This service’s operations are the result of the joint and coordinated efforts of professionals at the hospitals in Cádiz, Jerez, Puerto Real , and La Línea, as well as the CTTC. The Biobank of the Andalusian Public Health System has renewed the certificate attesting to the excellent conditions of its quality management system in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard on quality management system requirements. This accreditation extends to all its provincial nodes, with the inclusion for the first time of the node in Cádiz, headquartered at the Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar. Specifically, the activities of the Biobank node in the province of Cádiz are carried out thanks to the joint and coordinated efforts of the professionals at the Puerta del Mar University Hospitals in Cádiz, Puerto Real , and Jerez, as well as the Hospital de la Línea de la Concepción and the Regional Center for Transfusion, Tissues, and Cells (CTTC). The audit highlights the commitment and excellence of this networked structure within the Andalusian healthcare system in providing quality service to its patients. In this regard, the evaluation focused on determining the organization’s management system’s compliance with audit criteria; assessing its adherence to applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements; and, finally, determining the effectiveness of the management system in ensuring quality service for its users. Certification: The certification obtained covers various aspects of the Andalusian Public Health System Biobank’s management system, including the provision of services for the supply, storage, and processing of blood products or derivatives, tissues, substances, or biological samples of human origin, and human pluripotent stem cell lines, for use in research and teaching; technical advice on the management of human samples for research; the design and delivery of training in the field of biomedical research; and the Registry of donors of biological samples for biomedical research. In addition, the coordination node strengthens all of the Biobank’s work, including the coordination of the Andalusian Public Health System Biobank and all its nodes within its research area. This certification recognizes the maturity and effectiveness of its quality management system and confirms its commitment to continuous improvement in order to better meet the expectations of researchers and users of the public health system every day. As explained by the head of the Biobank at Puerta del Mar Hospital, hematology specialist Antonio Leopoldo Santisteban, coordination between the Pathology units and the various clinical and surgical pathways established for sample collection “is essential.” He also notes that the Cádiz Province Biobank is one of the central research support services of the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation of the “ Cádiz ” (INiBICA) and collaborates closely with the teaching and research community at the University of “ Cádiz ” (UCA). 🔗 More information: La Gaceta de Cádiz

El Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz (INiBICA) se une a la conmemoración del Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia, reconociendo el papel fundamental que desempeñan las mujeres en la investigación científica y la innovación. En el INiBICA, el 62% del personal contratado es mujer, dentro de la Fundación de investigación biomédica de Cádiz, que gestiona al INiBICA, y contamos con más de 500 investigadoras, de las cuales 40 lideran grupos de investigación. Además, estamos orgullosos de contar con tres mujeres como investigadoras principales de proyectos de investigación de programas europeos y diez de programas nacionales. Este día es una oportunidad para destacar la importancia de la igualdad de género en la ciencia y para promover una cultura de inclusión y diversidad en el ámbito científico. En INiBICA, estamos comprometidos a fomentar la participación de mujeres y niñas en la investigación y a promover una cultura de igualdad de oportunidades en todos los niveles. Actividades: Este año, INiBICA ha organizado varias actividades con motivo del 11 de febrero, para conmemorar el Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia, que se divulgaran por los canales oficiales del instituto. Estas actividades incluyen: “La ciencia es de todas”: Una iniciativa en la que las investigadoras de INiBICA se reúnen para mostrar su papel fundamental en el desarrollo científico. Campaña en redes sociales para visibilizar a las científicas: Con esta campaña en las redes sociales, se pretende visibilizar el trabajo de las científicas y honrar sus logros. #HonraALasCientíficas Charlas Concertadas: INiBICA ha organizado varias charlas para conmemorar este día, incluidas las charlas “SIN CIENCIA NO HAY FUTURO”, “Día Internacional de la mujer y la niña en la ciencia” y “Una carrera profesional por y para la ciencia”, así como “¿Pueden curar las Matemáticas?”. Estas charlas están destinadas a concienciar a la juventud sobre la importancia de la igualdad de género en la ciencia y a fomentar la investigación en la gente joven. Queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento a todas las mujeres que forman parte de la comunidad de investigación de INiBICA y que contribuyen de manera significativa a avanzar en la comprensión de la biomedicina y a mejorar la salud humana. Este Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia es un recordatorio de la necesidad de seguir trabajando para lograr una mayor representación de mujeres en la ciencia y una igualdad de oportunidades para todas las personas, independientemente de su género. 🔗 Más información: La Gaceta de Cádiz

Hoy 9 Febrero tendrá lugar a las 13:00h el evento «From Cadiz to Europe: casos de éxito de internacionalización INiBICA». En este seminario virtual, la Dra. Isabel Benavente Fernández y el Dr. David Jiménez Pavón compartirán con nosotros/as cómo ha sido su camino hacia la internacionalización y qué ha supuesto esa internacionalización en sus grupos y líneas de investigación. Se estima que el evento dure 1 hora, aunque se habilitará un entorno de comentarios y preguntas de forma posterior a las presentaciones, incluyendo dudas sobre convocatorias internacionales a las que concurrir. 🔗 Enlace Zoom: aquí.

