Alexandre Perera Lluna

Alexandre Perera Lluna is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB) and the Department of Systems Engineering, Automation, and Computer Engineering. He holds a PhD in Physics and is a leading researcher in bioinformatics, health data science, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. His work focuses on integrating omics data, metabolomics, and machine learning for disease diagnosis and precision medicine, particularly in oncology and diabetes.

Education: Ingeniero Superior en Electrónica (Electronics Engineering), Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas (Physics), and a PhD in Physics from UPC. He coordinates the Doctoral Program in Bioinformatics and leads the B2SLab and TecSalut research groups, collaborating with institutions like the Institut de Recerca i Innovació en Salut.

His research spans AI applications in healthcare, including early cancer detection via liquid biopsies, diabetes subtyping, and sensor technologies for environmental and health monitoring. He has published over 250 scientific works and secured funding from national/international grants (e.g., H2020, RIS3CAT). His projects include developing intelligent diagnostics systems and participatory citizen science initiatives in rare diseases.

Notable contributions include EpiGe (medulloblastoma classification), Mediterranean diet-atherosclerosis studies, and gas sensor arrays for elderly home monitoring. He advises on AI audits (Vincer.AI) and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration through networks like Xarxa R+D+I en Tecnologies de la Salut.