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The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Universitat de València (UV) have set up Optical Sens SL, the first joint spin-off of the two universities. This new company is the result of work carried out by researchers at the Inter-University Institute for Molecular Recognition Research and Technological Development (IDM). It will commercialise sensors for the detection of chemical drugs and senescence sensors.

TRL+, dedicated to the co-generation of spin-offs from university research centre projects by bringing together professional business and research teams, is also involved in the creation of the company.

The agreement was signed by the Rector of the Universitat Politècnica de València, José E. Capilla, the Rector of the Universitat de València (UV), M. Vicenta Mestre, and the CEO of TRL+, Luís Morró, together with the research partners.

First company to propose a technology that enables the detection of chemical submissive drugs.

The new spin-off from the UPV and UV aims to offer solutions with chemical sensors and biomarkers that meet the needs of the agri-food sector, health, hygiene-sanitary safety, the pharmacological sector and the chemical industry. It starts its activity with chemical sensors for the detection of drugs and senescence. However, it will work on the development of chemical sensors and biomarkers of high scientific and industrial value.

In this way, it is the first company to propose a technology that detects chemical submissive drugs, which can be used at room temperature and by any user. All of this is in response to statistics showing that around 40% of sexual assaults are caused by chemical submissions, a fact that highlights the need for sensors that can quickly detect these substances.

In this sense, the Rector of the Universitat de València, M. Vicenta Mestre, pointed out that "this agreement is proof of the relationship between the university and society through research and the generation of knowledge that will improve people's quality of life".

Luís Morró, CEO of TRL+, added that "these tools will allow citizens to enjoy their leisure time freely without the need to be aware of whether they could be the object of a criminal act".

On the other hand, the senescence sensor that Optical Sens SL will make available to the clinical market and health research centres can provide information of high biomedical value on the state of cellular ageing in vivo, i.e. without sacrificing research animals.

The Rector of the Universitat Politècnica de València, José E. Capilla, wished to emphasise the importance of the role of universities in the productive fabric of research, pointing out that "educational institutions must be more involved in the transfer of knowledge to society".

Optical Sens SL has as promoters researchers from the Interuniversity Institute for Molecular Research and Technological Development (IDM) with extensive and recognised experience in the research and development of chemical sensors and biomarkers, such as Silvia Rodríguez, Salvador Gil, Ramón Martínez, Tania Mariel Godoy, Pablo Gaviña, Margarita Parra, Jordi Hernández, Pau Arroyo, José Antonio Sáez, Estela Climent, Eva María Garrido, Beatriz Lozano and Vicente Martí.