Article - 29/10/2012 Friederike J. Gruhl – biology is not always enough Researchers are usually only able to explore the development and growth of tumours with animal models. This is because many human cells lose their typical characteristics once outside the body. Friederike J. Gruhl from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT is working to create a biomimetic environment in Petri dishes in which prostate cells thrive and can be manipulated to become tumours for example - if required. The three-dimensional…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/friederike-j-gruhl-biology-is-not-always-enough
Article - 10/09/2012 "BrainLinks-BrainTools" – how an intention becomes reality An accident victim is no longer able to pick up a tea cup because the nerves between the brain and the arm are severed. Researchers from the faculties of biology medicine and technology at the University of Freiburg are able to translate pure thought into the movement of a cursor on a computer screen. The researchers are part of the BrainLinks-BrainTools consortium.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/brainlinks-braintools-how-an-intention-becomes-reality
Article - 10/09/2012 Osamu Tabata – DNA origami for assembling nanomachines Cells, receptor proteins, enzymes and DNA have outstanding properties. The question is, can they also be used as building blocks in computer processors, sensor systems and other micromachines in next generation microelectronics? In cooperation with his research group at the University of Kyoto and his partners in Freiburg, Prof. Dr. Osamu Tabata, microengineer and External Senior Fellow at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) is…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/osamu-tabata-dna-origami-for-assembling-nanomachines
Press release - 01/08/2012 Micro-Copier for genome analysis The scientists Jochen Hoffmann, Dr. Guenther Roth, and Prof. Dr. Roland Zengerle from the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) at the University of Freiburg can copy simultaneously 100.000 different DNA sequences in a so called picowell array that has the size of a one cent coin. The new method holds promise to advance the personalised medicine.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/micro-copier-for-genome-analysis
Dossier - 24/05/2012 Biochips: microsystems technology for the life sciences Nanoscale robots and intelligent measurement systems in arteries, fingernail-sized DNA chips that can be used to analyze thousands of genes in tiny samples, intelligent DNA microsensors – the trend in the life sciences is moving towards miniaturization in all areas including electronics, sensor systems and the handling of liquids. Over the last few years, a research area with growing potential has developed at the interface of physics, the…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/biochips-microsystems-technology-for-the-life-sciences
Article - 21/05/2012 Microchip facilitates bowel movements Faecal incontinence is a common problem, but is still a strong taboo. A small microchip, implanted above the sacral bone, promises to make sufferers’ lives a lot easier. Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) not only restores patients’ ability to control defaecation, but also provides new insights into the innervation and physiology of the bowel and the pelvic floor.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/microchip-facilitates-bowel-movements
Article - 12/03/2012 Biological nanopores on chips for determining the properties of molecules Researchers led by Prof. Dr. Jan C. Behrends and Dr. Gerhard Baaken from the University of Freiburg have developed a chip the size of a fingertip containing biological nanopores that determine molecule mass with great precision. Developing this new system which is a combination of biological and micro-technical components involved a great deal of technical skill. The system has the same level of sensitivity as a chromatography device but is much…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/biological-nanopores-on-chips-for-determining-the-properties-of-molecules
Press release - 08/03/2012 Bio-inspired microlens arrays The development of highly complex microlens arrays via the natural way and with remarkably simple components: Chemists of the University of Konstanz and the Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces have developed a process which highly simplifies the production of microlens arrays. Based on calcium carbonate (chalk), the researchers generate naturally grown surface layers with an ordered position of micrometer sized half spherical chalk…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/bio-inspired-microlens-arrays
Press release - 17/12/2011 Freiburg researcher awarded ERC grant Prof. Dr. Jan G. Korvink, Director of the Laboratory for Simulation in the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) and Director of the FRIAS School of Soft Matter Research at the University of Freiburg has been awarded an ERC (European Research Council) Advanced Grant for basic research. Together with the research group headed by Prof. Dr. Ralf Baumeister, professor of bioinformatics and molecular genetics at the Institute of Biology III…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/freiburg-researcher-awarded-erc-grant
Article - 11/04/2011 movisens GmbH – innovative systems for measuring psychophysiological parameters In an effort to reduce the number of visits to GPs or clinics whilst enabling doctors to closely monitor their patients ECG breathing or physical activity Karlsruhe-based movisens GmbH offers mobile systems for measuring physiological parameters. The companys clients include research institutions hospitals employers and the police and fire brigade.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/movisens-gmbh-innovative-systems-for-measuring-psychophysiological-parameters
Article - 24/01/2011 Protzek GmbH: On site drug testing and analytics How do you find out if someone is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Up until now the police had to visually inspect and assess test strips in order to convict a drunken or doped driver. Lörrach-based Protzek Gesellschaft für Biomedizinische Technik mbH have improved this situation with the development of a mobile system that uses objective criteria to quantitatively analyse drugs and medications on site. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/protzek-gmbh-on-site-drug-testing-and-analytics
Press release - 08/01/2011 Sense2care - new dimension of blood gas analysis systems Established in August 2010 at the Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen (NMI) in Reutlingen, sense2care is an innovative medical technology company. The High-Tech Foundation Fund has now awarded sense2care a total of €500,000 for investing in the development of miniaturised systems to monitor critically ill patients in the operating theatre and in intensive care. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/sense2care-new-dimension-of-blood-gas-analysis-systems
Dossier - 18/10/2010 New machines for the life sciences Hardware and software applications have become an integral part of the everyday life of life sciences researchers, developers and service providers. It is impossible to imagine life science applications without effective hardware and software applications – from computer-assisted drug screening to the automatic production of biosensors for rapid, mobile, purse-size bacterial test devices. Trends such as automation and miniaturisation lead to ever…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/new-machines-for-the-life-sciences
