Best Technology Transfer Project award goes to... DigiPatICS! (Oct 16th, 2025)

Pathologist analyzing histopathological samples with DigiPatICS. Credit: Vall d'Hebron

2025 UPC Research Valorization Awards, recognize the project DigiPatICS, developed by the Image Processing Group (GPI) in collaboration with the Catalan Health Institute (ICS) as the Best Technology Transfer Project in 2025!

The 15th edition of the UPC Research Valorization Awards recognized three standout projects for their impact in technology transfer, invention, and entrepreneurship.
The award Best Technology Transfer Project was awarded to DigiPatICS, developed by the Image Processing Group (GPI) at UPC in collaboration with the Catalan Health Institute (ICS).

The DigiPatICS project: 

  • Uses AI algorithms to improve cancer diagnosis in public hospitals.
  • Enables automated analysis of large tissue areas, enhancing diagnostic precision and enabling secure image sharing across hospitals.
  • Initially focused on breast cancer, with plans to expand to other types.