Empa - TB - PHRT

Precision Medicine Research at Empa

25 June 2021, 14:00 - 17:30

online via Zoom

Novel materials can be beneficial for a plethora of health and health care innovations in and on the human body. We develop and carry out cutting-edge research on new materials and systems to protect and support the human body and its function under different environmental conditions and in different health states.

For this, we need to understand and steer materials-biology interactions on the level of biomolecules, bacteria, human cells and tissues from the nano- to the macroscale using state-of-the art and specifically designed analytical equipment. At Empa, we are capable of combining expertise of various imaging techniques, especially for the biomedical sector in collaboration with different Swiss hospitals.

Recent developments in imaging offer a new route to an improved diagnosis and a better analysis of a number of diseases. The global, longer-term vision of our research is to develop a holistic analysis workflow using such multi-level data integration for improved disease understanding in precision medicine. The major benefit of our multi-level data integration approach is a holistic understanding of diseases, which allows highly personalized treatments and follow-up procedures.

The Technology Briefing "Personalized Health and Related Technologies (PHRT)" will help broaden the understanding of how we can improve collaboration with Swiss hospitals, through the support of the ETH Domain's Strategic Focus Area PHRT.