BIOCOM-SC - Biologia Computacional i Sistemes Complexos

 

El grup de recerca BIOCOM-SC aspira a crear sinergies de manera que els coneixements de física bàsica (fluids, materials, sistemes complexos) s’utilitzin per abordar problemes en biociència, des d’aquells d’interès en biomedicina (dinàmica d’ones elèctriques al cor, xarxes neuronals, tuberculosi) a d’altres d’enginyeria de sistemes biològics (simulació de sistemes microbians d’interès agroalimentari i medi ambiental). Per assolir aquest objectiu comptem amb un grup interdisciplinari on a més de físics hi ha matemàtics, enginyers i biòlegs, en col·laboració amb grups de biologia experimental de dins i fora de Catalunya. L’objectiu final és esdevenir un grup de referència en biologia teòrica i computacional capaç de fer el salt des de les idees de física fonamental a problemes d’interès biosanitari o mediambiental.

The group studies out-of-equilibrium systems by means of nonlinear dynamics techniques and their application to the self-organisation of complex systems, spatiotemporal pattern formation, biophysical systems, materials science, nanometric devices, studies and measurements in architectural and environmental acoustics and energetic efficiency in buildings.

The group studies out-of-equilibrium systems by means of nonlinear dynamics techniques and their application to the self-organisation of complex systems, spatiotemporal pattern formation, biophysical systems, materials science, nanometric devices, studies and measurements in architectural and environmental acoustics and energetic efficiency in buildings.

Recent Submissions

  • Evaluation of an artificial intelligence-based tool and a universal low-cost robotized microscope for the automated diagnosis of malaria 

    Rubio Maturana, Carles; Oliveira, Allisson Dantas de; Zarzuela Serrat, Francesc; Mediavilla Pérez, Alejandro; Martinez Vallejo, Patricia; Silgado Giménez, Aroa; Goterris Bonet, Lidia; Muixí Duran, Marc; Abelló Gamazo, Alberto; Veiga Lluch, Anna; López Codina, Daniel; Sulleiro Igual, Elena; Sayrol Clols, Elisa; Joseph Munné, Joan (2025-01-01)
    Article
    Open Access
    The gold standard diagnosis for malaria is the microscopic visualization of blood smears to identify Plasmodium parasites, although it is an expert-dependent technique and could trigger diagnostic errors. Artificial ...

  • Biophysical modeling of cardiac cells: From ion channels to tissue 

    Alonso Muñoz, Sergio; Álvarez Lacalle, Enrique; Bragard, Jean; Echebarría Domínguez, Blas (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025-02-14)
    Article
    Open Access
    Cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of death in developed countries. Among these, some are related to disruptions in the electrical synchronization of cardiac tissue leading to arrhythmias such as atrial ...

  • Benefits of a rotating – Partial gravity – Spacecraft 

    van Loon, Jack; Lobascio, Cesare; Boscheri, Giorgio; Goujon, Clement; Voglino, Stefano; Zeminiani, Eleonora; González Cinca, Ricardo; Ewald, Reinhold (2024-07)
    Article
    Open Access
    A long-duration microgravity environment has numerous detrimental effects on the human physiology. The most obvious solution for this problem related to long duration space exploration missions is to remedy the lack of ...

  • De la física i les matemàtiques a l’estudi de les malalties infeccioses: un retorn a la interdisciplinarietat. 

    Prats Soler, Clara (2022-07)
    Article
    Open Access
    La física no ha estat sempre una disciplina aliena a la medicina. Antigament, els físics eren aquells metges, especialment teòrics, que es dedicaven a l’estudi del cos, de les malalties i dels remeis. Ferragud explica que ...

  • GestHerb: Proyecto para diseñar una herramienta digital para el seguimiento de las emergencias de malas hierbas 

    Izquierdo Figarola, Jordi; Oller Arcas, Antonio; Alcober Segura, Jesús Ángel; López Codina, Daniel; Prats Soler, Clara (Instituto Politécnico de Beja, 2024)
    Conference lecture
    Open Access
    Desarrollar sistemas de soporte a la decisión que sirvan de ayuda a los agricultores y técnicos para conseguir una mayor eficacia en la gestión de la flora arvense es uno de los pilares de los programas de gestión integrada ...

