Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Barcelona is gaining relevance in attracting top-notch researchers for its scientific centers.
• Biochemist Gabriel Rabinovich and neuroimmunologist Josep Dalmau have been hired as the first scientific leaders of the CaixaResearch Institute (CRI), a prominent immunology research center.
• The CRI is a project driven by the La Caixa Foundation, aimed to become a worldwide reference in immunology, providing significant advancement in treating various diseases.
• The development of immunology is shaping up as a new biomedical frontier.
• CRI plans to open in 2025 with five active scientific teams and expand to reach 45 research groups and over five hundred professionals by 2033.
• Alongside London, Barcelona is consolidating as a key European pole in biomedical and health science research.

Conclusion: Scientific advancements in Barcelona are promising and reflect the city's commitment to progress. Science and research need to be further valued for the wellbeing and progress of society.

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