Molt contenta de compartir que he estat reconeguda com una de les 1.000 millors investigadores d’Espanya segons el rànquing de Research.com, i una de les 22 representants de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona en aquesta classificació. És un honor formar part d’aquesta comunitat científica i continuar contribuint a la recerca des de la UAB. Aquest reconeixement Read More
News & Announcements
Fira virtual de màsters, postgraus i doctorats UAB
Estàs pensant en fer un màster o un postgrau i no t’acabes de decidir? T’agradaria poder xerrar directament amb la coordinació de cada programa per fer preguntes i resoldre dubtes? El 27 de febrer de 2025, els màsters universitaris, màsters i diplomes de formació permanent, cursos d’especialització i doctorats de la UAB organitzen sessions informatives per a Read More
Grant Award Ceremony for Sens4AD Project funded by Ajuntament de Barcelona’s Subvencions de Recerca Jove i Emergent 2024
We are delighted to announce that the Sens4AD project has been selected for funding under the Ajuntament de Barcelona’s “Subvencions per a Projectes de Recerca Jove i Emergent 2024” program. This prestigious funding initiative, supports innovative and emerging research led by young investigators in Barcelona, such as Dr. Rosanna Rossi, the Principal Investigator of this project. This event will recognize Read More
Jennifer Marfà Mora Thesis Defense at UAB
On Thursday, December 19 2025, in the Sala de Graus at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Jennifer Marfà Mora presented her doctoral thesis titled “Molecularly Imprinted Polymers targeting small labels for biomolecular design and their integration into paper-based diagnostic platforms.” The examination committee was composed of Prof. Merce Martí Ripoll as president Dr. Luciano Sappia, Read More
Outstanding Thesis Award for Arnau Pallarès Rusiñol
We are proud to announce that Arnau Pallarès Rusiñol, a member of our research group, has been granted the Outstanding Thesis Award for his doctoral work: “Novel Methods for the Detection of Exosomes as Biomarkers for Noncommunicable Diseases” The ceremony program is available on the Doctoral School’s website under the November 2024 tab. You can Read More
Participation of the B&B Team in the XXVIII Transfrontier Meeting on Sensors and Biosensors. Highlighting achievements with award-winning presentation
The XXVIII Transfrontier Meeting on Sensors and Biosensors (TMSB 2024) took place on September 26-27, 2024, at the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) in La Ràpita, Spain. The conference brought together researchers and professionals from the Euroregion, focusing on recent advancements in sensor and biosensor technologies. Hosted by IRTA and organized by the Read More
Train PhD students to be thinkers not just specialists
Gundula Bosch, director of the R3 Graduate Science Initiative at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, emphasizes the need for PhD programs to foster critical thinking and broader intellectual skills rather than producing narrowly focused specialists. Bosch highlights that current PhD curricula in biomedical sciences often prioritize detailed knowledge of specific topics, over a Read More
Recruiting a PhD Student: Join the DocFam+ Program
We are recruiting a PhD student to join our research group (UAB/IBB). If you are passionate about #FunctionalAdvancedMaterials, this opportunity is for you! Position Details Key Responsibilities Eligibility Criteria Interested? NEW Application Deadline: June 30th, 2024 Select our position as a first option Don’t miss your chance to embark on an exciting research journey in Read More
Participation in the Health Revolution Congress. New Era on Medical Device
María Isabel Pividori, CTO at Bioeclosion, participated in the Health Revolution Congress on May 16th in Barcelona, in the framework of the event organized by eurecat on Agile codesign, prototyping & industrialization. This event served as a premier forum for the latest advancements in medical technology and digital health innovation. Date: May 16th, 2024Time: 11:30 Read More
Participation of the B&B team in the 8th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology
