UNIFYING STRUCTURES
LIRIC is a functional consortium composed of three independent nodes belonging to different organizations but working in the same field.
The consortium preserves the independent management of each node while coordinating and strengthening shared structures and activities.
Core cohesion elements include:
- Unified governance
- Website
- Educational activities (internal and external)
- Research projects
- Scientific and lay communication
- Shared structures and coordinated activities
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UNIFIED GOVERNANCE
LIRIC is composed of the following nodes:
- “Unitat de Medicina Vascular i Metabolisme” (UVASMET), Sant Joan University Hospital
- “Unitat de Recerca en Lípids i Arteriosclerosis” (URLA), Rovira i Virgili University
- Biosfer Teslab (Biotech company)
Each node maintains its independent management.
Umbrella governance structures:
PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Scientific director
External advisor committee
Future: Official consortium “Patronage” with representatives of the three institutions
President:
Lluís Masana
The President acts in a representative and advisory role.
Executive Committee:
Composed of the primary representatives of each node:
- Daiana Ibarretxe (UVASMET)
- Josep Ribalta (URLA)
- Núria Amigó (CEO, Biosfer Teslab)
- Lluís Masana (President)
The Executive Committee oversees all educational, research, development, and innovation activities and defines the mechanisms to maintain LIRIC cohesion. It is responsible for all operational decisions.

FOUNDING
At the initial stage of this collaborative structure, a realistic approach is that each node must maintain, manage, and retain its own financial resources.
Future strategic developments should enable the Consortium to access new funding sources collectively
