Health Science and Technology

EPFL’s School of Engineering is at the forefront of advancing health science and technology, where interdisciplinary research and innovation converge to transform healthcare. From pioneering biomedical engineering to cutting-edge medical diagnostics and personalized medicine, our experts are dedicated to developing solutions that improve patient care and quality of life.

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EPFL’s School of Engineering is dedicated to advancing health science and technology, playing a pivotal role in driving innovations that enhance healthcare and improve quality of life.

Our experts

Our experts conduct pioneering research. Their work aims to develop new technologies and treatments that significantly impact patient care and healthcare delivery.

Our laboratories

EPFL boasts state-of-the-art laboratories essential to our advancements in health science and technology. These facilities support innovative ideas into practical healthcare solutions.

Our spinoffs

Explore the forefront of health innovation through our dynamic startups. These ventures, nurtured within our ecosystem, are developing transformative solutions that reshape the healthcare landscape.

Centers

We collaborate closely with EPFL’s leading health-focused centers, advancing research in personalized medicine, regenerative therapies, and health data analytics. These partnerships foster interdisciplinary approaches to complex health challenges.

Education

Discover unparalleled opportunities for education, research, and hands-on experience in health science and technology at the School of Engineering. Join the next generation of healthcare pioneers and contribute to a world where cutting-edge solutions improve lives and well-being.

NEWS

Stay updated with the latest advancements and breakthroughs in health science and technology from EPFL’s School of Engineering. Our researchers and experts are pushing the boundaries of innovation to address global health challenges and improve medical outcomes. Explore our news section to learn more about the transformative research shaping the future of healthcare.

From left to right: Co-authors Weilin Li, Tom Enbar, Li Tang, and Lucia Bonati © Alain Herzog

Unexpected immune response may hold key to long-term cancer remission

— Results from a preclinical study in mice, led by EPFL, and a collaborative clinical study in patients show that the type 2 immune response – associated with parasitic infection and thought to play a negative role in cancer immunity – is positively correlated with long-term cancer remission.

© 2024 EPFL

Bioengineering lab joins EU consortium on virtual human twins

— The Laboratory of Hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Technology in the School of Engineering will contribute to a new European research consortium aimed at developing virtual twins for personalized treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

© Alain Herzog

Sandro Carrara wins IEEE Sensors Letters Best Paper Award

— The IEEE Sensors Letters Best Paper Award has been awarded to Sandro Carrara, head of the Bio/CMOS Interfaces Laboratory in the School of Engineering, along with co-authors in his lab and at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.

Rendering of some of the team’s soluble protein analogues © LPDI EPFL

Membrane protein analogues could accelerate drug discovery

— EPFL researchers have created a deep learning pipeline for designing soluble analogues of key protein structures used in pharmaceutical development, sidestepping the prohibitive cost of extracting these proteins from cell membranes.

Dimitri Van De Ville © Alain Herzog

Dimitri Van De Ville wins IEEE EMBS Technical Achievement Award

— Dimitri Van De Ville, head of the Medical Image Processing Lab in the School of Engineering, has been selected by the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to receive the Technical Achievement Award for 2024.

VIDEOS

Watch informative videos showcasing insights from our esteemed experts at EPFL’s School of Engineering. Delve into the latest advancements and innovations in biomedical engineering, medical devices, digital health, and personalized medicine. Join us as we unravel the forefront of health science and technology and explore how we’re shaping the future of healthcare.

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Artificial skin could help rehabilitation and enhance virtual reality

New hydrogel adheres firmly to cartilage and meniscus

Microcage array promises parallel physical analysis of single cells

Another step towards the hand prosthesis of the future

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Joint Efforts Towards Treating Paralysis

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