We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Michaela Maintz, a former student and now doctoral graduate with deep roots in our Institute of Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics at the FHNW School of Life Sciences Muttenz.

On June 24, 2025, Michaela successfully defended her PhD dissertation at the Biozentrum, University of Basel with the highest honors – summa cum laude.
Her research focused on a forward-looking topic in personalized healthcare:

🦾 The development and biomechanical validation of patient-specific implants, with an emphasis on automating the design process to enable more efficient and individualized treatment solutions.

Having completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees with us, Michaela’s academic journey reflects a continuous commitment to excellence and innovation in medical technology.

We sincerely thank Michaela for the inspiring collaboration over the years and extend our warmest congratulations on this well-deserved success! 👏

Special thanks also go to all partners and contributors to this research:
University Hospital Basel (USB), the Swiss MAM Research Group (Prof. Prof. Florian M. Thieringer), the Department of Biomedical Engineering | University of Basel, Philippe Claude Cattin, Michael de Wild, Neha Sharma, Andreas Thor, and Daniel Seiler.

We wish Michaela all the best for her future in science, technology, and beyond! 🚀