In Memory of Dr. Joan Guinovart

We are deeply saddened by the loss on January 1st, 2025, of Professor Dr. Joan Guinovart — founder, former director, former researcher, and professor of IRB Barcelona, an international research center devoted to curing cancer and other diseases linked to aging. He was a brilliant scientist and a wonderful human being. Dr. Guinovart’s research was primarily concerned with glycogen, starting with a study of the effects of insulin on glycogen synthase and eventually leading to the study of Lafora disease, a debilitating disease characterized by the accumulation of abnormal glycogen. His research was instrumental in identifying a therapeutic target to treat patients with Lafora disease.

The team at Chelsea’s Hope is extremely thankful for Dr. Guinovart’s research and the milestones he created to get us to treatments. He will be missed by many in our Lafora community. We are sending our condolences to his family and friends.