A leader in medtech R&D, we bring together life sciences, medicine, engineering and information technology to deliver progress for patients.
At a glance
- 13 Research fields
- 39 Teaching, research and support professionals
- 31 Projects with clinicians, hospitals, and device developers
- 25 Publications per year
Research fields
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Integrated intelligence for diagnostics and therapeutics
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Applied quantum computing in life sciences
Quantum algorithms, sensors and communications for life sciences and healthcare
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Biofabrication
Computer-aided cell arrangement to create 3D tissue structures for medicine and pharma
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Clinical information systems
Systems for processing and managing clinical data and integration with clinical information systems
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Computer aided surgery
Computer-based planning, simulation, navigation and instruments to support surgical procedures
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Functional materials and surfaces
Investigation and optimisation of materials and surfaces for medical technology applications
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Implant design and production with additive manufacturing
Anatomical structure measurement and modelling to create intelligent implants using additive manufacturing
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Medical decision support systems
User-friendly systems for data visualisation and analysis to support clinical decision-making
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Medical image processing
Processing images of the human body for clinical purposes
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Methods and systems for neuronal stimulation
Development and optimization of neuronal stimulation methods and systems
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Minimally invasive systems
Patient-friendly treatment through novel, minimally invasive instruments and support systems
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Sensor systems for diagnosis and therapy
Design, implementation and testing of auto-calibrated, networkable, miniaturized sensor systems
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Signal analysis and digital biomarkers
Sensors, signal analysis, signal extraction and display of digital biomarkers for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions
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News and stories
Story
Navigating the brain
Céline Vergne has developed a intelligent electromagnetic navigation system for precise implantation of deep brain stimulation electrodes.
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- 30.4.2025
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Story
Stepping up 3D printing of orthopaedic insoles
Daniel Seiler’s lab is revolutionizing how personalised orthopedic insoles are made.
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- 30.4.2025
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Story
Improving wound healing after C-sections
Reto Wildhaber’s team has developed a visualisation technology to better illuminate corrective surgery after caesarian sections.
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- 30.4.2025
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Story
Qubits and bits with Clément Javerzac
On a mission to apply quantum computing to life sciences.
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- 30.4.2025
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AI in the age of adisciplinarity
Enkelejda Miho puts different fields to work to develop new medicines, diagnostics, and a better understanding of the health-disease continuum
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- 30.4.2025
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Projects
(Bio)mechanical testing
Testing novel implant systems, surgical methods and minimally invasive treatments
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
- Research field
- Functional materials and surfaces
3D-printed biodegradable metallic Mg scaffolds
Producing 3D-magnesium structures by selective laser melting (SLM)
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
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- Functional materials and surfaces and Implant design and production with additive manufacturing
Albucol Interreg
New biocompatible materials for tissue engineering of bone and cartilage replacements
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
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- Functional materials and surfaces
Backtrainer
Augmented feedback for the therapy of patients with non-specific low back pain
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
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- Clinical information systems and Medical decision support systems
Benchmarking immunoinformatic tools
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- Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
- Research field
- aiHealthLab
Publications
About the institute
The Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics (IM2) develops patient-centred medical technologies such as devices, implants and treatment methods, and performs research into data processing, analysis and communication.
We collaborate with a wide range of industrial, medical, and research organisations, working from concept through to functional models and prototypes.
Digital transformation, cost pressure, demographic change and the need for high-quality patient care are all shaping the healthcare industry, where developments in medical engineering and medical IT are driving innovation.
Contact
Prof. Dr. Erik Schkommodau
Head of Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
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- +41 61 228 54 19
- erik.schkommodau@fhnw.ch
People
Prof. Markus Degen
Lecturer in medical computer sciences
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- +41 61 228 56 53
- markus.degen@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. Simone Hemm-Ode
Lecturer in neural engineering
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- +41 61 228 56 89
- simone.hemm@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. David Hradetzky
Deputy head of institute and lecturer
Dean of Master in Biomedical Engineering
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- +41 61 228 54 58
- david.hradetzky@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. Clément Javerzac
Team Leader and Guest Lecturer, Applied Quantum Computing
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- +41 61 228 51 89
- clement.javerzac@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. Enkelejda Miho
Team leader, Digital Life Sciences
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- +41 61 228 58 47
- enkelejda.miho@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. Joris Pascal
Team leader, Sensor Systems for Diagnosis and Therapy
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- +41 61 228 56 47
- joris.pascal@fhnw.ch
Daniel Seiler
Team leader, Medical Additive Manufacturing
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- +41 61 228 58 48
- daniel.seiler@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. sc. ETH, Dr. med. Reto Wildhaber
Team leader, Signal Analysis and Digital Biomarkers
- Phone
- +41 61 228 61 25
- reto.wildhaber@fhnw.ch
Prof. Dr. Michael de Wild
Team leader, Functional Materials and Surfaces
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- +41 61 228 56 49
- michael.dewild@fhnw.ch
Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
School of Life Sciences
Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics
Hofackerstrasse 30
CH - 4132 Muttenz