'Top technology for patients'

Technological science is the catalyst for innovation in healthcare. MIRA combines fundamental and applied research with clinical practice. This unique scientific path stimulates a successful application of fundamental concepts and enables healthcare to rapidly introduce new treatments. MIRA works closely with hospitals, the business community and governmental organizations, aiming to secure its leading position in Europe.

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Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to make innovative contributions across a wide spectrum within healthcare. MIRA’s research will result into the development of new techniques to repair damaged tissue, such as bone and skin. It helps to create drugs that are targeted in their effects and enables doctors to diagnose more effectively through the use of improved imaging techniques. Furthermore, MIRA offers patient-focused solutions in rehabilitation technology.

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Academische jaarprijs

13 Juni 2013 - UT team in finale Academische Jaarprijs 2013

Een team van wetenschappers en studenten van onderzoeksinstituut MIRA van de Universiteit Twente is doorgedrongen tot de finale van de Academische Jaarprijs 2013. ... read more

Prof. Marcel Karperien

Injectable plasters: the future for osteoarthritis patients

The inaugural lecture 'Injectable plasters' by Prof.dr. Marcel Karperien on June 6th, 16:00, will be preceded by a minisymposium on Cartilage Regeneration: Genes, Cells and Technology. To register for the minisymposium, see: www.utwente.nl/tnw/dbe/events/registration ... read more

Michelle Heijblom

Michelle Heijblom awarded for best Student Paper

Michelle Heijblom, PhD student in the Biomedical Photonic Imaging research group of MIRA, has been awarded the Best Student Paper Award at the by the European Conferences of Biomedical Optics in Muenchen. ... read more

Prof. dr. Beckmann

Vidi grand for MIRA's prof.dr. Christian Beckmann

UT researchers Christian Beckmann (MIRA) and Pascal Jonkheijm (MESA+) are each to receive a Vidi grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). This grant of up to 800,000 euros is intended for talented scientists to give them the opportunity to develop their own line of research and to build a research team. ... read more