science

12 June, 2025

Alejandra González Loyola, awarded for her research to combat pancreatic cancer

The IIS Aragón scientist has been recognized with the 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO "For Women in Science" award for her pioneering approach to combating pancreatic cancer using tumor biomechanics, with the aim of improving the delivery of treatments to the tumor by modulating the physical environment of the cancer.
10 June, 2025

Conference "Improving Health Through Science and Innovation from Aragon" on June 19

The IIS Aragón and the PERTE Vanguard Health Commissioner, in collaboration with the Ibercaja Foundation, are organizing a public event where topics such as precision medicine, new advanced therapies, and the role of biobanks in Aragón, among others, will be discussed.
9 June, 2025

"Heart and Science: Tribute to José Antonio Casasnovas Languages" conference on June 13

On Friday, June 13, the IIS Aragón is organizing a conference to commemorate the career of Dr. José Antonio Casasnovas Lenguas, one of the leading figures in cardiovascular research in Aragon.
4 June, 2025

IISA Meeting: Improving Health through Science and Innovation from Aragon

On June 19th, a meeting organized by the IIS Aragón, in collaboration with the PERTE Vanguardia Health Commissioner, will be held at the CIBA. The meeting will address advances in precision medicine, advanced therapies, and healthcare innovation, among other topics. Registration is now open.
7 April 2025

Interview with Alberto J. Schuhmacher: "I don't like the war on cancer being talked about outside the laboratory."

Today, Aragón interviews Alberto Jiménez Schuhmacher, Principal Investigator of the Molecular Oncology Group at the IIS Aragón, where he is developing a cancer diagnostic technique known as "virtual biopsy" and another fluorescence-guided surgery technique. His goal is to achieve more efficient and less invasive diagnosis of the most lethal brain tumors, pancreatic cancer, and certain childhood tumors.
November 13, 2024

ASEICA organizes a “Week of Science in Cancer” with an international congress that will bring together 400 experts

The activities of the “Science Week” in Zaragoza will run from 12 to 16 November 2024. In addition to various informative days and meetings between patients and researchers, several grants will be awarded for cancer research worth a total of 345.000 euros.
August 14, 2024

A large genomic map of colorectal cancer seeks to improve its treatment

The development of this atlas has been possible thanks to the complete genome sequencing of 2023 colon tumors. The data generated from the analysis is accessible to the scientific community.