Particles4Health is a dedicated research group at LIP focused on advancing radiotherapy applications through cutting-edge technology, precision instrumentation, and collaborative science.
Our mission is to develop and optimize tools that enhance cancer treatment by translating knowledge from Particle Physics into real-world healthcare solutions.
Our Focus Areas
🔬 BoneOscopy
Pioneering live-cell spectroscopy to estimate calcium concentration during proton treatments, contributing to more effective and personalized bone cancer therapy. This project is supported by an EIC Grant of 3.4 million euros.
âš¡ FLASHGuard Project
A breakthrough detector to monitor ultra-fast FLASH radiotherapy beams, improving patient safety and precision in cancer treatments, with a patent application currently under review. This project is supported by a CaixaImpulse Health Innovation Grant of €50k with the potential to obtain up to €700k over 5 years.
💡 PicoMonitoring
Developing particle detection systems using ultra-fast LGAD technology with sub-nanosecond resolution for accurate beam control.
Why Particles4Health?
- ✔ Bridging Particle Physics and Medicine
- ✔ Enhancing cancer treatment with technology-driven innovation
- ✔ Collaborating with leading research centers across Europe
- ✔ Powered by LIP’s world-class infrastructure in detectors, electronics, simulation, and data science
Latest News
Particles4Health at Ciência Agora: FLASHGuard Presented by Gonçalo Ribeiro & Pedro Assis
On 27 February 2026, Particles4Health group was featured on the scientific television programme Ciência Agora on Saúde+. The episode included a presentation of FLASHGuard, an innovative real-time beam monitoring system for FLASH radiotherapy.
Read MoreFLASHGuard team visits Prof. Filipe Vaz at UMinho to collaborate on Thin Films integration
On 2 February 2026, Pedro Assis, Gonçalo Ribeiro, Manuel Ratola, and Gonçalo Roriz visited the University of Minho in Braga to meet with Prof. Filipe Vaz. The visit, which also included the participation of PhD student Daniel Carvalho, served to establish a collaboration focused on exploring the potential of integrating thin films into the FLASHGuard detector.
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