition process to invasive breast cancer, taking into account microenvironment influences.
Our research project focuses on understanding the role of the microenvironment (including both tumor crosstalk and influences) since it is crucial to understand and predict tumour evolution and treatment. The scientific and technical efforts made to better know crosstalk between these two compartments in tumor process can improve also the knowledge of tissue regeneration context cell’s relationship, contributing to other research TR2lab lines.
Team
Research line coordinator: Ph.D. Gemma Fuster Orellana
Doctoral Candidates:
- Conceiçao Pinto Da Silva
Our last happenings
Extracellular Matrix-Derived Hydrogel to Model and Study COPD
Renata Kelly da Palma carried out a three-month research stay in Brazil, at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (USP), in collaboration with the research group led by Prof. Dr Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes. During this period, she worked on the development of extracellular matrix-derived hydrogels to model [...]
Phygital Bone: A biomimetic parametric model for 3D-printing human bone surrogates
Authors: Crespo-Santiago J*; Jordana X; Gesualdo M; Álvarez A; Andreu C; Mallafré H; Rzymelka V; Galtés I; Otero-Viñas M. Results in Engineering 2026 Jun;30:110448 DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2026.110448 Read More Abstract Accurate human bone surrogates are essential for biomechanical research. Existing commercial models provide limited control over microarchitectural features. [...]
TR2Lab contributes to a research project writing workshop at UVic-UCC
TR2Lab is pleased to announce its participation in an upcoming training workshop focused on scientific research project writing, organised by the Centre for Innovation and Educational Training (CIFE) at UVic-UCC. The workshop will take place on Thursday 2 July and Friday 3 July 2026, from 9:00 to 13:00, at the Masia Torre dels Frares [...]
