From research to real-world impact
Science that doesn’t stop at theory — it becomes technology, applications, and solutions.
Beyond Publications
LaDIS was built to go beyond publishing. Our research produces tools, technologies, data systems, start-ups, mission-grade instruments and collaborative breakthroughs — all rooted in scientific excellence and shared purpose.
What we publish is just one part of the story. What we deliver — in labs, in clinics, in industry and in orbit — is what defines us.
Key Metrics
€9+ in competitive funding secured since 2018
400 indexed publications, most of them in Q1/D1 journals
3 active contributions to space missions (NASA, ESA, JAXA)
2 spin-offs launched from core research
5 strategic research lines delivering cross-sector results
Dozens of national and international collaborations
Publications and Scientific Output
LaDIS teams publish regularly in high-impact journals spanning physics, biomedicine, climate science, quantum technologies and planetary exploration.
Our interdisciplinary output reflects both theoretical innovation and experimental rigour — from models of cosmic structure formation to clinical applications of AI and biosensors
Technology Transfer and Spin-offs
Our research doesn’t stay in the lab. It moves into the world via patents, licences, industrial partnerships and start-ups:
CellDrive 3D: Biotech spin-off developing custom-designed scaffolds for regenerative medicine
Technical Proteins Nanobiotech: Commercialisation of advanced protein-based biomaterials
Sensor systems and diagnostic platforms co-developed with hospitals and private tech labs
Joint innovation programmes with ESA BIC and national incubators
Space Mission Contributions
LaDIS-developed instrumentation is currently integrated into three space missions. These tools are validated in lab conditions and in Mars-analogue environments, then adapted for applications in health, environment and industry:
Mars 2020 (NASA):
Raman-based sensors co-designed by ERICA researchers
ExoMars (ESA)
Multi-sensor systems for mineralogical and chemical analysis
MMX (JAXA)
Instruments for sample return and planetary surface diagnostics
Sector Impact Overview
At LaDIS, impact goes far beyond academic output. Our work results in tangible innovations: from biomedical devices and space-ready instruments to digital platforms and tech spin-offs. We create tools that serve clinics, research labs, and global missions — translating scientific insight into real-world solutions. What we publish matters. But what we deliver defines us.
Health and Biomedicine
Smart biomaterials for tissue engineering
Controlled drug delivery systems
Portable spectroscopic tools for diagnostics
AI-enhanced medical imaging models
Climate and Enviroment
High-resolution aerosol and cloud monitoring
Prediction tools for solar energy yield
Data infrastructure for climate modelling
Space and Technology
Dual-use planetary instrumentation
Life-support system design
Technologies for in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU)
Security and Computation
Quantum communication protocols
Secure sensor networks
Algorithms for cross-domain data interpretation
Collaborative Ecosystem
Many of these results come from co-authored work and shared infrastructure. LaDIS collaborates with:
European research programmes (Horizon Europe, EuroQCI, ACTRIS)
Spanish research agencies (AEI, CDTI)
Private sector partners in biotech, space tech, and data analytics
Other universities, innovation hubs, and institutional labs
