Bridge to Life Ltd, a global market leader in organ preservation solutions and machine perfusion technologies, and ULS Coimbra, one of the largest hospitals in Portugal with a legacy of innovation in organ transplantation, today announced a collaboration to further improve the preservation of livers awaiting transplantation and enhance the quality of life for transplant recipients. This announcement is in conjunction with the 32nd anniversary of ULS Coimbra’s liver transplant program. This unique partnership in the field of organ transplantation marks a milestone in the development of working relationships between academic research institutions and the biomedical and medical technology industries.
The initiative kicks off with the development and launch of a case study demonstrating the important organ transplantation research and procedures being conducted at ULS Coimbra.
“Bridge to Life is excited to support the innovations and advancements in organ transplantation at ULS Coimbra and look forward to combining our expertise and experience with the significant legacy of ULS Coimbra in organ transplantation,” said Mauricio Carvalho, Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs. “While academic research and industry have collaborated in other fields, this marks the first time that such an initiative is taking place in the field of organ transplantation,” he further commented.