Highlights from the 8th International Conference on Bio-Sensing Technology in Seville! We are pleased to share our contributions from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Their work spans several innovative studies in the field of biosensing technologies. Exosome-based Biosensing Platforms for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease Integration of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers into Paper-Based Nucleic Acid Lateral Read More
New study published on rapid diagnostic method for Paracoccidioidomycosis
A new paper titled “Carbon Nanoparticle–based Lateral Flow Assay for the Detection of Specific Double-Tagged DNA Amplicons of Paracoccidioides spp.” has been published in Microchimica Acta. This research introduces a lateral flow assay (LFA) that uses carbon nanoparticles for the detection of Paracoccidioides spp., a significant causative agent of paracoccidioidomycosis (PCM). The study, authored by Read More
Mireia Bernuz Gimeno Thesis Defense at UAB
On April 22nd at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Mireia Bernuz Gimeno presented her doctoral thesis titled “In vitro diagnostic designs for applications in health care.” This event was presided over by an esteemed committee including Maria Dolores Jaraquemada Perez De Guzman from the Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology, and Immunology at UAB as president, Read More
Validating smartphone-based optical readouts as alternatives to benchtop equipment in low-resource settings
We are excited to share the recent publication of a significant research study in Talanta, titled “Evaluating smartphone-based optical readouts for immunoassays in human and veterinary healthcare: A comparative study”. Authored by Melania Mesas Gómez, Esther Julián, Lara Armengou, and Maria Isabel Pividori, this study explores the integration of smartphone technology in diagnostic processes, presenting Read More
SUSNANO Spring School: A Convergence of Ideas in Nanotechnology and Environmental Science
I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the SUSNANO Spring School, held at the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2). This conference was focused on “Electrochemical Nanobiosensors for Environmental Diagnostics” and brought together a diverse group of experts and learners who are passionate about advancing sustainable technologies for environmental health. In my keynote Read More
Advancing Breast Cancer Diagnosis. Peptide-Based Biosensing of Exosomes published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Peptide-based biosensing approaches for targeting breast cancer-derived exosomes https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2024.116211 Our recent publication in Biosensors and Bioelectronics introduces a novel peptide-based biosensor designed for the detection of exosomes derived from breast cancer cells. This study represents a significant advancement in non-invasive diagnostic tools for cancer, aiming to improve early detection and patient outcomes. Key Highlights of Read More
Melania Mesas Gómez defends her Doctoral Thesis at UAB
On March 1st, at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Melania Mesas Gómez successfully defended her doctoral thesis, titled “In vitro diagnostic tests and biosensing devices for pathogenic bacteria in clinical and environmental settings.” This significant academic milestone was overseen by an esteemed tribunal, including the president of the committee, Susana Campoy Sanchez from UAB’s Department Read More
Bioeclosion, spin-off creada per personal del Departament de Química, una de les 7 empreses presentades per la UAB al Mobile World Congress de Barcelona (MWC) 2024
29FEB.2024 Bioeclosión, spin-off creada per personal del Departament de Química, una de les 7 empreses presentades per la UAB al Mobile World Congress de Barcelona (MWC) 2024 L’empresa Bioeclosion, que produeix nous dispositius de diagnòstic basats en biosensors d’última generació i va ser creada per personal investigador del Departament de Química (Dra. Isabel Pividori, del Read More
Bioeclosion participa en el MWC com una de les 7 spin-offs presentades per la UAB al 4YFN
21FEB.2024 La Universitat estarà present al 4 Years From Now (4YFN), la fira d’empreses emergents que se celebra del 26 al 29 de febrer sota el paraigua del Mobile World Congress de Barcelona (MWC). L’estand de la UAB donarà visibilitat a 7 empreses derivades i tecnologies del sector mòbil i digital. Detall de premsa Per Read More
Dia de la Dona i la nena a la ciència
