26.04.2021
we are pleased to announce that Aleksandra Bojic has joined our Planning and Navigation team. There, she is developping a Deep Learning approach for patient motion compensation using RGB-D data.

15.03.2021
We welcome our new PhD Student, Madina Kojanazarova, who is joining our team starting from 15.03.2021.
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28.10.2020
Eva Schnider published her work entitled: "3D Segmentation Networks for Excessive Numbers of Classes: Distinct Bone Segmentation in Upper Bodies" as a conference paper in Machine Learning in Medical Imaging - MLMI 2020, held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2020
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07.10.2020
Lorenzo Iafolla published his work entitled: "Machine learning-based method for linearization and error compensation of a novel absolute rotary encoder" in Measurement.
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08.09.2020
Samaneh Manavi and Balazs Faludi respectively won the 1st and 2nd Poster Awards at the DBE Research Day 2020.
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27.07.2020
The Werner Siemens Foundation is extending its funding for MIRACLE by CHF 12 million to a total of CHF 27 million, allowing our team to enter in the second phase of the project.
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05.06.2020
Lorenzo Iafolla published his work entitled: "Proof of concept of a novel absolute rotary encoder" in Sensor and Actuators A: Physical.
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04.05.2020
A (featured) synopsis of the history of ophtalmological imaging in "Nature" addresses a cooperation between Philippe Cattin, Peter Maloca (University of Basel/Moorfields Eye Hospital London) and Adnan Tufail (Moorfields Eye Hospital London).
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17.02.2020
The swiss radio show Echo der Zeit of the SRF channel broadcasted a short documentary focusing on our Virtual Reality Software (SpectoVR). 
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10.02.2020
We welcome our new Master student, Tatiana Renna, who is joining us starting form 10.02.2020. Tatiana will focus on the ground truth data acquisition for modeling edge-FBG shape sensors using deep learning techniques.

17.01.2020
A demo version of our virtual reality software, SpectoVR, is available at the Anatomy Museum of Basel on January 17th, in the frame of the 20th Museumsnacht 2020.
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13.01.2020
Lorenzo Iafolla published two proceedings, respectively entitled: "Data Acquisition System for a Medical Tracking Device based on a Novel Angular Sensor : How to Acquire and Process Data from the ASTRAS Tracking System" ( read) and "Preliminary Tests of the Miniaturization of a Novel Concept of Angular Sensors" ( read) in IEEE Sensor 2019.

01.01.2019
Our group is pleased to welcome our new Scientific Developer Norbert Zentai starting from 01.01.2020
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01.01.2020
We welcome our new Postdoctoral Associate, Dr. Antal Horváth, who is joining the Planning and Navigation group starting form 01.01.2020. Antal will co-lead the scientific activities of our research group.  
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10.12.2019
Our group attended the MIRACLE Winter School 2019 in Morschach, Switzerland. The lecture focusing on Project Management for Researchers was given by Dr. Dimitrije Krstic.

09.12.2019
The swiss TV show PULS of the SRF channel broadcasted a short documentary focusing on the use of our Virtual Reality Software (SpectoVR) at the University Hospital Basel. The Soft Ware is not only used to plan complex surgeries but also to educate the patients. 
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14.11.2019
Our group hosted several pupils (5-7th grade) in the frame of the Future Day (Zunkundtsag 2019).
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31.10.2019
Lorenzo Iafolla attended the IEEE Sensor 2019 Conference in Montréal (Canada) where he, respectively, gave a talk and a poster presentation entitled: "Data Acquisition System for a Medical Tracking Device Based on a Novel Angular Sensor", which can be viewed by clicking the play button to the rigth, and "Preliminary Tests of the Miniaturization of a Novel Concept of Angular Sensors".
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17.10.2019
Balazs Faludi successfully presented his research entitled: "Direct Visual and Haptic Volume Rendering of Medical Data Sets for an Immersive Exploration in Virtual Reality", at the 22^nd International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) which attracted world leading biomedical scientists, engineers, and clinicians from a wide range of disciplines.
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10.10.2019
Balazs Faludi published his work: "Direct Visual and Haptic Volume Rendering of Medical Data Sets for an Immersive Exploration in Virtual Reality", as a conference paper in Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention - MICCAI 2019.
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26.09.2019
In collaboration with BaselArea.swiss, the economic development agency of Baselland, and SENN, the Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBE) University Basel invites you to the opening of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Showroom in Allschwil.
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02.09.2019
Our group attended the 5th research day of the DBE, where we presented our recent scientific achievements to an audience of over 150 visitors.

19.08.2019
We welcome our new PhD Student, Massimiliano Filipozzi, who is joining the Planning and Navigation Group starting form 19.08.2019. Massimiliano will continue the work he initiated as a Master Student, focusing on the miniaturization of a new type of opto-mechanical position sensor.
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21.06.2019
Samaneh Manavi, Carlo Seppi and Eva Schnider successfully presented their respective work at the DBE Summer School 2019 focusing on the topic: Machine Learning for (medical) imaging. 

17.06.2019
As part of the 43rd ICMM World Congress on Military Medicine 2019, more than 2000 physicians from all over the world were able to experience the use of our groundbreaking 3D software SpectoVR.
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15.06.2019
Lorenzo Iafolla and Massimiliano Filipozzi successfully presented the concept of our new Opto-Mecanical Positon Sensor (ASTRAS360) at the15th international Bernd Spissel Symposium.
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30.04.2019
Our group attended the Eucor Crossborder meeting. This joint initiative from the DBE (University of Basel) and the iCube Lab (University of Strasbourg), allows researchers from Switzerland and France to get in touch, share knowledge and initiate new collaborations. 
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01.03.2019
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sara Freund, our new Postdoctoral associate. Sara is joining us starting from 01.03.2019, and will co-lead the Planning and Navigation group.
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