A team of Steinbeis experts draws on the findings of stem cell research into environmental toxicology
Atmospheric pollution caused by particulates is emerging as a central factor in the development of cardiovascular, blood, and tumor diseases. Increasing exposure to nanoparticles …
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Can Nanoparticles Make People Sick?
“At the end of the day, the key consideration has to be what is best for the patient”
An interview with Professor Dr. Tobias Preckel, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center Medical Engineering & Life Sciences, and Professor Dr. Sascha Seifert, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center E-Health-Systems and Medical Informatics
The future of medicine, data protection, and …
WeSeniMuS: Wearable Technology in MS Research
The use of mobile technology and wearables in clinical studies
The development costs of new pharmaceuticals have increased many times over the last decades. More than 50 percent of all expenditures are now channeled into clinical development. Using mobile technology …
“It’s not just the medical experts who have challenges to face, but the entire healthcare system”
An interview with Professor Dr. Hans-Peter Deigner, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Personalized Medicine
Personalized Medicine: What exactly is it, what benefits does it offer and what challenges does it present? What does the future have in store …
Minimizing Risk with IMMODGEL and PANBioRA
New research findings on the prevention of immune responses after the fitting of implants and assessing the risk posed by biomaterials
To avoid or at least reduce often undesirable immune responses to implants, an innovative system comprising chemical and biological …
„Combining ultrastructural and molecular biology analysis would be ideal for gaining new insights“
An interview with Professor Dr. Ulrich Schraermeyer, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center OcuTox
Professor Dr. Ulrich Schraermeyer talked to TRANSFER magazine about current developments in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration and his fascination with electron microscopes and the …
Innovation Knows No Borders
Steinbeis Innovation Center coordinates cross-sector business network for medical technology
Digital transformation is a door to opportunity, but it also presents a number of new challenges to many sectors of industry. It is resulting in networks between a multitude of …
„A technology isn’t an end in itself – it’s an engine of innovation“
An interview with Professor Dr. Ralf Kindervater, director of BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH
In an interview with TRANSFER magazine, Professor Dr. Ralf Kindervater describes the work of BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbH, its goals, how its work translates into business practice, and much …
An Impressive Treatment: Enzyme Therapy
Steinbeis experts conduct research into diagnostic and treatment processes for lysosomal storage diseases
Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are a group of metabolic diseases in which defects in a specific enzyme lead to severe pathological changes in organs. Although individual types …
Leveraging the Full Potential of Digital Solutions
EU-backed training on digital solutions in the healthcare industry
In January 2018, the Steinbeis Transfer Institute Therapeutic Communication and integrated Health Promotion embarked on a three-year project with twelve partner organizations from eight European countries. The project is called Digital …