Article - 18/10/2010 Maurits Ortmanns: visual prosthesis research benefits from microelectronics research in Ulm “Around one third of all visual prosthesis research in Germany is done by the Institute of Microelectronics at Ulm University,” said Maurits Ortmanns, a young electrical engineer who has been head of the Institute of Microelectronics since 2008. He is responsible for half of this figure and his colleague Albrecht Rothermel for the other half. The two engineers work for two German manufacturers who are developing competing versions of retinal…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/maurits-ortmanns-visual-prosthesis-research-benefits-from-microelectronics-research-in-ulm
Article - 09/10/2010 A smart device for non-invasive renal function testing Scientists from the Medical Research Centre in Mannheim led by Prof. Gretz have developed an optoelectronic measuring device for the non-invasive assessment of renal function. The device, which can be applied to the skin like tape, is a technology platform that can be further developed for application in other fields.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/a-smart-device-for-non-invasive-renal-function-testing
Article - 20/09/2010 BioFluidix GmbH – the smallest droplets for research and industry The experts at Freiburg-based BioFluidix GmbH specialise in what is known as microfluidics. The company offers solutions for the non-contact dispensing of liquids in the range of a few nanolitres up to several microlitres. These microfluidic devices are used for lab-on-the-chip applications that integrate one or several laboratory steps on a single chip. BioFluidix GmbH a spin-off of the University of Freiburg and member of the MicroTEC Südwest…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/biofluidix-gmbh-the-smallest-droplets-for-research-and-industry
Article - 20/09/2010 Using nanoscale knowledge at the micro level The physicist Prof. Dr. Paul Leiderer and his team are investigating the adhesive forces between nanoparticles and a variety of different surfaces in the search for innovative methods to remove them. As the researcher reports in an interview with BIOPRO his team particularly focuses on the optical electrical and mechanical properties of these nanoparticles.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/using-nanoscale-knowledge-at-the-micro-level
Press release - 17/07/2010 Bernstein Center Freiburg From now on the Bernstein Center Freiburg will become the central facility for coordinating research in the areas of computational neuroscience and neurotechnology in Freiburg. It will combine experimental and theoretical neurosciences and their applications in computer science microsystems technology and clinical use into a multidisciplinary research hub. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/bernstein-center-freiburg
Press release - 18/06/2010 20th anniversary of Freiburg Materials Research Centre The Freiburg Materials Research Centre FMF which is part of the University of Freiburg recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in the Freiburg Concert Hall. As a central institution of the University of Freiburg the FMF has been focusing on interdisciplinary basic research and contract research in the field of new materials and materials-related technologies since 1990. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/20th-anniversary-of-freiburg-materials-research-centre
Press release - 08/03/2010 Innovative microsystems – injection-moulded and printed Up-to-date injection moulding and printing methods can now be used to produce microtechnical components and entire functional units inexpensively and with the highest possible precision. Refined processing, coating and manufacturing techniques can make the serial production of microsystems considerably easier. Moreover, microsensors are increasingly being used as multifunctional units in the automotive, laboratory, medical and automation…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/innovative-microsystems-injection-moulded-and-printed
Press release - 26/01/2010 MicroTEC Südwest convinces in the second round of the BMBF’s Leading Edge Cluster competition The winners of the second round of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research’s (BMBF) Leading Edge Cluster competition have now been selected. On 26th January 2010, the chairman of the jury, Prof. Dr. Andreas Barner (spokesperson for the Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH Management Board), and the German Research Minister, Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan, announced in Berlin which of the ten finalists of the highly lucrative Leading Edge Cluster…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/microtec-suedwest-convinces-in-the-second-round-of-the-bmbf-s-leading-edge-cluster-competition
Article - 16/12/2009 Science meets Business Day 2009 The second part of the “Science meets Business Day” held in the Freiburg Concert House also provided guests with animated and exciting insights into the cooperation between research and industry. What enables neuroscientists to constantly obtain deeper insights into the dynamic network that is the “brain”? How do engineers manage to repress the extremely strong forces they encounter when handling the smallest quantities of liquid?https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/science-meets-business-day-2009
Dossier - 24/11/2009 Environmental medicine and biosensor technology Smog, chemicals in rivers, particular matter from copying machines in offices – human beings are exposed to many toxic influences. Environmental medical specialists are investigating the effect that these kinds of substances have at the same time as trying to find ways to reduce their influence on human health as much as possible. Molecular and cell biologists and even biotechnologists all have a key part to play in these efforts. On the one…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/environmental-medicine-and-biosensor-technology
Article - 12/08/2009 More effective extraction of small RNAs Small RNAs are gaining in importance in research as well as in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. However the potential of these molecules can only be exploited fully if very pure RNAs can be extracted from the cells in sufficiently high quantities. Currently used methods are expensive and only designed for large cell quantities. In addition the operation of the extraction systems is very complicated. A new biochip developed by Dr.…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/more-effective-extraction-of-small-rnas
Article - 29/06/2009 Alternative protein structures and breast cancer A single protein can have many variants. This variability is achieved by a process known as splicing which can introduce small modifications into the mRNA transcript of a gene. Prof. Dr. Elmar Stickeler from the University Womens Hospital in Freiburg found that some of these splice variants can also induce cancer. Stickeler and his team are investigating how splicing factors change their target molecules and how this leads to breast cancer. This…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/alternative-protein-structures-and-breast-cancer