The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), a health research institute (IIS) accredited by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), continues its commitment to primary care research with the incorporation of the Dreta de l’Eixample Primary Care Team (EAP). This is a new member of the consortium, in addition to the EAP Sardenya, which has been part of IR Sant Pau since its foundation. Together, the two institutions provide healthcare coverage for a population of 74,207 people.
Mariona’s Adventure has arrived at the Barcelona Zoo with resounding success. All the scheduled workshops were fully booked, and participants enjoyed a day of scientific discovery in a unique setting where biomedical research and environmental education came together. Held on Saturday, September 27, this mission marked a major highlight of the project’s second edition, as for the first time it moved beyond Tibidabo Amusement Park to reach another emblematic space in the city. The goal is to expand outreach settings and grow the community that accompanies Mariona in her scientific adventures.
The approval of new antibody-based drugs for Alzheimer’s disease—lecanemab and donanemab—and of blood-based diagnostic tests marks the beginning of a new era in the diagnosis and treatment of this condition. However, without swift reforms in healthcare systems, public policies, and social attitudes, their full potential will not be realized, warn 40 leading Alzheimer’s experts in The Lancet Series on Alzheimer’s disease.
Cancer continues to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide and in Spain. According to the report Cancer Figures in Spain 2025 by the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), nearly 300,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Spain this year, with colorectal, breast, lung, prostate, bladder, lymphoma, and myeloma being the most common. In 2023, tumors accounted for more than a quarter of all deaths in Spain (26.5%), with 115,889 deaths, placing them practically at the same level as cardiovascular diseases as the leading cause of mortality.
During September and October, My Alma, a brand specialized in intimate and menstrual wellness products, is launching a solidarity campaign to support ovarian cancer research at the Sant Pau Research Institute.
The Sant Pau Research Institute has published its 2024 Annual Report, a yearly overview of a full year of research, collective effort, and meaningful results.
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit (UTI) at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has obtained ISO 56001 certification, an international standard that sets out the requirements for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an innovation management system.
The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) expresses its great satisfaction and pride in the awarding of the Creu de Sant Jordi to Dr. Montserrat Baiget—an honor granted by the Government of Catalonia to individuals who have rendered outstanding service to the country in the civic, cultural, or scientific fields.
On Rare Disease Day, the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) reaffirms the significance of scientific and clinical advancements in improving the diagnosis and treatment of these little-known conditions.
During 2025, Condis Supermarkets is dedicating its Charity Rounding Up initiative to eight health-related research projects. One of these is the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), focused on women’s cardiovascular health. This campaign is already active in the supermarkets of the chain and will run until April 13th.
The prestigious Journal of Neurology has just published the results of a study carried out by researchers at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), demonstrating the benefits of cognitive rehabilitation and music therapy in patients with mild to moderate cognitive impairment associated with Huntington’s disease.
A team of researchers from the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has published a study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation that, for the first time, examines in depth the role of the peripheral immune system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the single-cell level. Their findings suggest that immune system cells—particularly two subpopulations of Natural Killer (NK) cells—may play a crucial part in the development and progression of this neurodegenerative disease.
As part of the celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, on Sunday, 9th February, more than 2,500 people enjoyed the Women and Girls in Science Festival, an event organised by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) to bring science closer to everyone and to encourage scientific vocations among girls and young people. The Panoramic Area of Tibidabo Amusement Park was transformed into a large open-air laboratory, where researchers shared their passion with the public through experiments, workshops, and interactive activities.
The Hypatia Mars association presented, at the Modernist Building of Hospital Sant Pau, the second mission of female researchers of different ages and disciplines, which will take place from 2 to 15 February at the Mars Research Desert Station (MDRS) in the Utah desert, United States.
L’Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau) ha estat beneficiat amb una ajuda d’1.406.625 euros per part de l’Institut de Salut Carlos III de Madrid (ISCIII). Aquest suport econòmic es destinarà a modernitzar i millorar la Unitat d’Investigació Clínica del centre, reforçant la seva capacitat per dur a terme estudis d’alta qualitat i donar resposta a les necessitats dels pacients. L’ajuda s’emmarca en un projecte de l’ISCIII per impulsar la investigació a Espanya, tant mitjançant la millora de les unitats ja existents com amb la creació de noves.
One more year, the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) celebrated a new edition of its Research Day, an event aimed at reaffirming the center’s position as a leader in biomedical research and scientific innovation. The gathering brought together research leaders, healthcare professionals, and technology experts to discuss the latest advancements transforming healthcare.
What connection could there possibly be between thrombosis, a severe disease that causes one death every minute in Europe, and high-altitude mountains? Much more than we might imagine. At high altitudes, environmental conditions such as hypoxia and extreme physical effort can trigger physiological responses that increase the risk of blood clot formation, a situation similar to what people affected by thrombosis experience.
The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR) will launch a new Phase I/IIB clinical trial for patients with Fanconi anemia diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The study, known as the AFAN trial (EU CT No.: 2024-511477-29-00), is led by Dr. Jordi Surrallés, head of the Cancer Predisposition Syndromes Group, scientific director of the IR Sant Pau, and professor in the Department of Genetics and Microbiology at the UAB.
A recent study published by researchers from the Reproductive Health Group of the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) and the Gynecology and Obstetrics Service of Sant Pau Hospital concludes that there is a clearly direct and significant relationship between the intensity of changes in emotional state due to stress factors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and the incidence of menstrual changes: regularity, duration, and amount of menstruation.
Sant Pau Research Institute has published its 2023 Annual Report, celebrating an extraordinary year.
