Today, we hosted a seminar by Verónica I. Dorero at the IPBLN.
Title: ‘A Molecular Perspective of Celiac Disease: Linking Peptide Nanostructures, Innate Immunity, and the Microbiome’.
Gluten-related disorders (GRDs) are a group of diseases that occur after eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and related grains. The most common GRDs are celiac disease (CD), wheat allergy (WA), and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). These conditions involve abnormal immune responses to gluten-containing foods, which may lead to intestinal and systemic symptoms. In CD, gluten ingestion triggers an adaptive immune reaction characterized by T-cell activation and the generation of anti-tissue transglutaminase and anti-endomysial antibodies. This immune cascade causes damage to the small intestinal mucosa, often seen as villous atrophy and crypt hyperplasia. Patients can present with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and malabsorption, but extraintestinal features like fatigue are also common, and in some cases, individuals may remain asymptomatic. CD is strongly associated with genetic predisposition, particularly the HLA-DQ2 and/or HLA-DQ8 alleles, but 30% of the general population carries these alleles; the worldwide prevalence of CD is 1%. Therefore, other environmental factors account for the onset of disease.
We are interested in the early stages of disease development, where the chemical behavior of gluten peptides and their interactions with the innate immune system and the microbiome may play a significant role. The aim is to develop therapeutic or nutritional approaches for prevention and treatment, grounded in a profound understanding of the biochemistry of gluten peptides. She has presented their latest results.
¡Hoy estamos en la rueda de prensa del Pint Of Science Granada 2026!
En el siguiente enlace podéis ver todos los eventos que se van a realizar en Granada: https://pintofscience.es/events/granada/
Today Chiranan Khantham has presented a WIP seminar in the IPBLN, titled: “Sex-biased Fibroblast Subpopulations and Transcriptional Programs Reveal Mechanisms of Skin Lesion Development in Systemic Sclerosis.”
Este sábado 9 de mayo el IPBLN participó en la 28ª edición de la Feria de la Ciencia en el Parque de las Ciencias de Granada.
El equipo de divulgación hizo un guiñol científico donde desde los más pequeños hasta los más mayores aprendieron cosas nuevas y pasaron un rato muy divertido.
This Saturday, May 9, the IPBLN participated in the 28th edition of the Science Fair at the Science Park in Granada.
The outreach team put on a science puppet show where everyone - from the youngest to the oldest - learned new things and had a great time.
📅 ACTIVIDADES DE LA SEMANA EN EL IPBLN → del 11 al 15 de Mayo 2026
# WIP Seminar - MARTES 12 de mayo
Este martes tendremos el WIP en inglés de Chiranan Khantham.
Título: ‘Sex-biased Fibroblast Subpopulations and Transcriptional Programs Reveal Mechanisms of Skin Lesion Development in Systemic Sclerosis’
🕛 Hora: 10:00
📍 Lugar: Salón de Actos del IPBLN
# VISITA de un Centro Docente - MIÉRCOLES 13 de Mayo
Este miércoles nos visitará el alumnado del IES Julio Rodríguez.
🕛 Hora: de 10:00 a 13:00
📍 Lugares: Salón de Actos, Proteómica, Microscopía.
# SEMINARIO EXTERNO - VIERNES 15 de Mayo
Este viernes vendrá la Dra. Verónica I. Dodero (Bielefeld University, Germany) con su ponencia.
Titulo: 'A Molecular Perspective of Celiac Disease: Linking Peptide Nanostructures, Innate Immunity, and the Microbiome'.
🕛 Hora: 12:00
📍 Lugar: Salón de actos IPBLN
📅WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT IPBLN → May 10-15, 2026
# WIP Seminar - TUESDAY, May 12th
This Tuesday we will host the WIP seminar by Chiranan Khantham in english.