Apropem la ciència a les escoles per fomentar vocacions científiques i promocionar el lideratge femení. Learn more #11febrer#DiaDonaiNenaCiència#outreach#divulgació
New portable, battery-operated biosensing device for rapid detection of Mycobacterium in hemodialysis water
We are pleased to announce the publication of a groundbreaking study in Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, detailing a novel method for detecting Mycobacterium fortuitum in hemodialysis water. This research introduces a portable biosensing device that combines filtration, immunomagnetic separation, and electrochemical readout to detect Mycobacterium quickly and efficiently. Highlights of the Study Significance for Read More
Publication update: breakthrough techniques for Legionella detection in Microchimica Acta
We are pleased to announce the recent publication of our research article in Microchimica Acta, titled “Improved biosensing of Legionella by integrating filtration and immunomagnetic separation of the bacteria retained in filters”. This innovative study introduces a novel approach to detect Legionella bacteria more effectively through the use of combined filtration and immunomagnetic separation techniques. Read More
New article in Analytical Chemistry
Electrochemical Genosensing of Overexpressed GAPDH Transcripts in Breast Cancer Exosomes Arnau Pallares-Rusiñol, Silio Lima Moura, Mercè Martí, and Maria Isabel Pividori* https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04773 Exosomes are receiving highlighted attention as new biomarkers for the detection of cancer since they are profusely released by tumor cells in different biological fluids. In this paper, the exosomes are preconcentrated from the serum by immunomagnetic Read More
ExoSens-PoC proposal granted by MICINN Proof of Concept 2022 call
The proposal ’ExoSens-PoC: Enhancing tests for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease‘ been granted by MICINN (Proyectos de «Prueba de Concepto» 2022 Call). ExoSens-PoC proposal addresses the development of a Proof-of-Concept/Point-of- Care (PoC) test for the early identification of individuals at risk of AD in plasma. This approach can efficiently and specifically separate exosomes from Read More
UAB team participates in the Kick-off meeting of AmpliSens project, led by BioEclosion
The AmpliSens Consortium met for the kick-off of the project past 15th of December 2022. The Consortium is led by BioEclosion, partnering with ‘Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona’ (Research group led by Prof. Isabel Pividori), ISGlobal (Research group led by Prof. Quique Bassat) and EureCat technology center. Dr. Jofre Ferrer-Dalmau, CEO from BioEclosion S.L., will coordinate this project, Read More
Awarded three of our students in the XXVI Transfrontier Meeting on Sensors and Biosensors 2022
The XXVI Transfrontier Meeting on Sensors and Biosensors 2022 award has been granted to our students to the best poster and presentations. Mireia Bernuz Jimeno for the communication entitled “BLOOD SARS-CoV2 REACTIVE T LYMPHOCYTES DETECTION IN NUCLEIC ACID LATERAL FLOW ASSAY”. Juan Carlos Porras Marechal for the communication entitled “COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GOLD AND CARBON NANOPARTICLES Read More
La UAB dissenyarà un biosensor per estratificar el risc de la febre en nens
Investigadors del grup de Biosensors i Bioanàlisi de l’IBB, que dirigeix Maria Isabel Pividori, treballaran en el desenvolupament i validació d’una eina per mesurar amb rapidesa i fàcilment biomarcadors de gravetat de la febre en la infància, amb la finalitat d’augmentar la supervivència dels nens a nivell global. La recerca es durà a terme en Read More
Campanya de micromecenatge d’alumnat de ciències de la salut
Un equip d’estudiants de diversos centres, entre els quals la UAB, participarà en la propera edició de la prestigiosa competició internacional sobre biologia sintètica iGEM amb un projecte per investigar una nova possible teràpia per al limfoma de Burkitt. Ara han posat en marxa una campanya de microdonacions per poder arribar a la fase de Read More
Trobades científiques, en femení
L’acte està organitzat per la Comissió d’Igualtat de la Facultat de Ciències en commemoració del Dia Internacional de la Dona i la Nena a la Ciència (#11FUAB). L’aforament és limitat i caldrà inscripció prèvia. Podeu fer les inscripcions a través d’aquest formulari.
