Research & Innovation

Innopau

INNOPAU is a seven-month incubator driven by the IR Sant Pau to transform innovative ideas into projects with real impact on society. Aimed at the research groups of the Sant Pau Health Campus, it offers training in innovation and technology transfer, with resources and guidance to develop solid work plans.

Innopau now has two editions. The first edition (2023) relaunched the ideas incubator and presented the selected emerging projects. The second edition (2024–2025) has once again driven the development of innovative ideas, supporting teams in transforming solutions into viable projects with real impact in the healthcare field.

Marpressing
Device to prevent endoscope loops during colonoscopies
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Jaume Baldira, Ariadna Bellès, Matias Flores, Rosa Maria Oms and Carles Subirà (Hospital Sant Pau).
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Cumade
3D imaging methodology for creating customized cardiac prostheses.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Dabit Arzamendi and Abdel Hakim (Hospital Sant Pau) and Oscar Camara (UPF).
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Aquaflow
Swimwear for peritoneal dialysis patients that prevents infections.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Sandra Peña, Mireia Plans, Piedad Arias and Esther Franquet (Fundació Puigvert)
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Radar
Digital tool for recognizing adverse drug reactions in primary care.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Carlen Reyes, Helena Serrano, Ana Isabel Posa, Elisabet Rayó and Jara González (EAP Sardenya).
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Dampis
Devices for detecting abnormal movements in the ICU, improving patient safety.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Jaume Baldira, Ariadna Bellès, Matias Flores, Rosa Maria Oms and Carles Subirà (Hospital Sant Pau).
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Chymera
Machine Learning-based digital solution for assessing radiograph quality.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Josep Munuera, Lucia Borrego, Daniel Caballero and Lydia Canales (Hospital Sant Pau).
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Padac
A hybrid model combining in-person and home-based care to reduce hospital visits for patients in oncology clinical trials.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Romina Ribas, Mireia Llobet, Diana Castells, Laia Lavernia, Silvia Molina, Laia Ribas and Judith Reyes (Hospital Sant Pau).
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PepTau

New therapeutic peptide targeting the Tau protein for the treatment of tauopathies.

  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Maria La Chica, Vicenta Llorente, Olivia Belbin, Alba Cervantes
Ofrail
A digital solution to diagnose oral frailty and prevent subsequent complications.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Victor Najas, Helena Bascuñana, Marta Renom
Alznew
New therapeutic antibody targeting the amyloid precursor protein for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Albert Lleó, Erika Sanchez, Sonia Sirisi, Oriol Dols
Aird Kidney
An AI tool for the diagnosis of hereditary kidney diseases.
  • Ref: 2025/001
  • Team: Roser Torra Balcells, Leonor Fayos de Arizon, Elizabeth Viera Ramírez, Melissa Pilco Teran

Innovation Day

 

THE INNOVATION DAY is INNOPAU's key event, where participating teams showcase their advances to the innovation ecosystem. During this event, the presented projects reflect months of intensive work in innovation and technology transfer, with the aim of transforming ideas into real solutions that benefit society.

In addition, the event becomes a meeting point between the research staff of the Campus Salut Sant Pau and the different agents of the innovation ecosystem, promoting connection, collaboration and the generation of new synergies. It is a unique opportunity to give visibility to projects, establish strategic alliances and explore new opportunities for development and transfer.

In the different editions, financial support has been provided by the private foundation, ITEMAS and even collaboration with companies such as Padcelona for the creation of a minimum viable product.