Institute for Research and Innovation in Health

IRIS drives cutting-edge research to address major health challenges. We transform scientific knowledge into tangible solutions that improve people’s health and enhance the healthcare system.

Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems in Healthcare

We promote advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and bioengineering to address health challenges with a transformative outlook. Through smart systems, we are able to improve disease diagnosis and prediction, personalize treatments, and equip healthcare professionals with advanced tools.

Human-Centered Approach

We address health challenges with a humanistic perspective. Technology and research are only meaningful if they enhance the lives of patients and empower healthcare professionals.

Real Impact and Progress

We work to ensure our projects have a direct application in real patients, hospitals, social entities, and healthcare services. Our focus is on achieving concrete, useful, and practical results.

Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Innovation

We foster collaboration across diverse disciplines and stakeholders in the sector to create innovative and comprehensive solutions. We work in partnership with healthcare professionals, institutions, and companies to drive progress in applied research.

In 2025, the Biomedical Engineering Research Centre (CREB) becomes the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (IRIS).

This transition consolidates over 30 years of research and technology transfer expertise.

Opening a new era of expanded action and collaboration within the healthcare ecosystem.

What we offer

Applied and Fundamental Research & Specialized Services

We combine applied research with fundamental scientific investigation to develop advanced technologies for diagnosis, treatment, assistance, and rehabilitation, alongside innovative biomedical materials and predictive medical data analytics. These solutions empower us to tackle diseases with enhanced precision, support healthcare professionals effectively, and elevate patients' quality of life.

Technology Transfer

We translate knowledge into impactful solutions. We streamline the transfer of our findings to industry and the healthcare sector, transforming research into tangible real-world applications through spin-offs, patents, and strategic business partnerships. Key initiatives like the Xartec Salut network, spearheaded by IRIS, are crucial in realizing this.

Talent Development

We cultivate the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of health. Through our teaching at the UPC and active involvement in international projects and collaborations, we foster a dynamic learning ecosystem that equips future professionals to lead in addressing tomorrow's healthcare challenges.