InterfibioURV

Research group of @deqURV @universitatURV working at the bio/material interface.

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

🧪 The #ELEVATEProject brings life-saving #HPV testing to women in remote areas with a portable, self-sampling solution.
✅ 90%+ acceptance
✅ Targets 14 high-risk strains
✅ Cost-effective & scalable
No woman left behind. 💜 Read more: https://t.co/f7WeJgPwnt

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

🎥 Watch the TAC12 report on ALFA! 🔬

Dr. Christine Justo & Dr. Ciara O’Sullivan explain the development & patient validation of ALFA, our rapid 15-min test for Trichomonas vaginalis.
📺 Featured on Com la Nit al Dia! Watch now! 👇https://t.co/RAkG7LQPij

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

🚀 Registration is open for the XXIX Transfrontier Meeting on Sensors & Biosensors (TMSB)! 🔬

📅 Sept 18-19, 2025
📍 Tarragona, Spain
Join us to present research, network & explore innovation in sensors & biosensors!

🔗 Submit your abstract now! 👉 https://t.co/1QxnqS2CZO

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

This diagnostic breakthrough has been recently published in Sensors & Diagnostics and is now attracting media attention. 👇https://t.co/F9mE37P4SQ

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

📢 TV visits our lab! 🎥
Today, @tac12_tv filmed a special report on ALFA, our rapid test for Trichomonas vaginalis, the parasite behind trichomoniasis.
✅ 15-min results
✅ Affordable (<€1/test)
✅ Innovative aptamer-based DNA tech
📡 Stay tuned for the full report on TAC12!

[ComCiència URV @cienciaURV]

Un equip investigador de la #URV ha desenvolupat un test ràpid per detectar la tricomoniasi.

✅ Resultat en 15 minuts
💰 Cost inferior a 1 €
🌡️ No requereix refrigeració
🔬 Alta fiabilitat

El dispositiu ha estat desenvolupat pel grup Interfibio. 👇
https://t.co/72cPDN2GNA

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Interfibio members have developed a new test that will allow the detection of the parasite responsible for Trichomoniasis much more quickly and cheaply.

[Universitat Rovira i Virgili @universitatURV]

🔬Un equip investigador de la #URV ha desenvolupat un dispositiu amb un cost inferior a un euro que permetrà detectar el paràsit responsable de la tricomoniasi, una de les infeccions de transmissió sexual més comuns al món,  en només 15 minuts.

👉https://t.co/YSN48txsXb

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Interfibio PhD students participated in the #Experimentathon, an innovative competition organized by the @HubExperimenta from @universitatURV. This challenge brings together university students and high schoolers to design and prototype educational scientific games in just 10 h.

[Universitat Rovira i Virgili @universitatURV]

🌎Com seria un joc de taula sobre el canvi climàtic? La proposta "Pingüí en perill" combina experimentació i estratègia, i ha estat la guanyadora de l’Experimentathon 2025 de la #URV, una competició que per primer cop ha comptat amb equips mixts d'universitaris i estudiants de batxillerat.

👉https://t.co/UxCHiN6imj

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

This day wasn’t just a cultural adventure—it was a unique opportunity to grow stronger as a team. Activities like this foster collaboration, enhance communication, and create a sense of shared achievement. We’re excited to carry this renewed energy & connection into our projects!

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Today, the Interfibio group embarked on an unforgettable teambuilding session in the historic city of Tarragona! With 19 participants, the day was a perfect blend of fun, culture, and collaboration, all set against the stunning backdrop of one of the ancient Roman Empire. 🧵⬇️

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

After the hunt, we took a breathtaking walk from the Balcó del Mediterrani to Marina Tarraco, passing by the beautiful Platja del Miracle. Our journey ended at Osteria di Mare, where we shared a delicious meal, reliving the morning’s adventures with laughter and camaraderie.

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

🚨 PhD Opportunity at @Interfibio !
Join us to develop biosensors for marine toxin detection in the prestigious Martí-Franquès Program of @universitatURV @deqURV
✅ 4-year contract
✅ Tuition fees covered
✅ Apply by 1 Dec 2024

Details: https://t.co/kQC0Mwm473

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

We are thrilled to host Dr. Maria Guix from
@UniBarcelona today. She presented her research on bioinspired hybrid robots, including a skeletal muscle–based swimming biobot featuring a 3D-printed serpentine spring skeleton. Thanks for the inspiring talk! 🚀 https://t.co/OkrZBH65eI

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Welcome Dr. Sharmaine Reintar from @MedUniGraz to Interfibio! 🙌She's here till Jan 2025, diving into antibody conjugation & pushing diagnostic boundaries with lateral flow + electrochemical assays for urine biomarkers. Let’s innovate together. 💪 https://t.co/l8n0Qe5O7P

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Interfibio participated in the #Sustronics Project General Assembly in Munich, focusing on sustainable innovation in electronics! Our goal: create a sensor for C-peptide detection with a reduced environmental footprint, supporting single-use functionality. https://t.co/RBeGAPR3pB

[ComCiència URV @cienciaURV]

🧬Una eina més ràpida i precisa per detectarà casos de malària i dengue🌍. El projecte el desenvoluparà un equip investigador de la #URV en col·laboració amb ISGLOBALi ha estat un dels 29 seleccionats pel programa CaixaImpulse Innovació 2024. Enhorabona!🎉
https://t.co/1kDH6HpqdV

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

After the pandemic, travel increased, and with it, cases of #malaria & #dengue, affecting 5⃣ M people. Thanks to #CaixaImpulse , our team will develop a quick and affordable test to detect it. Glad to be 1⃣ of the 29 projects selected from among 400!

ℹ️https://t.co/dOuof3klvb

[CaixaResearch @CaixaResearch]

🦠 Tras la pandemia, los viajes aumentaron 🌍, y con ellos los casos de malaria y dengue, afectando a 5⃣ M de personas.

Con una ayuda #CaixaImpulse Innovación, @ParoloClaudio1 desarrollará una prueba rápida y económica para detectar ambas enfermedades.

🔗 https://t.co/wtyeHXLhEx

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Shaira Jane Acosta presented an impressive pitch at @amycbiomed 2024 on her research on TB diagnostics, focusing on aptamers for rapid tests using non-sputum samples. This could revolutionize TB detection! 🧬👏 ℹ️https://t.co/xz5pTGQiqG

[InterfibioURV @Interfibio]

Opportunity for Aspiring Researchers! 🌟
We are looking for a candidate to apply with to the Joan Oró predoctoral grants for the hiring of predoctoral research staff in training.
ℹ️♾ https://t.co/4wSc4bn5d5