Researchers from the Photonic Engineering Group (UC/IDIVAL/CIBER-BBN), in collaboration with the Valdecilla Biobank and the IDIVAL Microscopy Unit, have published a new study in the journal Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy. The study, titled Assessment of blood serum stability with Raman spectroscopy and explanatory AI, demonstrates that Raman spectroscopy, combined with explainable […]
Dynatract, a dynamic abdominal wall traction system for the treatment of open abdomen, has been selected to take part in the Deep Tech Venture Builder (DTVB) programme by EIT Health, one of Europe’s largest healthcare innovation networks. This is a medical device designed to address one of the most complex and high-risk surgical situations: the […]
Since 2022, the hospital has been anonymously gathering feedback from mothers to improve birth and breastfeeding care, in line with international quality standards. The Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (HUMV) has implemented a range of improvements in recent years to offer more personalized, evidence-based, and compassionate care during childbirth and the initiation of breastfeeding. Among […]
Led by the Regional Ministry of Health, the delegation visited leading centers in Washington D.C. and Boston to establish partnerships in clinical research, artificial intelligence, and medical education. From May 4 to 9, 2025, an institutional delegation from Cantabria held a series of working sessions in the United States with the aim of exploring models […]
Solidarity and sport came together once again at a new edition of the Trail Nocturno de Cicero, an event that this year gathered nearly 1,000 people committed to the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to this sporting event, the association Unidos por un Reto has donated €5,000 to the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) […]
The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) is collaborating in the 3rd Conference on Technologies and Innovation Applied to Health, organised by the Cantabria Association of Economists, which will be held on 16 May at the Cantabria Labs headquarters (La Concha de Villaescusa). The event will bring together professionals from the healthcare, technology, academic and […]
Science will once again take over the bars of Cantabria this May with the Pint of Science festival, the international event that brings cutting-edge research closer to the general public in a relaxed and accessible environment. And this year, several researchers from IDIVAL will be part of the program, sharing their knowledge and projects in […]
The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) has secured funding to lead a European project aimed at improving healthcare and social care services in rural and hard-to-reach areas. This initiative, known as the Intelligent Digital Twin (IDT)-SAM, has a budget of 1.96 million euros, of which 1.47 million come from FEDER funds. The project, which […]
The solution incorporates computer vision to support the clinical assessment of a condition affecting nearly 500 people in Cantabria. The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), the University of Cantabria (UC) and Viacore IT have developed an innovative application that facilitates the treatment of diabetic foot for healthcare professionals without specialized podiatry training. Thanks to […]
The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) has successfully passed its annual certification audit, held on April 9th and 10th, reaffirming its commitment to the highest standards of quality and innovation. The external evaluation has renewed the institute’s certification under the UNE 166.002:2021 standard, relating to R&D&I Management, and the UNE-EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, a […]
