The Medical Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe) leads the research and innovation policy of the Health Department "Hospital La Fe". IIS La Fe promotes and develops quality translational research and health innovation, aimed at solving health challenges, increasing scientific and economic knowledge, and improving quality of life of society”. Since 2009, IIS La Fe is accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation as a "Health Research Institute", in recognition of the quality of its R&D and Innovation. SCIENTIFIC AREAS Advanced Therapies Translational Research of Prevalent Diseases and its underlying mechanisms Oncology and Oncohaematology Reproductive Medicine, Perinatology and Children’s Health Safety in the development and use of drugs New Health-applied Technologies Preventive and Sustainable Healthcare System SCIENTIFIC MEMBERS IIS La Fe consists of 20 accredited research groups, each of which has at least 10 members including physicians, scientists and technicians, who develop a scientific strategic plan externally evaluated. Moreover, several Joint Research Units with reference research institutions are part of IIS La Fe: University of Valencia, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Principe Felipe Research Centre, and Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). STRENGTHS Human capital, with a staff of over 400 researchers and managers Commitment to excellence and quality managed with international regulations (GLPs, GMPs, GCPs and ISO) SERVICE PORTFOLIO IIS La Fe offers scientific and technological services with advanced clinical and research facilities, to undertake research and innovation programmes based on state-of-the-art biomedical science.
