I.CaRe Bordeaux Programme

Overview

I.CaRe, an integrated research and innovation programme on kidney cancer–includes projects of excellence on kidney cancer in France.

Our mission is to enhance the management, understanding, and awareness of kidney cancer through innovation, research, and self-assessment across multiple disciplines and partnerships.

I.CaRe is led by Professor Jean-Christophe Bernhard within the Department of Urology at Bordeaux University Hospital Centre, in close collaboration with the Direction of Clinical and Innovation Research (DRCI).

The I.CaRe team, directed by Professor Jean-Christophe Bernhard, conducts high-impact research and innovation across four key domains.

Tumour characterisation and diagnosis

Prognosis and prediction

Innovative care pathways

Augmented minimally invasive surgery

Programme structure and components

UroCCR
French National Research Network on Kidney Cancer

Digital Urology 3D
University Hospital Research Programme

UroConnect
remote patient monitoring medical device

UroPREDICT
project to deploy predictive algorithms

RTCB
platform of robotic surgery

Emerging kidney cancer team
at BRIC-U1312 laboratory

Technological innovations
(image-guided surgery, 3D printing)

Structuring of innovative care pathways

THE TEAM

I.CaRe is supported by the Department of Urology at Bordeaux University Hospital Centre, which is particularly committed to developing innovative techniques and care pathways for kidney cancer management.