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The most socially oriented research featured in the ninth edition of Ciencia Singular at USC

  • On Saturday, November 8, the teams from USC’s Network of Singular Research Centers (CiQUS, CiMUS, CiTIUS, IGFAE, and CRETUS) will showcase their scientific work to the public through workshops and talks designed for all audiences.
  • The annual Ciencia Singular event aims to convey to society the importance of the work carried out in these centers—leaders in their respective fields—and to inspire scientific vocations among younger audiences.
  • Registration will open on Wednesday, October 29, at 4:00 p.m.

 

The Network of Singular Research Centres at the University of Santiago de Compostela will once again open its doors to the public on Saturday, November 8th, for the ninth edition of Ciencia Singular. Throughout the day, hundreds of visitors will have the opportunity to explore research spaces that are benchmarks in their scientific fields. The participating centres —CiQUS, CiMUS, CiTIUS, IGFAE and CRETUS— are part of the CIGUS network, recognised by the Xunta de Galicia for the quality and impact of their research. These centres are co-funded by the European Union through the Galicia ERDF Programme 2021–2027.

From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., people of all ages will be able to tour these scientific facilities and learn, guided by research staff, about the cutting-edge work carried out there every day. Participation in the activities requires prior registration, which can be completed on the website cienciasingular.usc.es starting on Wednesday, October 29th, at 4:00 p.m. The site will also provide detailed schedules and programmes for the event. Four visiting sessions will be available (10:00, 12:00, 16:00 and 18:00).

The aim of this open day is to bring society closer to the importance of the research being conducted at these centres. Through interactive workshops, experiments, guided tours and outreach talks, visitors will discover —in an engaging and accessible way— how research is carried out in areas such as chemistry, intelligent technologies, molecular medicine, particle physics and environmental sciences. Ciencia Singular also aims to foster scientific vocations from an early age, offering a programme that includes specific activities for children.

 

Scientific outreach and fun

That day, CiMUS’s activities will focus on bringing its work in biomedicine and health closer to the public. To this end, it will offer a wide program of hands-on scientific workshops such as “Gummy Molecules,” “Hygiene: Let’s Make a Personalized Soap,” “Observing Like Scientists: Animal and Plant Cells,” and “Van de Graaff Static Electricity Generator: The Human Body as a Fun Circuit”—all designed for children.

There will also be outreach activities for teenagers and adults, where participants can learn how Parkinson’s disease is studied, uncover the secrets of proteins, explore the “highways of life” that blood vessels represent, build and repair a gene with your own hands, and gain insight into brain plasticity.

In addition, the center will open the doors of its laboratories—including the Innopharma platform and the automated compound management lab—to showcase the cutting-edge technologies used in its research.

The program will conclude with a series of outreach talks in a hybrid format, both in person and streamed live on the CiMUS YouTube channel, where researchers will discuss topics such as the relationship between the brain and menopause, cerebral cavernomas, the brain’s barrier against neurodegeneration, and the liver’s regenerative capacity.

About CiMUS at USC

The CiMUS (Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases) of the University of Santiago de Compostela is dedicated to cutting-edge research in the field of chronic diseases. Its mission is to generate high-impact knowledge that is connected to society and in the service of patients.

Its activity is organized into two major programs: 'Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Disease' and 'Integrative Translational'. These programs bridge fundamental knowledge with clinical translation, with a clear focus on technology transfer and therapeutic innovation.

CiMUS is an open and collaborative center that fosters synergies with universities, healthcare institutions, companies, and innovation hubs across Galicia, Spain and worldwide. It holds the CIGUS recognition from the Xunta de Galicia (ED431G/2023/02), which endorses the quality and impact of its research, and is funded by the Regional Ministry of Education, Science, Universities and Vocational Training and co-financed by the European Union through the Galicia ERDF Program 2021–2027. Furthermore, it has been recently accredited at the national level as a María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence, awarded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (grant CEX2024-001463-M).