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
FLASHGuard Project awarded CaixaImpulse Health Innovation Grant
Another milestone for FLASHGuard: the project has been awarded the CaixaImpulse Health Innovation Grant 🎉 This is one of the most competitive programs in Iberia, with a success rate of only 6.7%, and applications are restricted to excellent research centers in Portugal and Spain.
Read MoreGonçalo Roriz delivers a talk at IST-PhysFront'25 in the session Outstanding Student Talk
Congratulations to Gonçalo Roriz for delivering an Outstanding Student Talk at IST-PhysFront’25, where he presented his work on the FLASHGuard Project. An amazing achievement that highlights both his talent and dedication — well deserved!
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