PLICAT is a high-tech platform that integrates different state-of-the-art complementary scientific equipment that allows the complete study of the lipidoma (complete lipid profile) of a biological sample (blood, cell, tissue or organism, among others). others). It aims to be a benchmark in the study of fats in biomedical research, as well as in studies in the pharmaceutical and food industries.

A strategic regional alliance to strengthen biomedical research. The biomedical research institutes of the provinces of Tarragona, Girona and Lleida have a very similar nature and, therefore, in 2017 they joined forces to seek synergies in their research priorities, increase efficiency between the centers and promote their work internationally. Together with its partner universities, leading hospitals and other health centers, the Institutes aim to become European and international benchmarks.

European infrastructure for translational medicine. We pool resources and services for research communities to translate scientific discoveries into benefits for patients.

Mission: combating respiratory diseases by encouraging research excellence and translating it quickly and safely into clinical practice.

Spanish Network of Advanced Optical Microscopy

BioCores is a directory of basic facilities, technology platforms and scientific services currently in Spain. BioCores offers a tool to find a wide range of cutting-edge, state-of-the-art scientific services, techniques and equipment, to support both biomedical and life sciences research and the scientific community.