Euro-BioImaging at the Euro-BioImaging Spain Kick-off event

Euro-BioImaging, represented by Director General, John Eriksson, Med-Hub Section Director, Linda Chaabane, and Head of Legal Services & International Relations, Amaranta Amador Bernal, was delighted to attend the official Kick-Off meeting of Euro-BioImaging Spain. This meeting brought together representatives of Euro-BioImaging's Spanish Nodes for the first time since Spain became a member of Euro-BioImaging in 2023.

Held at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans, in February 2026 in Barcelona, the meeting was officially opened by Iban Ubarretxena, Scientific Coordinator of Euro-BioImaging Spain, together with Inmaculada Figueroa (Subdirector General for Scientific and Technical Infrastructures and Large Facilities, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Spain) and John Eriksson. 

The opening remarks highlighted the strategic importance of imaging technologies for advancing scientific excellence and fostering innovation across Europe. Building on this vision, the scientific sessions brought together leading experts in both biological and medical imaging, showcasing cutting-edge developments across scales—from molecular and cellular imaging to mesoscopic and in vivo approaches, and from preclinical to clinical applications—highlighting the transformative role of imaging in addressing complex biological and biomedical challenges, including the advancement of more personalised approaches to healthcare. The programme spanned the amazing range of expertise of the Spanish community. 

A Community Moving Forward Together

The Euro-BioImaging Spain meeting demonstrated how rapidly the imaging landscape has evolved—and how crucial coordinated infrastructures, advanced technologies and AI-powered analysis have become for both research and healthcare. Across disciplines, speakers highlighted a collective goal: to make cutting-edge imaging tools accessible, interoperable and impactful for the scientific and clinical communities they serve.

It was a true honor to be part of this foundational event for the Spanish national community. You can find a full account of the event on  the Euro-BioImaging Spain website.