On July 22nd, the 1st Plenary Session of the University Health Group, promoted by Carlos Rodríguez-Morcillo, took place, in which Mariano Ventosa, Vice-Rector for Research and Internationalization, supported the group’s creation and objectives. The 20 disciplines, that currently make up the group, were also exposed to all its members, as well as to directors, deans, deputy directors and vice-deans of all Schools and Faculties involved.

The project "Viability study of a capnometry system for the improvement and optimization of outpatient practice", led by Carlos Rodríguez-Morcillo and Alexis Cantizano, has been the best rated project in the 2019 Call for Research Project Financing by University. The project, which will be carried out with SUMMA112´s collaboration, aims to simulate turbulence within a non-invasive ventilation mask, and to study the feasibility of building a low-cost capnograph, that improves current exhaled CO2 measurement systems.

The project “Demonstrator of radiofrequency sensors system for biomedical applications”, led by Javier Herraiz, has obtained funds in the 2019 Call for Research Porject Financing by University. The project aims to develop different radiofrequency sensors, based on nanomaterials, that allow measuring signals or detecting liquid solutions, applicable to biomedical environments.

Last July 22nd and 23rd, Luis Rouco and Javier Renedo attended to the meeting in Glasgow between IIT-Comillas and University of Strathclyde, with the objective of exploring strategic research lines for generating closer collaboration between them. The meeting also had the participation of Scottish Power and they visited the Power Networks Demonstrator Centre (PNDC) at University of Strathclyde. The research lines explored are part of Micro Smart Grids Programme (PROMINT), financed by Comunidad de Madrid (Ref. P2018/EMT4366). ¡Thank you very much Dr. Agustí Egea (U. Strathclyde) for organising this successful meeting!