Health Innovation Call for Proposals

Selected projects 2023

Selected projects 2023, Stage 1

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    Development of a contrast agent to improve accuracy in the diagnosis of stroke

    Victoria Leiro

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    A vaccine to prevent hospital-acquired infections from an antibiotic-resistant bacterium

    Mireia López

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    New strategy to combat paediatric brain tumours

    Marta Alonso

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    Nanocoatings with antimicrobial properties to prevent prosthetic joint infections

    Pedro Soares-Castro

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    Collagen-inspired biobatteries as a power source for electronic skin devices

    Ana Pina

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    New technology using luminopsins to treat motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease

    Luisa Lopes

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    Development of a cheaper, faster and more versatile alternative to PCR for pathogen detection

    Mónica Serrano

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    Validation of a new technique to detect breast cancer from breast milk

    Ana Vivancos
    (co-led with Cristina Saura)

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    A solution based on carbon nanotubes to restore motor functions in patients with spinal cord injuries

    Maurizio Prato

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    Identification of a new type of biomarker and therapeutic target to combat breast cancer

    Maria de Guadalupe Cabral

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    Validation of a new therapeutic target to fight breast cancer

    Isabelle Vernos

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    Artificial intelligence to quickly categorise stroke patients and improve their chances of recovery

    Natalia Pérez de la Ossa

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    A new therapeutic approach to increase efficiency of existing cancer immunotherapies based on checkpoint inhibitors

    Rodrigo Toledo

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    New predictive biomarker for the development and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

    David Martínez Selva

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    A new sampling system to facilitate early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

    Óscar Pozo

Selected projects 2023, Stage 2

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    A new therapy to restore a healthy microbiome, reduce intestinal inflammation and prevent fibrosis

    Isabel Huber

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    New light-activated drugs to facilitate anti-tumour treatment

    Vicente Marchán

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    Machine learning to prevent possible complications arising from arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis

    José Ibeas

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    A new early detection system for bladder cancer based on urine analysis

    Marta Dueñas

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    3D hydrogels as a foundation for cell cultures related to cancer research

    Judith Guasch

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    A new antibody-based therapy for resistant and metastatic cancers

    Robert Kypta

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    Microbiome-associated biomarkers to improve anal cancer prevention in susceptible populations

    Sergio Serrano-Villar

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    New cell therapy to treat glioblastomas

    Rut Valdor

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    A new immunosuppressive drug to prevent organ transplant rejection

    Oriol Bestard

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    A minimally invasive uterine fluid collection device to improve the detection of endometrial cancer

    Pilar Coy

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    A new therapy for treating chronic liver diseases, based on therapeutic RNA

    María Luz Martínez

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    A gut microbiota analysis combined with AI for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer

    Olfat Khannous

Selected projects 2023, Stage 3

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    First urine test to detect kidney fibrosis as an alternative to kidney biopsies

    Francesc E. Borràs

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    New immunotherapy treatment against breast cancer

    Toni Celià-Terrassa