EIT Health Spain has renewed its governing board Blog Post

EIT Health -the leading European body for innovation in healthcare, promoted by European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)- has renewed its Governing Board at the general assembly of the…

EIT Health selects Droplite, Ninevah and Oxolife for Headstart program Blog Post

Droplite, Ninevah Therapeutics and Oxolife, presents at the Barcelona Science Park, are three of the 16 Spanish startups that will participate in Headstart, the program of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology in Health (EIT Health) that offers support and financing of up to 50,000 € because emerging companies develop their innovations within a unique ecosystem, which gives them access to financing, experts, contacts and knowledge.

 

First foal born in Spain using a procedure which enhances reproductive efficiency and genetic preservation in elite animals Blog Post

The first horse conceived as a result of a combination of ovum pick up (OPU) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), two in vitro fertilisation techniques which enhance fertility and enable the genetic preservation of elite animals, has just been born in Catalonia. This birth points to the future of equine assisted reproduction in Spain. It has been made possible by a project carried out entirely in the country led by the Embryotools centre based in the Barcelona Science Park in partnership with CREA Veterinaris and Embriones Equino.

 

EIT Health Spain awards Headstart Programme support to Senolytic Therapeutics and Moirai Biodesign Blog Post

EIT Health Spain has announced today the 15 Spanish start-ups selected for 2019 Headstart Programe, which includes funding, mentoring and networking opportunities. Among those selected are Senolytic Therapeutics and Moirai Biodesign based in the Barcelona Science Park. Since 2016 the Spanish node of EIT Health, located in the Park, has supported more than 100 Spanish start-ups through a variety of acceleration programmes designed to support healthcare entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey.

 

Dr. Cristina Bescos is new Managing Director of EIT Health Spain Blog Post

Dr. Cristina Bescos has been named the new Managing Director of EIT Health Spain, based in the Barcelona Science Park. She began her work 8 April 2019, after being approved by the EIT Health Spain Board to take over the position that had been held by Dr. Marco Pugliese since its creation in 2016. Her expertise and knowledge will continue to foster the main strategic areas covered by the partners of the Spanish node of EIT Health, the Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), dedicated to healthy living and active aging, promoted by the European Institute of Technology and Innovation (EIT).