On Friday, February 10, we will host the “5th Meeting on Neurology and Psychiatry in the Province of Cádiz,” organized by the Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology at Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, with the participation of clinical and university researchers from INiBICA. This meeting will take place in the Auditorium of the HUPM at Cádiz. 🔗 Brochure: 5th Meeting on Neurology and Psychiatry in the Province of Cádiz

On this occasion, we would like to highlight the commitment of the #INiBICA research staff to improving the health of cancer patients in the province of Cádiz through #research and #innovation. We involve the public and the organizations that, through their dedication and selfless efforts, support our daily work in this process. On January 27, Dr. José M. Baena of the Medical Oncology Service @hupmcadiz and Coordinator of the INiBICA Onco-Hematology Program organized a #clinical session to present the results of the study titled “Effectiveness of Adjuvant Trastuzumab in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: An Observational Study Over the Last 15 Years,” presented by Jaime Lluch Gómez (resident in Medical Oncology). The presentation was attended by the Trebujena Cancer Association, the Bahía Association of Women with Cancer, the Cádiz Association Against Breast Cancer, the Rota Association for the Fight Against Cancer, and the Spanish Association Against Cancer. At the end of the event, the Trebujena Cancer Association—whose mission is to help patients and their families and to invest in research against this disease—presented a donation to the Director of the Biomedical Foundation of Cádiz (INiBICA), delivered by Juan Francisco, a young man with a strong sense of social responsibility. Juan Francisco, a native of #Trebujena, took the initiative at just 10 years old to contribute to cancer research. To do so, every year he collects discarded horse shoes, cleans them, paints them, decorates them, and adds a message of hope and optimism, creating “lucky horseshoes,” as he calls them. During Trebufestival—an increasingly popular festival held one weekend in April—Juan Francisco sells these horseshoes to raise funds for cancer research, surpassing his previous efforts every year. We are so proud to have young people like Juan Francisco in our province. THANK YOU!

On January 31, the 3rd “Punto de Encuentro” event took place, organized by the Cádiz Club de Fútbol Foundation, an event to recognize its partner organizations for their commitment and efforts to improve society. The Institute’s Director accepted the award on behalf of INiBICA, which recognizes the work of our professionals and the collaboration we have been developing with the Cádiz C.F. Foundation in recent years in the field of health. We thank the Cádiz C.F. Foundation for this recognition and highlight its commitment to improving society in Cádiz.

Healthcare professionals gathered this Tuesday at the Punta de Europa University Hospital in Algeciras (Cádiz) for a Conference on Research in Primary Care and Nursing, an event organized by the Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation of Cádiz (INiBICA) in collaboration with the Campo de Gibraltar Oeste Health Management Area, which aims to promote the participation of primary care professionals in research Projects . The regional delegate for Health and Consumer Affairs, Eva Pajares, presided over the opening of the conference, alongside the manager of the Health District, Jesús Fernández, and INiBICA’s scientific director, Manuel Aguilar, as reported by the Regional Government of Andalusia in a press release. Pajares highlighted the Regional Ministry’s support for R&D&I in health, which will see a “2.5% increase in its budget compared to the previous year.” Cádiz ’s province is home to 77 INiBICA research groups, with a total of 977 professionals affiliated with the Institute, distributed across six scientific programs: Neuroscience and Behavior; Inflammation; Onco-hematology; Public Health and Epidemiology; Innovative and Emerging Procedures and Therapies; and Health Based on Marine Resources. The event served to present the research call for proposals from the Progreso y Salud Foundation of the Regional Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, as well as the “ Projects ” (Research and Innovation Awards) organized by that entity and led from the province of Cádiz. The event also featured a roundtable discussion in which professionals from the management areas of Campo de Gibraltar East, Jerez, Northwest Coast, Sierra de Cádiz , and Campo de Gibraltar West debated what conducting research in the field of primary care entails. Finally, INiBICA’s 2023 Plan for its Primary Care and Health Care research lines and Projects was presented. 🔗 More information: Europa Press

The training will combine theoretical content with a highly practical approach, allowing participants to hone their skills in advanced laparoscopic techniques applied to reconstructive urology. Through training on an experimental model and with a small number of participants, the course will promote personalized learning, alternating the roles of lead surgeon and assistant to optimize the acquisition of surgical skills in highly complex procedures. Instructor: Dr. Miguel Efrén Jiménez Romero, AGSCGE, Principal Investigator, INiBICA EM29 Group. 🔗 Course Information 🔗 Registration Form

At the Andalusian Public Foundation for Progress and Health (FPS), we are seeking candidates who wish to join our research groups through the 2022 “ Juan De la Cierva ” and “Ramón y Cajal” grants programs administered by the State Research Agency of the Ministry of Science and Innovation. These grant programs, mentioned above, will open next week. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us. E-mail: sistema.desarrollo.profesional.fps@juntadeandalucia.es Phone: +34 955 04 04 59. 🔗 More information: Regional Government of Andalusia