Articles in Category: Consortium Beneficiaries

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)

on Friday, 18 November 2011. Posted in Consortium Beneficiaries

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)

The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is a Research Foundation, founded in 2006, to promote scientific excellence in "Humanoid" technology with a focus of 4 key technological platforms (Neurosciences, Nanobiotechnologies, Drug Discovery Development and Robotics). The Institute currently has over 600 researchers with over 160 working exclusively in the area of robotics.

FEMTO-ST Institute (FEMTO)

on Friday, 18 November 2011. Posted in Consortium Beneficiaries

FEMTO-ST Institute (FEMTO)
The FEMTO-ST is a public research laboratory affiliated with the French National Centre of Scientific Research (CNRS), the University of Franche-Comté (UFC), the National School of Mechanical Engineering and Microtechnology (ENSMM), and the Belfort-Montbéliard University of Technology (UTBM) which currently consists of 500 staff members. It is made up of six departments covering numerous domains of engineering sciences: mechanics, automatic control, mechatronics, optics, micro and nanosciences and systems, time-frequency, energy, multiphysic systems. FEMTO-ST institute is one of the highest competitive poles in France and is among the leaders in the world on Engineering for micro and nanoscale. FEMTO-ST institute has a microfabrication technology central (the large clean room MIMENTO) that is part of the national net of large centrals (RTB).

Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH)

on Friday, 18 November 2011. Posted in Consortium Beneficiaries

Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH)
The Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH) was founded in 1831 and currently comprises 9 faculties with approximately 21000 students and over 1600 scientific and academic staff members. Having coordinated/ participated in over 60 successful EU projects in FP6 and currently 37 projects in FP7, the LUH has extensive experience in the implementation of EU funded research- and networking projects. The Institute of Mechatronic Systems (imes; former name: Institute of Robotics) at the LUH has a long tradition in both mechatronic systems engineering (e.g. simulation, control, sensors, prototyping) and medical robotics. The imes has strong links to clinical partners including the department of otolaryngology (head: Prof. Lenarz) of the Medical School of Hanover focusing on the development of minimally invasive surgery techniques.

University Hospital of Besançon (UHB)

on Friday, 18 November 2011. Posted in Consortium Beneficiaries

University Hospital of Besançon (UHB)

 

The University Hospital of Besançon counts with sophisticated technical platforms, 1304 beds, 4300 support staff, and 827 medical staff. This clinical partner will be involved in µRALP through its Clinical Investigation Centre on Innovative Technology (Inserm CIT 808), ENT Department, Radiology Department, Institute of Anatomy and its Platform of Histopathology.

 

 

Università degli Studi di Genova (UNIGE)

on Friday, 18 November 2011. Posted in Consortium Beneficiaries

Università degli Studi di Genova (UNIGE)

 The ENT Department of the University of Genoa is a section of a macro department: the Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences (DISC). Their research activities are conducted in deep association with the San Martino University Hospital, which counts with 4000 professionals, 700 of which are medical doctors. San Martino's hospital treats over 60 thousand patients a year and supports DISC research in many areas, including: Organ transplants, in particular kidney and liver transplants; Management of hospital-acquired bacterial infections; Anaesthetic drugs; and Development of new techniques and devices for general surgery.