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'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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Latest News
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11 MAY 2012 - Computer program replaces specialist in the detection of tumour cells Sjoerd Ligthart, a researcher at the University of Twente’s MIRA research institute, has developed a computer program capable of revealing details of blood pictures in cancer patients. ... read more |
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9 May 2012 - Clemens van Blitterswijk wordt nieuw lid KNAW Prof. dr. Clemens van Blitterswijk, hoogleraar Tissue Regeneration en tot voor kort wetenschappelijk directeur van onderzoeksinstituut MIRA van de UT, is een van de veertien nieuwe leden van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW). ... read more |
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23 April 2012 - UT finds an on-off switch for angiogenesis Scientists from the MIRA and MESA+ research institutes at the University of Twente have discovered an ‘on/off switch’ for angiogenesis in human tissue. Their research has shown that the growth of new blood vessels can be controlled by using mechanical forces in cells. ... read more |
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18 April 2012 - UT ontwikkelt methode om medicijnafgifte ín de cel te filmen Onderzoekers van de Universiteit Twente hebben een methode ontwikkeld waarmee je gedetailleerd het vrijkomen van medicijnen en opname daarvan op celniveau in beeld kunt brengen. ... read more |