  • Phase field method to model single cell locomotion and collective cell interactions 

    Alonso Muñoz, Sergio (Verhandlungen der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft, 2024)
    Conference report
    Open Access
    The interior of the living cells is complex and different types of processes happens simultaneously. Such dynamics are regulated by biochemical reactions and the dynamics of different biochemical components which are ...

  • Balneotherapy for the treatment of post-COVID syndrome: a randomized controlled trial 

    Ovejero, Diana; Ribes, Anna; Villar García, Judit; Trenchs Rodriguez, Marta; López Codina, Daniel; Nogués Solán, Francesc Xavier; Güerri Fernandez, Robert; Garcia Giralt, Núria (2025-12-01)
    Article
    Open Access
    Background. Post-Acute COVID Syndrome (PACS) is a complex disorder that currently lacks effective evidenced-based therapies to manage it. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of balneotherapy (BT) ...

  • Do precipitation and temperature influence perceptions of urban cleanliness? 

    Mazón Bueso, Jordi; Pino González, David; López Codina, Daniel (2024-08-27)
    Article
    Open Access
    This study explores the correlation between weather and the perception of urban cleanliness across the 47 largest cities in Spain. Utilizing survey data conducted by the national Consumers and Users Organization (OCU) in ...

  • Gestherb: diseño de una herramienta digital para el seguimiento de las emergencias de malas hierbas 

    Izquierdo Figarola, Jordi; Oller Arcas, Antonio; Mensa Minguito, Itziar; López Codina, Daniel; Alcober Segura, Jesús Ángel; Prats Soler, Clara (2024-04-19)
    Article
    Open Access
    Desarrollar sistemas de soporte a la decisión que sirvan de ayuda a los agricultores y técnicos para conseguir una mayor eficacia en la gestión de la flora arvense es uno de los pilares de los programas de gestión integrada ...

  • Respiratory viral coinfections in pediatric patients in the primary care setting: a multicenter prospective study within the COPEDICAT network 

    Andrés, Cristina; Perramon Malavez, Aida; Creus-Costa, Anna; Gatell, Anna; Martín-Martín, Ramona; Solà-Segura, Elisabet; Ribera-Bosch, Maria Teresa; Biosca, Mireia; Soler, Isabel; Chiné, Maria; Sanz, Lídia; Quezada, Gabriela; Pérez, Sandra; Salvadó, Olga; Sau, Imma; Prats Soler, Clara; Antón, Andrés; Soriano-Arandes, Antoni (2024-12-15)
    Article
    Restricted access - publisher's policy
    Acute respiratory viral infections pose a significant healthcare burden on the pediatric population globally, but data on the dissemination pattern in the community due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ...

  • Diagnóstico microscópico de la malaria y esquistosomiasis a través de inteligencia artificial y robotización 

    Rubio Maturana, Carles; Oliveira, Allisson Dantas de; Gómez Prat, Jordi; Sulleiro Igual, Elena; Zarzuela Serrat, Francesc; Joseph Munné, Joan; Prats Soler, Clara; López Codina, Daniel (2024-06-06)
    Article
    Open Access
    Facilitar la realización de diagnósticos rápidos, de calidad y de bajo coste es estratégico en la lucha contra la malaria y la esquistosomiasis. Mediante una impresora 3D, un controlador Arduino y motores guiados por este, ...

  • Exploring sensory sensitivity, cortical excitability, and habituation in episodic migraine, as a function of age and disease severity, using the pattern-reversal task 

    Marti-Marca, Angela; Vilà-Balló, Adrià; Cerda-Company, Xim; Ikumi Montserrat, Nara; Torres Ferrus, Marta; Caronna, Edoardo; Gallardo, Victor J.; Alpuente, Alicia; Torralba Cuello, Mireia; Soto-Faraco, Salvador; Pozo-Rosich, Patricia (Springer, 2023-08-07)
    Article
    Open Access
    Background: Migraine is a cyclic, neurosensory disorder characterized by recurrent headaches and altered sensory processing. The latter is manifested in hypersensitivity to visual stimuli, measured with questionnaires and ...

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