Fira virtual de màsters, postgraus i doctorats UAB
Estàs pensant en fer un màster, un postgrau o un doctorat i no t’acabes de decidir? T’agradaria poder parlar directament amb la coordinació de cada programa per fer preguntes i resoldre dubtes? M’hi apunto! ➤ El Màster oficial que ofereix el Departament de Química és el de Insdutrial Chemsitry and Introduction to Chemical Research Read More
New article in Biosensors
A Sensitive Aptasensor Using Biotin-Streptavidin System for Patulin Detection in Apple Juice Tang, X.; Zhang, Q.; Pividori, M.I.; Zhang, Z.; Marty, J.-L.; Catanante, G. A Sensitive Aptasensor Using Biotin-Streptavidin System for Patulin Detection in Apple Juice. Biosensors 2022, 12, 59. https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12020059 Patulin contamination in fruits, vegetables, and their products is considered a serious health risk Read More
New article in Biosensors and Bioelectronics
The activity of alkaline phosphatase in breast cancer exosomes simplifies the biosensing design. Silio Lima de Moura, Arnau Pallarès Rusiñol, Luciano Sappia, Mercè Martí and MI Pividori. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2021, available online 23 November 2021, 113826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2021.113826 This work addresses a biosensor combining the immunomagnetic separation and the electrochemical biosensing based on the intrinsic ALP Read More
50 aniversari IBB. Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina
L’Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (IBB) es va crear fa 50 anys i va ser el pioner dels instituts d’investigació espanyols que pertanyen a una Universitat. L’IBB està ubicat al campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) i anteriorment es coneixia com Institut de Biologia Fonamental. L’any 2000 l’enfocament de l’Institut va evolucionar cap Read More
Cover of Sensors Journal
Our article “Immunomagnetic Separation Improves the Detection of Mycobacteria by Paper-Based Lateral and Vertical Flow Immunochromatographic Assays” , by Alejandra Ben Aissa, Barbara Araújo, Esther Julián, Maria Valnice Boldrin Zanoni and María Isabel Pividori , has been selected, among 305 articles, by the editors as the cover of the forthcoming issue. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/18. Immunomagnetic separation improves the detection of mycobacteria by Read More
PhD special prize award in Chemistry/Premis Extraordinaris de Doctorat for two of our PhD students
In this edition, two of our phD students, Soledad Carinelli (2018/2019) and Silio Lima de Moura (2019/2020) were awarded with the PhD special prize award. The ceremony will be held on November 2021. Congratulations! Silio Lima Moura (Becario Ciencias sin Fronteras, Brasil). From preconcentration to rapid detection of exosomes as biomarkers in clinical diagnosis. 27/07/2020. Soledad Read More
New patent
Device for assay system, system and method Inventor: María Isabel Pividori. EP21382709.0. Country of priority: Spain. Date of priority: 28/07/2021.
Congreso Virtual Sensores y Biosensores Ópticos
We have participated in the I Congreso Virtual Sensores y Biosensores Ópticos, with the following presentations Vertical flow assay for exosomes characterization based on their intrinsic enzyme activity. A. Pallarès-Rusiñol, Z. Gholami, M. Martí, M.I. Pividori Interferon gamma detection in nucleic acid lateral flow of activated lymphocytes. M. Bernuz, M. Martí, M.I. Pividori Comparative Study Read More
Awarded two of our PhD students in the Jornades Doctorals 2021 to the best presentations and posters
The X Jornades Doctorals 2021 AWARD TO THE BEST PRESENTATION AND POSTER has been granted to our PhD students: Arnau Pallarès Rusiñol for the work entitled “Novel methods for the detection of exosomes as biomarkers of non-communicable diseases” Mireia Bernuz Jimeno for the work entitled “Rapid tests for the detection of early diagnosis biomarkers”. Congratulations!
Guest Editor of the Special Issue Nanomaterials
“Application of Carbon Nanomaterials in Biological Detection” Print Special Issue Flyer Special Issue Editors Special Issue Information Keywords Published Papers A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2020. Special Issue Editors Prof. Luís Moreira Gonçalves E-Mail WebsiteGuest EditorUniversidade de São Paulo, São Paulo – SP, BrazilInterests: Analytical Chemistry Biosensors Food Quality; Medicine Read More
Bioeclosion obtains 250,000 euros to put CeliFast on the market
The technology-based company, located at the UAB Research Park, has received Neotec support, a grant for innovative companies from the Center for Technological and Industrial Development (CDTI).
