Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit
Scientific Culture
and Innovation
Scientific Culture and Innovation Units (UCC+I) are the main agents for disseminating and communicating science between their host institutions and the public.
The UCC+I of the Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda – Segovia de Arana Health Research Institute (IDIPHISA) has the main objective of communicating and disseminating research results generated within IDIPHISA and the Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC Puerta de Hierro). In this way, it promotes scientific culture and knowledge in science and health, bringing science closer to society and patients.
Objectives
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Research dissemination
Disseminate the research results and scientific knowledge generated at IDIPHISA, bringing science closer to society and encouraging scientific vocations.
02
Training for research staff and patients
Training for research staff will include scientific communication and outreach strategies, as well as advice on communication plans for research projects in order to encourage their participation in disseminating their research.
03
Communicating scientific knowledge to empower patients through coordination with the School for Oncology Patients
Health-related decision-making by patients will be encouraged, and they will be provided with tools to manage their lives with greater autonomy and confidence, thereby helping to improve their health and quality of life.
04
As a cross-cutting theme across the objectives presented above, work will focus on ensuring more accessible, inclusive and equitable scientific communication for the whole population.
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Accreditation as a UCC+I within the FECYT UCC+I Network in 2027
We encourage IDIPHISA research staff to participate actively with the UCC+I by sending their recently published peer-reviewed articles, as well as their scientific communication and outreach initiatives.
Our Services
Scientific Publications
- If you publish a scientific paper and want it to be promoted to society.
- Send us the scientific article, together with the publication details and a representative high-quality image or photograph of the research, laboratory or team.
- We draft the news item in direct contact with the research staff, and it will have your approval before it is disseminated.
We will coordinate with the Hospital's Communications Unit to facilitate the dissemination of your results to the media and their publication on the Hospital's website.
Scientific conferences
If you present your results at a national or international conference, you can contact the UCC so that it can promote the research activity of the research staff. Send us the information and attach an image from the scientific event.
Science outreach activities
If you would like to participate in or propose outreach activities, contact the UCC so that it can collaborate in organising them.
Project communication plans
If you apply for a competitive research project that requires a communication plan, contact the UCC for advice on drafting the communication-plan proposal. If the project is awarded, the UCC will participate in implementing the project's communication plan.
In-house outreach projects
If you have your own outreach project and would like to collaborate with the UCC to promote your content or develop a joint project, contact the UCC.
Other outreach activities
If you take part in other scientific outreach activities, contact the UCC so that it can publicise your participation on social media and promote the contribution of research staff to the social communication of science.
You can contact the Scientific Culture and Innovation Unit through ucc@idiphim.org:
- If, as a research group or member of research staff, you already organise outreach activities or have proposals for activities.
- If you want your research results to be disseminated to the public.
Activities
Scientific news
Training in science communication
Science outreach
Events Calendar
Newsletter
Team
A multidisciplinary team combining experience in research, communication, R&D&I management and science outreach.
Scientific Culture Unit of IDIPHISA
Teresa de los Reyes
Teresa de los Reyes: Doctor in Molecular Biosciences (UAM), Graduate in Biochemistry (UAM) and specialised in scientific communication and outreach (UAM). Since March 2026, she has been working as Head of the UCC+I at IDIPHISA, where she manages the communication and dissemination of research results taking place within the scope of IDIPHISA and the Puerta de Hierro Comprehensive Oncology Care Centre.
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Hospital and IDIPHISA Communication Unit
Paz Maese
Paz Maese is Head of Service of the Communication Unit, which is where the activities carried out by the UCC+I are coordinated. She holds a degree in Journalism and a Master's degree in Journalism from ABC-UCM. She specialises in healthcare communication with a career spanning more than 20 years in various roles within the public healthcare sector. She joined the Puerta de Hierro hospital as Head of the Communication Unit in 2010.
Director of Scientific and Healthcare Process Coordination at CCC Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda
Sara Crespo
Graduate in Biology from UAH and, since 2018, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium). She specialises in quality management, operational standardisation and organisational excellence in healthcare and research settings in oncology. This experience has led her to coordinate the accreditation process as a Comprehensive Cancer Centre under the OECI A&D programme.
Erika Cerrolaza
Graduate in Philology and researcher in Social Sciences, with an Expert Diploma in the Promotion and Management of International R&D&I Projects and Initiatives. Since 2021 she has worked at IDIPHISA, where she manages research and innovation projects in the Oncology Area. Her experience combines R&D&I management with communication and knowledge transfer, helping to bring science closer to society and foster scientific culture.
Innovation Support Unit
Luz Pérez
PhD in Food Science and Technology and Chemical Engineering (UAM) and Graduate in Biology (UCM). Since 2024 she has worked as Head of Innovation in IDIPHISA's Innovation Support Unit, where she coordinates research-result valorisation and transfer activities, intellectual-property management and support for national and international innovation projects, helping to increase their impact on health.
IDIPHISA Manager
Jesús Rey
Telecommunications Engineer and specialist in the management of international R&D&I programmes. He works at IDIPHISA as scientific coordinator and project manager, supporting strategic planning, the management of national and European initiatives and research communication. He also has previous experience in technology consulting and participates as an expert and evaluator in European initiatives linked to HRS4R and EURAXESS.
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