The company uses artificial intelligence-based technology to objectively scan vision in any patient through gaze tracking. DIVE Medical, founded in 2013 in Aragon (Spain), was born from the need to perform objective visual examinations in children and babies. Led by Victoria Pueyo, a paediatric ophthalmologist, and in collaboration with researchers from the Graphics & Imaging…
Asparia Glycomics leads the market in glycans, essential molecules for diagnosing and curing multiple diseases
Glycans, known as sugars or carbohydrates, are essential molecules present in all living things. They play a key role in the regulation of the immune system and are related to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. Aware of their importance, Asparia Glycomics, a company from Basque Country, founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the…
Jaime Martin, the Basque scientist who is researching organic solar cells in Galicia
The researcher from the University of La Coruña (Galicia) is studying how to prevent the degradation of materials so that they can be used in windows that generate electrical current. Although he opted for chemistry when he finished high school, as soon as he had the opportunity to work in a laboratory, researcher Jaime Martin…
One hundred and sixty-two people from the University of the Basque Country, among the most influential in the world of science
Stanford University ranking selects the top 2% group of researchers most cited in scientific publications. There are 162 researchers at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in the chosen group of the 2% with the highest number of citations in scientific publications: of these, 119 (103 in 2023) are on the senior list (which…
The Basque Hydrogen Corridor, one of the world’s main H2 valleys
BH2C, the Basque Hydrogen Corridor has been selected by the Mission Innovation – Clean Hydrogen Mission (CHM) as one of the eight leading examples of ‘Hydrogen Valleys’ globally. This recognition places BH2C among the world’s elite of projects driving the energy transition to green hydrogen. The Hydrogen Valleys platform, jointly developed by the Clean Hydrogen…
Giideba, innovative technology to prevent and treat bedsores and venous thrombosis
‘Giideba Salud’ specializes in offering innovative and effective solutions for the prevention and treatment of bedsores in patients at moderate to high risk. The idea for the company was born in Argentina from the experience of its founder, a specialist in the development of natural textiles. Natalia Andrea Romero (founder of the company) detected a…
This is LUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite launched by AVS
LUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite launched by AVS
AI detects cancer and viral infections with nanometre precision
The combination of artificial intelligence with the development of new microscopic technologies to obtain high-resolution images of cells opens the way to new strategies for diagnosing and monitoring diseases. A scientific team from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), the Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) and the Fundación…
Qassay develops medical readers for diagnosing diseases such as cancer or diabetes
The Basque brand is located in Bizkaia and offers its technology to the healthcare sector to streamline processes; it is now preparing for a launch in the U.S. market. Qassay is a Basque brand dedicated to the design, manufacturing, and monitoring of medical devices, specifically lateral flow readers. Thanks to its portable digital lateral flow…
3R Technology to build lighter and more sustainable trains
CIDETEC Surface Engineering is developing a safer and recyclable epoxy for the railway sector as part of the European Surpass project. With the goal of building lighter and more sustainable trains, CIDETEC Surface Engineering is developing an epoxy (a type of structural or engineering adhesive) using 3R technology (repairable, recyclable, and reprocessable). The Basque technological…