The applications presented span high-impact domains such as ecology (biodiversity estimation, tree species census, and biomass assessment) and cultural heritage preservation through the development of large-scale databases of historical documents.
The visit also included working meetings with the obstetrics team at Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital, involving Dr. Anna Maroto and Dr. Clara Martínez, to explore ongoing research lines in fetal ultrasound imaging and identify new opportunities for clinical collaboration.
This activity is part of a long-standing collaboration between the two researchers, initiated in 2019 and consolidated through joint publications and competitive research proposals. In this context, it is also framed within the Ramón y Cajal programme awarded to Mariano Cabezas (RYC2023-042706-I), one of Spain’s flagship initiatives for the recruitment and consolidation of research talent, which supports his upcoming research stay in Japan and enables the expansion of these joint research lines. In parallel, Yago Díez’s involvement is linked to the J-PEAKS programme (2026 J-PEAKS Accelerated International Network Construction Support Program), aimed at fostering international research networks.
