On October 4, 2025, the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB) opened its doors to the public for its annual Open Day, a celebration of science and discovery. The PRBB is home to two PLAST_CELL partners, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the Hospital del Mar Research Institute (HMRI, formerly IMIM).
More than 1,000 visitors spent the morning exploring the world of biomedical research through lab visits, workshops, and scientific talks designed to bring science closer to the community.
Among the highlights of the day was a talk dedicated to the PLAST_CELL project, titled “¿Cómo podemos identificar las células metastáticas?” (How can we identify metastatic cells?). The presentation, prepared by Chiara Cannatà (HMRI) and Alberto Zurita (CRG), and delivered by Alberto, engaged the audience with an accessible explanation of how metastasis develops, and how PLAST_CELL researchers are studying changes in cancer cells during this process to predict their aggressiveness based on phenotypic behavior.
The event reflected PLAST_CELL’s commitment to sharing science beyond the lab, inviting the public to take part in the excitement of discovery and to better understand how research can shape the future of cancer treatment.
Postdoc Alberto Zurita during the PLAST_CELL presentation at OpenPRBB Day 2025.
