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Technical Medical Centre

ENABLING SUSTAINABLE AND PERSONALISED HEALTH BY MEANS OF TECHNOLOGY

The Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre is a leading innovation hub making an impact on healthcare through research, innovation, and education. Equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including research laboratories, preclinical testbeds, and simulated hospital environments, the TechMed Centre drives technological advancements in healthcare.

Impact on healthcare

We believe that the development, evaluation, and appropriate implementation of technology enable sustainable and personalised health for everyone. In our mission to impact society, we stimulate entrepreneurship and enable (new) companies to grow within our regional ecosystem. As an innovation hub, we collaborate with experts from healthcare, biomedical technology, and government sectors to make an impact on health in society.

Facts & figures about the University of Twente and healthcare
  • We educate 1600 students in our TechMed BSc & TechMed MSc programmes
  • We annually train 500 healthcare professionals by Life Long Learning
  • We have 400 fte scientific staff
  • 40% of the University of Twente’s funded scientific projects focus on Healthcare
  • 50% of the University of Twente’s recent spin-off companies are dedicated to Healthcare
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Education

The healthcare programmes at the University of Twente provide pioneering and agenda-setting education aimed at preparing students for a career in this sector.

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Research & Development

Excellence in interdisciplinary translational research in the fields of translational physiology, bioengineering technology, biomedical imaging, bio robotics and health sciences, delivering knowhow & personalised technology for early diagnosis and targeted treatment of diseases and an improved independency of patients.

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Innovation & Collaboration

The Technical Medical (TechMed) Centre is a leading innovation hub making an impact on healthcare through research, innovation, and education. The TechMed Centre stimulates the development and implementation of technology for better healthcare. 

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Facility sharing

The TechMed Centre has state-of-the-art infrastructure to support its research and education. Facility sharing is actively encouraged both within and outside of the university (both hospitals and the medtech industry/SME’s).

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Recent news

ERC consolidator grant for three UT scientists
New Biodegradable Polymers Traceable Without Toxic Contrast Agents
Polyphosphoesters, molecules containing phosphorus as central element, are easily traceable without the need for contrast agents, thanks to developments by researchers at the University of Twente . Normally, these molecules display a similar molecular composition to our DNA, leading to considerable 'noise' in the image. The UT researchers provided a solution and developed unique polymers which are traceable with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Dr. Olga Koshkina, Project Leader in the Sustainable Polymer Chemistry Group, published about this new concept of traceable polymers in the renowned journal Nature Communications.
UT researcher Anique Bellos - Grob receives KNAW Early Career Award
She receives the award for her research on the use of innovative imaging in pelvic floor problems such as prolapse. Twelve young researchers from all fields of science will receive a KNAW Early Career Award. The award goes to early career researchers with innovative original ideas. The annual award consists of a sum of 15,000 euros and a work of art for each of the laureates.
TURBO grants for four medical-technical research projects
What do you get if you combine top-medical research with an impact on health and healthcare and cutting-edge technological research that empowers society through sustainable solutions? In a long-standing collaboration, Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc) and the University of Twente (UT) combine their expertise to cater for unmet medical needs and technological advances. Each year, four projects with researchers from Radboudumc and UT receive funding to explore a new collaboration and do the necessary experiments to file a larger joint grant proposal. Curious about these innovative research projects that are on their way to the market?
TechMed Magazine 2023-2 is out now!
We are excited to share the latest issue of our TechMed Centre Magazine. This edition, launched during the TechMed Event, features four insightful interviews discussing key topics in sustainability, climate, and health – all highly relevant to UT.
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Contact

Would you like to know more about the TechMed Centre? Or do you have comments or inquiries? You can contact us in a number of ways.

  • TechMed Centre - Institute

    TECHMED centre office secretariat 

    Use this contact information if you are want to contact the technical medical institute (not questions about the building and facilities in it).

    • Location: TL 2100
    • Tel.: +31 53 489 3367 (secretariat of Maroeska Rovers & Remke Burie)
    • Tel.: +31 53 489 3770 (secretariat of Jouke Tamsma)
    • Email: techmed@utwente.nl
  • TechMed Centre - Service desk (Technohal building)

    TechMed/Technohal Service desk 

    Use this contact information if you have general question about the TechMed Centre (Technohal) building.

  • Techmed Centre - Simulation Centre

    TechMed Simulation Centre  

    Use this information for questions about the use and availability of equipment in the TechMed Simulation Centre.

    TechMed Simulation Centre Secretariat

    Use this information for questions about the use and availability of rooms and to request (guided) tours in the TechMed Simulation Centre.

Contact information
Mailing addressVisiting address
Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands
Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente
Building TechMed Centre (Technohal)
Hallenweg 5
7522 NH Enschede
The Netherlands
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