ARAID researchers participate in the European Researchers' Night 2026

ARAID researchers participated in the European Researchers' Night 2026, held on 25 and 26 September in Zaragoza. The event provided an opportunity for researchers to engage directly with the public and showcase some of the research activities currently being carried out in Aragón.

The programme opened on Friday 25 September with a talk by Santi Ramón, ARAID researcher at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zaragoza, entitled "Development of New Antimicrobial Therapies: How We Do It in the University of Zaragoza Antimicrobials Team". His presentation focused on the development of new antibiotic-based therapies to treat infectious diseases for which therapeutic options remain limited.

He was followed by Vanesa Gil, ARAID researcher at the Aragon Hydrogen Foundation, who presented "Back to the Future: What If the Wind, the Sun and Water Were Our Fuel?". Her talk explored the potential of hydrogen, its derivatives and their synergy with renewable resources to contribute to future energy systems.

The Friday programme concluded with a presentation by Jorge Angás, ARAID researcher and member of the Seminar on Geomatics Applied to Archaeology and Heritage (SeGAP) at the University of Zaragoza, entitled "Digital Archaeology: From Satellite to Archaeological Site to Make the Invisible Visible". His talk introduced the public to technologies such as photogrammetry, 3D scanning, remote sensing and geographic information systems, and their application to the study, documentation and preservation of cultural heritage. SeGAP's participation highlighted how digital tools are creating new opportunities for archaeological research and heritage management.

The activities continued on Saturday 26 September with the talk "How Do We Study Cancer in a Laboratory?" by Alejandra González Loyola, ARAID researcher at the Aragón Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón), who explained some of the methods and tools used in biomedical research to better understand cancer and contribute to the development of new therapeutic approaches.

Later, Diego Sánchez Martínez, ARAID researcher at the Aragón Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón), presented "CAR-T Therapy: Modifying Our Cells to Eliminate Cancer", an introduction to one of the most advanced forms of immunotherapy currently used in cancer treatment. His presentation explained how immune cells can be modified to recognise and attack tumour cells.

The participation of ARAID researchers in the European Researchers' Night reflects the diversity of scientific disciplines represented within the foundation and reinforces its commitment to scientific outreach and public engagement. The event brought together research centres and research teams from different fields to share knowledge with society and highlight the role of research in addressing current and future challenges.