Erre Quadro, through its multidisciplinary team of professionals in the disciplines of engineering of different specialization, physics, mathematics and computer science, offers innovative solutions to its customers, supporting their decision making processes through advanced analysis applications in the field of intellectual property. Thanks to patent analyses, it is possible to support the development of new products and technologies, collect structured information from which to identify the development strategies of its competitors, and verify the strategies for the protection of its design ideas.
Esaote is one of the world's leading manufacturers of biomedical equipment. It is an industrial group with over 30 years of experience in the production and marketing of ultrasound diagnostic systems (ultrasound, technical assistance and ultrasound systems for interventional purposes) and it is internationally recognized as a world leader in the field of dedicated magnetic resonance imaging. The Esaote group is also one of the main players in the field of Information Technology for healthcare, thus supporting the physician during almost the entire clinical process, from prevention to diagnosis and follow-up.
The company, based in Italy, is present with production sites and R&D laboratories in Genoa, Florence and Maastricht (Netherlands). The subsidiaries are located in the United States, China, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Argentina, India and Brazil. Esaote is also present in the United Kingdom and has offices in Moscow; through an international distribution network, the Group operates in over 80 countries worldwide.
The Toscana Life Sciences Foundation (TLS) is a non-profit organization that operates in the regional life sciences landscape to facilitate the start-up process, support medical research, manage technology transfer and research valorisation activities, promote intra and extra-regional networking. TLS operates an incubator, and it provides spaces, technological and pre-clinical test platforms, scientific, business and intellectual property protection services. In addition, TLS is the manager of the Tuscan Life Sciences Cluster and supports the Tuscany Region for the enhancement of biomedical research and development of policies for innovation in the health sector.
Fondazione VITA - Istituto Tecnico Superiore per le Nuove Tecnologie della Vita is a highly specialized school for the preparation for the world of work in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and medical device sectors, with profiles suggested by the companies that support the initiative, participate in the life of the school and host students on internships. It is therefore a highly specialised school for the preparation for the world of work in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and medical device sectors.
Genomedics is a company specializing in the development of healthcare software applications and services specifically related to Decisional Clinical Support and Research (DSS). It realizes advanced systems of Clinical Intelligence, Clinical Decision Support (CDSS), Population Health Management and Data Warehouse with a deep knowledge of the key technologies for strategic information management. It develops prognostic models on groups of variables, based on present data or indirect estimates evaluated from published observational and clinical trials. It supports customers in the design and analysis of retrospective observational studies (pharmacoepidemiology, clinical epidemiology, health surveillance and promotion), statistical analysis, and quantitative and qualitative analysis of clinical outcomes (e.g. evaluation of physician-patient interaction, disease impact and treatment).
I+ develops innovative technological solutions and service models in the health and social-assistance (telecare), housing (home automation, ambient assisted living) and integrated systems services. I+ solutions are a new generation of systems that respond to the current needs of society by combining innovation, accessibility and usability of services. I+ has a solid scientific activity of R&D, which is also achieved through partnerships between various European subjects in the fields of bioengineering, home automation, remote assistance, telemedicine, e-business, accessibility.
The cluster network provides a large panel of services and products for the growth of life sciences in Tuscany.
Here you can find an updated list of the facilties and equipments that the Cluster network makes available for the development of business projects and research activities.
The updated map with all members of the Cluster. Here you can find contacts of companies, research groups and organisations connected to the Tuscany cluster.