Biomedical Engineering Research Centre, UPC
The CREB-UPC is the only biomedical engineering research centre in Catalonia. It belongs to the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. It is an interdisciplinary research center with aim of covering the demand R&D in the fields of biomedical engineering. The CREB is made up of a team of highly qualified researchers with proven professional experience. For more than fifteen years it has carried out important applied research work and technology transfer aimed at sectors involved in biomedical innovation. At present 80 professionals are employed at the Centre, of which 42 are doctors in engineering, physics and computers and 38 have bachelor's degrees.
Aims of the Centre
- To set up a reference R&D centre within the biomedical field which is able to provide scientific and technological support to institutions and companies in the health sector.
- To achieve close cooperation between the CREB, hospitals, industry and the public sector through the development of research projects and supplying different services.
- To collaborate in the promotion of research and transfer technology in this multidisciplinary field, which ranges from basic areas of medical technology to clinical practice.
- To provide support to training and education in the field of biomedical engineering.
- To promote innovation in small and medium-sized companies through technology transfer.
- To make optimal use of available resources to maximize the quality of the services supplied by the Centre.
- To maintain a quality management system that encourages continuous improvement of the Centre and ensures levels of excellence in its services.
Sectors served by the centre
- Institutional: public bodies, universities, research centers, etc.
- Health: public and private hospitals, foundations, health centers, etc.
- Industrial: manufacturers and distributors of medical, orthopedic, surgical and rehabilitation apparatus and INSTRUMENTS, consultancy and advisory services, etc.
Divisions of the CREB
- Biomaterials and Biomechanics Division
- Biomedical Signals and Systems Division
- Robotics and Vision Division
- Instrumentation and Bioengineering Division
- Dosimetry and lonizing Radiation Division
- Computer Graphics Division
Services provided
Work areas
- Biomedical instrumentation.
- Diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive systems.
- Processing of biomedical signals.
- Implants and biomaterials.
- Technologies for the handicapped.
- Applications of radiation to medicine.
- Images treatment.
Services
- Analysis of mechanical properties: fracture, fatigue and wear. Microstructural and chemical characterization: optical, electronic microscopy and x-ray microanalysis.
- Tests and studies of environmental electronic microscopy (without the need to dry the samples) and in situ mechanical microscopy tests.
- Testing and calibration of photonic and beta radiation detectors.
- Design and development of new biomedical equipment and products.
- Design and pre-evaluation of equipment and installations to comply with safety standards and directives of electromagnetic compatibility.
- Assessment on process automation, adaptation and robotization of installations.
- Development of Image treatment systems, vision by inspection systems.
- Analysis of breathing sounds.
- Master Programme and Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering.
- Specialized courses
External links
ca:Centre de Recerca en Enginyeria Biomèdica es:Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería Biomédica de la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña