The Department of Biomedical Engineering contributes to a better future in meeting health care needs by innovative biomedical research and engineering solutions and to translate basic science and engineering into medical knowledge and healthcare innovations. We activate potential by offering unique possibilities and career opportunities for Master students, PhD students and researchers on all levels.
The DBE is a joint venture of the University of Basel, the University Hospital Basel and the University Children’s Hospital Basel and is associated with researchers of the University Center for Dental Medicine Basel. The department has currently almost 130 members working in four focal areas. A Master of Science program and a PhD program aim to contribute to an enriching environment in the field of biomedical engineering. Moreover, the department is place of origin for a number of award winning medtech spin-offs. Two good examples of our translational work can be found in the new annual report of the University Hospital Basel, one on the use of Virtual Reality, and one on Laser Bone Surgery.
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Medical Robotics Week 2021: Call for Papers
The deadline for paper submission of the Medical Robotics Week 2021 has been extended to 1st February. Researchers of the DBE are kindly asked to hand in a contribution.
Extended Grant for AMT Center
Najat Salameh has been granted an additional 800.000 CHF by the SNSF for her on-going project ”Interventional and susceptibility artefact free MRI". The additional funding covers research for another two years about tackling the challenge...
Radio Feature on DBE Spin-Off AOT
The local station of Swiss Radio and Television SRF made a beautiful (german) feature on AOT’s CARLO robot as part of a series about scientists becoming entrepreneurs. Please find the Link below.