>> The award-winning works recognize the work of four teachers and researchers from ADEMA who highlight the technological innovation of haptic 3D simulation, applied to surgical training and precision, and oral health and lifestyle habits of schoolchildren.
The ADEMA University School was recognized at the opening session of the 2026 academic year of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands (RAMIB) with two awards in different areas of Health Sciences. These awards highlighted a common thread in the winning projects: applied, cross-disciplinary research aimed at addressing real health challenges through innovation, prevention, and the improvement of clinical and community practice.
The RAMIB has thus recognized the quality and diversity of the research activity developed by ADEMA in fields such as surgical simulation and oral health and nutrition, with studies that combine scientific rigor, social impact and knowledge transfer.
One of the awards presented was the Dr. Ramón Rotger Moner Prize for the best study on surgery and surgical specialties, awarded to the work entitled “Creation of a prototype and theoretical validation in three-dimensional haptic simulators,” presented by ADEMA lecturer and researcher Raúl Cuesta Román. The study focuses on the development and theoretical validation of a prototype applied to three-dimensional haptic simulation, with a clear application to clinical training, technological innovation, and improved precision in surgical procedures.
The ADEMA Prize has been awarded to the study “Influence of the rural and urban environment on lifestyle habits, diet, and oral health in schoolchildren in Mallorca,” developed by ADEMA researchers and professors, Doctors Irene Coll, Daniela Vallejos, and Nora López. The research analyzes how the territorial context influences eating habits, lifestyles, and oral health in the child population, providing relevant information for the design of prevention and health promotion strategies from a community perspective.
The president of ADEMA, Diego González, congratulated the award-winning researchers and highlighted the institutional support of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands (RAMIB) for the scientific work promoted by the center. “Receiving two awards in the same call for proposals confirms that the research we carry out has potential and is useful. At ADEMA, we work to ensure that knowledge doesn’t remain confined to the classroom or the laboratory, but rather translates into concrete advances for the health and well-being of the population. This recognition encourages us to continue strengthening a university model where research and innovation are part of everyday life,” he stated.
For his part, the president of ADEMA’s Research Advisory Board, Dr. Pere Riutord, emphasized the importance of integrating research into university education as a strategic element. Finally, ADEMA’s Director of R&D&I, Dr. Arturo López, highlighted the work of the team and the cross-disciplinary nature of the award-winning studies.