pHill, a medical device created by UPF students to facilitate the diagnosis of gastroesophageal diseases
The innovative idea, developed as part of a subject from the bachelor’s degree programme in Biomedical Engineering, was awarded a prize of €5,000 by the university’s Board of Trustees so it can follow a development plan and be brought to market. In the subject, students have to identify a need in the clinical sector and propose a technical solution, which may consist of a physical device, software or a combination thereof.
An introduction to the healthcare reality through clinical simulation
Clinical simulation is a learning method in which the student has to solve a clinical case in conditions as similar as possible to real life. When the methodology is applied correctly, it enables an active, individualized, reflective learning, adapted the student’s needs and to different clinical situations. Moreover, it does all this in a safe environment for both the patient and the student.
‘When culture is democratizing, it is homogenizing’
Berta Galofré and Bernat Reher, alumni of the bachelor’s degree programme in Humanities and founders of Mentrimentres, a ‘humanistic manifestation in podcast form’
Company chairs, or how to create a collaborative environment to provide solutions to current and future challenges
In-company training plans, student internships, talks and seminars, research line development, publications, scholarships and support for doctoral theses, awards for degree final projects... The stable and long-term collaboration entailed by company chairs makes it possible to pursue broad teaching, research and knowledge transfer objectives to contribute to social enrichment.
Nil Salvat
Elena Lázaro Real
Susaina Figuera
Gema Revuelta
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