Dr. Juan Crespo, member of the TR2Lab research group, has been named one of the three winners of the Santander X Spain Awards | Proyectos Emprendedores Universitarios 2026, a competition that supports university entrepreneurial talent and showcases innovative projects with social, business, and technological impact.

Crespo’s winning project, Phygital Bone, is a deep-tech scientific and medical platform focused on severe bone reconstruction. The project combines 3D computational design algorithms, new biomaterials, and bioprinting of personalized implants to address complex bone regeneration challenges.

The award was granted following the presentation of eleven finalist projects, held online on June 18th in a four-minute pitch format followed by a three-minute Q&A session. Projects were evaluated based on five equally weighted criteria: impact potential, scalability, competitive advantage, team structure, and pitch quality.

As a winner, the Phygital Bone project will receive a €2,000 prize and will advance to the national phase of the Santander X Spain Award | University 2026.

This recognition highlights the growing entrepreneurial potential within TR2Lab’s research, translating scientific innovation into real-world solutions for severe bone reconstruction.

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