Invited Conference. 42 Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira De Química.
We have participated in the 42 A Reunião anual da Sociedade Brasileira De Química in Joinville, Brazil. 30th May 2019. http://www.sbq.org.br/42ra/pagina/conferencias.php
Introduction to Rapid Diagnostic Tests
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Protected: Immunoassay. Part 4. Quiz 6
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Protected: Immunoassay. Part 2
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Immunoassay. Part 1
May 13 @ 10:00 – 11:00 Lesson 6 Immunoassay. Classification. Applications. Heterogeneous and homogeneous immunoassay. Labelling: radioisotopes, fluorescence, chemiluminescence. Enzyme labelling: ELISA. Data fittings. Statistical treatment. Validation. Sensitivity and specificity. Matrix effect. (password required to open all files) . Podcast with the general instruction for today Listen me first! . Lectures
Production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. Part 2
May 09 @ 13:00 – 14:00 Production of bioreactives and biomolecules. Synthesis of oligonucleotides and peptides in solid phase. Production of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. Synthesis of immunogenic haptens. Instructions It is highly recommended to revise Lesson 2, related to antibody structure, antibody-antigen interaction and classes and subclasses of immunoglobulins Lesson 2. Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. Amino Acids, Peptides Read More
Protected: Enzymatic analysis Part 6. Quiz 5
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Enzymatic analysis. Part 2
April 25 @ 12:00 – 13:00 Introduction to Lesson 5 We have previously studied the structure of proteins, and, among the different proteins, the antibodies. Now is the turn for another important proteins in analysis: the enzymes. They are very useful biomolecules for analysis in different field, ranging from food safety, environmental monitoring, but mostly in clinical analysis. You Read More
Protected: Instrumental techniques for the detection of biomolecules. Spectrophotometry and Fluorimetry
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Protected: DNA analysis. DNA amplification. PCR and Q-PCR. Quiz 4
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Protected: Separation methods of biomolecules. Protein Sequencing. Purification of proteins from natural sources. Quiz 3
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Separation methods of biomolecules. Electrophoresis of proteins and DNA. Extra materials
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BioEclosion at 4YFN 2025 Mobile World Congress. Advancing Innovation in Diagnostics
We are thrilled to announce that BioEclosion will be participating in 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the premier event for startups, held under the umbrella of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona from March 3-6, 2025. As a spin-off of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), BioEclosion is proud to be among the pioneering companies featured at the UAB stand (8.1C42). At Read More
Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. DNA. Quiz 2
Lesson 2 Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins. Antibodies. Enzymes. Nucleic Acids. Biorecognition: Enzyme/Substrate. Antigen/antibody. Hybridization. Other affinity interactions in nature. Strept(avidin), Protein A and G. Aptamers. Biomimetic recognition. The importance of water in biorecognition. Biological buffers. February 21 @ 12:00 – 23:59 CET Podcast with the instruction for today Listen me first! (password required to open all files) This lecture will Read More
Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. Antibodies. Part 2
Lesson 2 February 19 @ 10:00 – 11:00 CET Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins. Antibodies. Enzymes. Nucleic Acids. Biorecognition: Enzyme/Substrate. Antigen/antibody. Hybridization. Other affinity interactions in nature. Strept(avidin), Protein A and G. Aptamers. Biomimetic recognition. The importance of water in biorecognition. Biological buffers. Podcast with the instruction for today Listen me first! (password required to open all files) This lecture will Read More
Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins. Part 2
Structure of biomolecules and Biorecognition. Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins. Antibodies. Enzymes. Nucleic Acids. Biorecognition: Enzyme/Substrate. Antigen/antibody. Hybridization. Other affinity interactions in nature. Strept(avidin), Protein A and G. Aptamers. Biomimetic recognition. The importance of water in biorecognition. Biological buffers. (password required to open all files) This lecture will be focused on the structure of proteins. Today we are going to study Read More
Rapid Diagnostic Test. Lateral flow immunoassay
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