3D-printed biophotonic scaffolds for on-demand therapeutic activation
Researchers have developed a novel class of biophotonic scaffolds that respond to near-infrared (NIR) light to enable controlled, localized drug […]
A medical student from Malta joins PHOTOTHERAPORT research activities at the University of Cádiz
Clara Joy, a second-year Medicine student at the University of Malta, completed a research stay at the University of Cádiz
Bridging light and biology: a new photoswitching approach offers noninvasive control of physiological function
A multidisciplinary research team has introduced a new photochemical strategy that enables precise control of drug activity deep within biological
PHOTOTHERAPORT team get together for another project meeting
The 18M project meeting was held in Barcelona on 3 and 4 July and researchers emphasized the achievements made during
UCA hosts a Psychology student
Researcher Enrique Servando Sánchez García from UCA recently hosted Marta Diaz Garcia, a third-year student of Psychology from the University
PHOTOTHERAPORT researchers showcase the project at the European Researchers’ Night
On 27 September 2024, researchers from all over Europe took part in the European Researchers’ Night. Among them, Rossella Castagna,
Light-activated Carbamazepine Analogs against neuropathic pain
Researchers from PHOTOTHERAPORT Project have developed light-activated derivatives of the anti-epileptic drug carbamazepine to treat neuropathic pain. These compounds, which
Nayeli Pérez participates in the Youth and Science program and hosts a high school student for two weeks in the laboratory
The Youth and Science program from Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation in Barcelona puts together 15–16-year-old students with scientists from different
PHOTOTHERAPORT was present at the 17th Science Party
The 17th Science Party (“Festa de la Ciència” in Catalan) took place last 7th – 9th of June in Barcelona, and researchers from the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and the Institute of Biomedical research from Barcelona (IIBB-CSIC) proposed a series of hands-on activities to explain PHOTOTHERAPORT project to a non-specialized public and to bring photopharmacology closer to the society.
Researchers from PHOTOTHERAPORT project take part in the “Shadow day” 2024
Valērija Groma, principal investigator of PHOTOTHERAPORT at Riga Stradins University (RSU) in Latvia, together with several members of her team, hosted a group of students during the “Shadow day”.