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🧬🔬🌟 On June 19, we held the training workshop: “A Career in Research: Explore Your Options.” The event was attended by 30 participants, and at INiBICA—recognizing how important it is for researchers to plan their future careers—we shared insights and practical recommendations with the various speakers on opportunities both within and outside of conventional academic research 🗣️💬 👨‍🔬We also covered different ways to improve your resume and identify skills gained through a PhD that are valuable in the professional world. These workshops are part of INiBICA’s and the Biomedical Foundation of Cádiz ’s commitment to staff training and the promotion of scientific careers. 🏆 Additionally, we awarded a prize for the highest correct answer rate in the competitive quiz. ✨ It was a very comprehensive training morning focused on our research staff, research careers, and professional development! 🏅 This training session is part of the efforts to implement the HRS4R (Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) seal of excellence recently awarded to INiBICA. 🔗 More information: Instagram

🎙️INTERVIEW | 👩‍🔬 Dr. Esther Berrocoso (@esther_berrocoso), Deputy Director of Translational Science at INiBICA and principal investigator of the INiBICA CO9 group, was interviewed by the Spanish Society of Pharmacology. 🧪🔬🧠 In the interview, she talks about her involvement as a member of the society, receiving the SEF Young Investigator Award at the 2013 Murcia Congress, the study of the pathophysiology and treatment of chronic pain and its comorbidity with mental disorders, the European project “HaPpy: Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders: Breaking the Vicious Cycle” (www.happyejd.com), and her commitment to science communication, among other topics. 👉 Want to learn more? Read the full interview here. 🔗 More information: Instagram

🆕 🏳️‍🌈 We’re launching a new version of our INiBICA “ logo ” to mark LGBTIQA+ Pride Month, which is celebrated every June to commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969—a milestone and turning point in the movement for the liberation and visibility of the LGBTQIA+ community, paving the way for greater acceptance and pride 💙 At INiBICA, we believe that diversity improves science and enriches our lives 🌈 🔗 More information: Instagram

📣 NEWS | 💼🧑‍🎓 On June 10, the Governing Council appointed, at the recommendation of the scientific director, two new Deputy Scientific Directors for our Institute of Health Research. 👩‍🔬 Dr. Esther Berrocoso, principal investigator of the established Neuropsychopharmacology and Psychobiology group UCA-INiBICA(ciberSAM) and professor in the Department of Pharmacology at UCA, was appointed as the new deputy director of translational research. 🧑‍🔬 Dr. Simón Lubián, principal investigator of the established Perinatal Brain Injury group, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the UCA, and head of the Neonatology Section at the Hospital de la Universidad de Córdoba ( Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar), was appointed as the new deputy director of clinical research. 🎯 The roles of the deputy scientific directors are to support the Scientific Director in monitoring and designing the institute’s scientific strategy and to carry out their duties at the request of the Scientific Director or the Institute’s Governing Council, in order to ensure compliance with the objectives of INiBICA’s current agreement. 🙌💙 Welcome to the Team management team and thank you for your commitment! 🔗 More information: Instagram

📻🎙️ INTERVIEW | 👨‍🔬 Our colleague Dr. Alfonso Lechuga, a pediatrician at Puerta del Mar Hospital and Principal Investigator of the CO1 Group at INiBICA, was interviewed on @rne and @ondacadiz to discuss childhood diabetes and his contribution to the popular science book “The Boy Who Made His Debut and Became a Magician” 📘💫 In the interview, Dr. Lechuga explains the key points to keep in mind regarding childhood diabetes: ✔️ How diabetes affects the patient and everyone around them 🔄 ✔️ How to detect and identify it in children (causes and signs) 🕵️ ✔️ How to help those living with it, minimizing feelings of loneliness 🫂 ✔️ What tools can help family members determine the correct amount of insulin to administer to the patient, reducing uncertainty and improving disease management 💉 🤝 As you know, here at INiBICA we’re collaborating on this project with the authors, so all proceeds from its sale will go toward research on this chronic disease 💙 🖥️ Watch the full interview on OndaCádizTV (starting at 29:30) 👉 here 🎙️ Listen to the full interview on RNE (starting at 13:27) 👉 here 🔗 More information: Instagram

The Epidemiology and Public Health scientific program, coordinated by Mr. Alfredo Michán Doña, is organizing a workshop open to the public and all interested parties to facilitate the exchange of experiences among the groups that make up the program and to give patients a voice. 🗓️ Date: June 21, 2024 🕔 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 📍 Location: Auditorium, School of Nursing, Ana de Viya 52, 11009 Cádiz. Don’t miss it—come join us!

📅 Next Wednesday, June 19 ⏰ From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 📍 Auditorium of the School of Nursing and Physical Therapy at the University of Cádiz 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬 At INiBICA, recognizing how important it is for research staff to build their future careers, we’ve put together a comprehensive morning of training, designed especially for our pre-doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. 🗣️💬 We’ll feature various presentations, practical recommendations from different perspectives, panel discussions, and even a competitive quiz with a prize ✨ All of this is designed to delve into the key aspects of managing your research career and, therefore, your professional development. 🏅This training session is part of the efforts to implement the HRS4R (Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) seal of excellence recently awarded to INiBICA. 👉Come join us! Register by June 15 here. 🔗 More information: Instagram

👩‍🔬🧠 Lidia Bravo García (@lidi.bravo), a professor at UCA and co-principal investigator of INiBICA’s CO9 group: Neuropsychopharmacology and Psychobiology, is participating in the “Fénix Andalucía” social mentoring program in schools. 👉 We’ll tell you all about it in the following post! 🔗 Full link: here 🔗 More information: Instagram

📅 Next Thursday, June 13 ⏰ From 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 📍 Auditorium at the Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar 🌟 As part of our efforts to implement the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) seal of excellence, INiBICA has organized this training session on Scientific Communication, led by Cirenia Arias Baldrich. 🖌️Cirenia is an illustrator specializing in scientific communication and holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. Her work focuses on helping institutions and researchers communicate science visually through her project @CireniaSketches. 🎨🔬 👩‍🔬 Science communication plays a fundamental role in society. By making science more accessible, we contribute to informed decision-making on such important issues as health. In this session, we’ll discuss the keys to effectively conveying scientific knowledge to diverse audiences. In addition, we’ll explore the vital role of illustration in scientific communication, highlighting how images can complement and enrich understanding of the content, making science more engaging and accessible to everyone. 👉 To help us better organize the session and prepare the appropriate materials, please register by Wednesday, June 12, using the link below. 🔗 More information: Instagram

🏥 Con motivo de este día queremos destacar que el Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar de Cádiz (@hupmcadiz) practicó durante el año 2023 un total de 110 trasplantes de riñón. La cifra supone un 25% más que en 2022 (cuando se realizaron 88, más que en 2021), y marcando un récord histórico ya casi crónico. 🩺 🫁 La donación de órganos salva vidas, mejora la calidad de vida de los receptores y es un acto de generosidad que refleja solidaridad que permite a muchas personas superar enfermedades graves. Además, fomenta el avance médico y deja un legado positivo y duradero que ayuda a la sociedad. ¡Seguimos avanzando! 🚀 🔗 Más información: Instagram