União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência

União Brasileira de Educação e Assistência (UBEA) is the legal and maintaining entity of the Marist Network in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, which includes the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). In the healthcare sector, UBEA operates the Hospital São Lucas and the Brain Institute of Rio Grande do Sul (InsCer), a premier center for neuroscience research and molecular imaging. InsCer is particularly notable for its production of advanced radiopharmaceuticals and its focus on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The organization integrates clinical care, high-level academic research, and technological innovation to serve the Brazilian healthcare ecosystem. UBEA also functions as a major site for international clinical trials, leveraging its state-of-the-art diagnostic infrastructure and multidisciplinary medical teams.