Nominations submitted for the renewal of the ALIPANC Management Committee
The candidatures received for the renewal of the ALIPANC Management Committee are now available .
- Voting dates: November 10 to 20.
- Voting system: by means of a personalized link that the principal investigator of the group will receive by e-mail.
- Number of votes: each group must select a maximum of 3 candidates.
- Assignment of positions: the elected candidates shall decide internally the positions to be held by each of them within the committee.
- Ratification: the results will be ratified at the General Assembly, convened for December 2 at 3:00 pm.
We hope to count on the active participation of all groups in these first ALIPANC elections!
Celebration event and awarding of the 10th Carmen Delgado/Miguel Pérez-Mateo Scholarship. A decade sowing hope.
We celebrate 10 years promoting research, sharing knowledge and generating hope.
It will be a day to recognize achievements, share learnings and look to the future together, but also for something equally important: to bring research closer to patients and their families.We want patients to understand the research, to know first-hand the advances, the evolution of the funded projects and the lines of work that are leading the way, as well as the clinical trials currently available in Spain.A meeting between researchers, physicians, patients, family and friends, with the same purpose: to continue moving forward united by hope.You can participate in person at the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid or online from anywhere.Reserve your place and join us in this meeting for hope:Tuesday, November 4, 2025
From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Assembly Hall of the Ramón y Cajal Hospital in Madrid
IV ALIPANC Solidarity Gala
IV ALIPANC Solidarity Gala
Friday, November 21 at 8:30 PM
Élkar Restaurant, Torre Emperador Castellana P.º de la Castellana, 259D, 33rd Floor, 28046 Madrid
Donation: €180 per person
Join the fight against pancreatic cancer
The Pancreatic Cancer Research Alliance in Spain (ALIPANC) invites you to the 4th edition of its Solidarity Gala, a charitable event held in honor of World Pancreatic Cancer Day.
This dinner aims to:
- Raise awareness about ALIPANC’s mission
- Collect funds for research
- Strengthen the commitment of our benefactors
ALIPANC brings together over 160 researchers from Spain and Portugal, working across hospitals and research centers in multicenter, multidisciplinary studies to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and survival of pancreatic cancer patients.
How can you help?
- Attend the gala: Share a meaningful evening with researchers, patients, and representatives from the business and public sectors.
- Support through “fila cero”: Contribute even if you cannot attend in person.
- Spread the word: Help raise public awareness about this disease.
Registration
Registration form https://forms.gle/EDhZkmVo7axLodzRA
Payment Options
- Bank transfer
IBAN: ES31 0182 9769 5102 0055 3107 - Bizum (Donate to NGO):
Code 10456
Formal attire requested.
ALIPANC Researchers Contribute to the Successful Launch of the First Digestive Disease Mechanisms (DDM) Summit at UEG Week 2025
On October 5–7, 2025, the annual United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week in Berlin hosted the inaugural Digestive Disease Mechanisms (DDM) Summit, organized by Francisco X. Real, Mathias Heikenwälder, and Maria Sibilia. The DDM Summit marked the first basic research–focused program within UEG Week, which has traditionally been recognized for its clinical orientation. This new initiative aims to bridge the gap between clinicians and scientists, fostering translational collaboration across the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, and pancreatic research.
The ALIPANC consortium was represented in Berlin by Francisco X. Real, Núria Malats, Chengsi Wu, and Mikhail Chesnokov. Chengsi Wu delivered an oral presentation on how gut microbiome dynamics shape pancreatic health in the context of Nr5a2 gene haploinsufficiency, presenting new evidence that microbiome-targeted strategies could offer preventive opportunities for pancreatic disease. Mikhail Chesnokov presented a poster revealing a novel role of the transcription factor NR5A2 in the regulation of intestinal epithelial cell fate and colon homeostasis. In recognition of their contributions, both researchers received travel grants to attend the summit, and Chengsi Wu was appointed as chair of the “Immune Mechanisms in Gastrointestinal Diseases” session.
The DDM Summit brought together leading experts in pancreatic disease research, including Grainne O’Kane, Dieter Saur, Laura Machesky, Andreas Trumpp, and Tuomas Tammela. Other Spanish scientists, including Eduard Batlle (IRB Barcelona), Nabil Djouder (CNIO), and Guadalupe Sabio (CNIO) delivered invited talks on colorectal and liver cancer.
The event fostered a productive exchange between clinicians and basic researchers, highlighting the growing integration of scientific discovery and medical practice within the UEG community.
Through its active participation, ALIPANC reaffirmed its commitment to supporting early-career scientists and promoting excellence in basic and translational research on the mechanisms underlying pancreatic disease. Following its successful debut, the DDM Summit is expected to become a regular feature of future UEG Week meetings.
ALIPANC 2025 Elections
The application period for the ALIPANC 2025 Elections is now open, on the occasion of the renewal of the ALIPANC Directive Board.
Below, we attach the related documentation:
📑 Application_form_ALIPANC2025
