Femtosecond laser for the development of microfluidic devices
Our researcher in the Health area, Irene Varela, is currently immersed in her doctoral thesis which aims to study and develop new approaches for precision micromachining technologies for the mass production of thermoplastic microfluidic devices. This research work is being carried out in collaboration with the Macromolecular Chemistry research group of the Department of Physical Chemistry of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU).
Revaluing patxa: innovation, sustainability and technology transfer at the service of the cider sector
At Leartiker, one of our fundamental commitments is to promote innovation applied to the agri-food sector, especially in those areas where tradition and technology can meet to generate new opportunities. Along these lines, we have developed a project focused on the valorisation of apple patxa, the solid by-product generated during the cider production process, with the aim of transforming it into a useful raw material for the creation of new low-alcoholic fermented beverages.
Microfluidics the protagonist of the 13th edition of the Polymers and Medical Applications conference
On 16 May Leartiker organised a new edition of the annual Polymers and Medical Applications conference at its facilities in Markina-Xemein (Biscay), which focused on microfluidics, a multidisciplinary technology that encompasses knowledge in physics, chemistry, engineering and biotechnology. This technology studies the behaviour of fluids at the microscale, making it possible to design components using small amounts of fluid, thus simplifying their handling.
Revolution in the dairy cattle sector
In recent years, the cow dairy sector has undergone important changes driven by various policies and strategies at the European level. Faced with this situation, the dairy cattle sector in the Basque Country has been immersed in a process of transition. Obtaining cow's milk with suitable characteristics for cheese production requires a change in the animal management system, since the microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of the milk are of strategic importance in guaranteeing high quality cheese production. In this context, in response to the needs of this sector, the Dairy centre- Leartiker has launched in 2025 different projects aimed at researching the quality of cow's milk and dairy products.
Developing a biological model of cartilage in vitro
The aim of the Laika project is to create a 3D bioprinted in vitro cartilage model by developing a semi-interpenetrating hydrogel (semi-IPN) composed of alginate and hyaluronic acid (HA). This project has been carried out in collaboration with the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and REGEMAT 3D. The initiative is also the doctoral thesis being developed by our colleague Izar Gorroñogoitia, which completes Leartiker's line of research in tissue engineering.
Leartiker Dairy Centre presents its training offer 2025
This year 2025, Leartiker Dairy Centre has structured a wide training programme where they will offer courses at different levels and approaches, from initiation in cheese making to the development of more advanced skills. In addition, they will also offer courses with professionals who are world leaders in the dairy sector.
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