Title: ‘Sex-biased Fibroblast Subpopulations and Transcriptional Programs Reveal Mechanisms of Skin Lesion Development in Systemic Sclerosis’
🕛 Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Place: IPBLN Conference Hall
# High school visit to IPBLN - WEDNESDAY, May 13th
This Wednesday we will receive a visit from a High School classroom.
🕛 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Places: IPBLN Conference Hall, Protemics and Microscopy laboratories offices.
# SEMINAR - FRIDAY, May 15th
This Friday Dr. Verónica I. Dorero (Bielefeld University, Germany), will host her seminar.
Title: 'A Molecular Perspective of Celiac Disease: Linking Peptide Nanostructures, Innate Immunity, and the Microbiome'.
🕛 Time: 12:00 a.m.
📍 Place: IPBLN Conference Hall
Today, Dr. Arturo López Castel (professor and senior researcher in Human Translational Genomics at the University of Valencia) gave a seminar
Title: “From a genetic repeat to a clinical trial: translational science in action”.
Dr. Arturo López Castel is Professor and senior researcher in Human Translational Genomics at the University of Valencia, with over 30 years of experience spanning academia and biotechnology. His research focuses on rare diseases, genetic instability, and therapeutic search and developments, with a long‑standing commitment to myotonic dystrophy. Trained at the Autonomous University of Barcelona and The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto), and with biotech industry leadership experience, he currently leads multidisciplinary and multicenter translational initiatives that connect molecular mechanisms to clinical applications.
The lecture traces the full journey from the discovery of an abnormal genetic repeat expansion to its translation into a clinical trial, using myotonic dystrophy type 1 as a case study. Drawing on over 20 years of research by the Human Translational Genomics group at the University of Valencia, it illustrates how understanding the molecular mechanism is only the starting point, and examines the key scientific, technical, and regulatory challenges involved in turning basic research into effective therapies. The talk highlights translational science as a crucial link between bench and bedside, particularly in the field of rare diseases.
Este sábado 9 de mayo el IPBLN participará en la 28ª edición de la Feria de la Ciencia en el Parque de las Ciencias de Granada.
¡El equipo de divulgación llevará un guiñol científico para todos los públicos, que no os podéis perder!
⌚11:00h y 13:00h.
📍Escenario Tecnoforo. Edif. Macroscopio
Los talleres del Pint Kids para el público más joven serán en el
CAFÉ NUEVA ESTACIÓN (días 18 y 19) @nuevaestaciongranada
📍C/ Nueva de San Antón, 8
CAFÉ DARWIN (día 20) @parqueciencias
📍Av. de la Ciencia s/n
Enlace de inscripción aquí y en la web de Pint of Science:
https://forms.gle/iJrYDTKi734HJvLD8
Y atentos a nuestras redes en los próximos días desvelaremos más detalles sobre el festival
😉
Pint of Science GRANADA 2026
¡Granada no podía faltar a la cita con el festival de ciencia en bares! @pintofscience.es
🗓️ 18, 19 y 20 de mayo
⏰ 20:00 HR
Aquí se hablará de MUCHA ciencia 👀
⚛️ ÁTOMOS y GALAXIAS
👤 NUESTRO CUERPO
⚙️TECH ME OUT
🧠 MENTE MARAVILLOSAS
💡NUESTRA SOCIEDAD
🌍 PLANETA TIERRA
¡Os esperamos en dos bares!
Sala Premier @salapremiergranada
📍Pl/ Mariana Pineda, 1
Pub New Chicago @new_chicago_oficial
📍C/ Agustina de Aragón, 1
Pint Kids en
📍Café Nueva Estación (días 18 y 19) @nuevaestaciongranada
📍Cafetería Parque Ciencias (día 20) @parqueciencias
Este sábado 9 de mayo el IPBLN participará en la 28ª edición de la Feria de la Ciencia en el Parque de las Ciencias de Granada.
¡El equipo de divulgación llevará un guiñol científico para todos los públicos, que no os podéis perder!
