An extensive network of companies in Brainport is active in ‘lifetec', the collective term for ‘medical technology and life sciences’. Among the world’s leading developers and manufacturers are Frencken, Sioux and Philips Medical Systems, the inventor and manufacturer of products such as the MRI scanner. The Eindhoven University of Technology invests much research capacity in biomedical and medical technology. This multidisciplinary research is conducted in collaboration with industry and medical institutions in the region.
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Local chemotherapy has a stronger effect on reducing tumor growth
Reducing the growth of a tumor by localized delivery of cancer medication can be achieved by using a combination of ultrasound, temperature-sensitive nanoparticles and MRI. This is shown by Mariska de Smet in her PhD research at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and Philips Research.
'Capital is available, but you have to be creative to find it'
During the session ‘Economic and Social Impact of Innovation Support Programs’, the discusssion on the gap between a good idea and marketing a mature product, was led by Johan Feenstra, CEO Samsung LCD Netherlands.
AAL Award 2012 for Parkinson project
During the AAL Forum 2012, that took place from 24 tot en met 27 September in Eindhoven the Netherlands the AAL Award have been given. The winner is the HELP-project.
International visitors inspired and informed by interaction and innovation
Nearly 1300 people from around 30 countries spent their time in Eindhoven from September 24th till September 27th. For the first and only time the AAL Forum 2012 was organised here. The Evoluon was the location of the meeting based on ambient assisted living; AAL stands for stimulating the launch of innovative products and services based on ICT which help to age in a good and healthy manner. The forum is an initiative of the AAL Joint Programme set up by the European Union and encourages research and development for the challenges of an aging population.
Congratulations Chairman Chao, Farglory Group Taiwan:
"Eindhoven's leading role in technology innovation capability is certainly unquestionable."
Center for Translational Molecular Medicine
Cancer as well as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, infectious and autoimmune diseases impose a heavy burden on mankind. The Center for Translational Molecular Medicine (CTMM) strives to significantly reduce the impact of these diseases and improve the quality of life for those who must live with them.
Impression AAL Forum 2012
VieDome
VieDome facilitates the supply of convenience, comfort and care services, from its own organisation as well as from joint initiatives. The VieDome platform uses open standards with which connections are easily realised.
Towards Top Technology cluster (TTC)
The TTC is a joint cross-border initiative to support technology oriented companies, especially SME’s, to find the right partners and to establish sustainable business cooperation across the borders. One of the technology fields of TTC is life sciences, including personalised medicine, medical devices, e-health et cetera.
In-body sensing
Imagine a future with In-body Sensing. Battery-free wireless intelligent sensor modules implanted in the body will enable continuous health monitoring in the future. Tiny sensor-devices gather physiological information and communicate this to the outside world if deviations in physiological properties are detected
Cooperative Slimmer Leven 2020
The cooperative is an organised partnership within Southeast Netherlands, with Brainport Eindhoven Region at its core. The participants clustered within this partnership share the same ambition: to create significant breakthroughs in the fields of care, living and wellbeing that will, in the long term, be cost-efficient for society and generate added economic value.
More information: www.slimmerleven2020.com
TOCO plaster
The TOCO plaster (‘toco’ is Greek for ‘contraction’) was developed to enable contractions among pregnant women to be registered amenably and comfortably without any risk to mother and child while, at the same time, allowing the gynaecologist or midwife to get more and better information about the contractions.
Motiva
Philips Motiva is an interactive healthcare platform that connects patients with chronic conditions, e.g. (Chronic) Heart Failure, Diabetes Mellitus, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), to their healthcare providers – via the home television and a broadband internet connection.
Emotions Jacket
The Emotions Jacket is a research platform that uses the sense of touch to take the cinematic experience to new levels, allowing viewers to experience the intense emotions felt by characters on-screen.
