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.

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.

Depiction of a torus geometric shape © iStock

A geometric deep learning method for decoding brain dynamics

— EPFL scientists have developed a geometric deep learning method that can create a coherent picture of neuronal population activity during cognitive and motor tasks across experimental subjects and conditions.

Atomic force microscopy image of a DNA hexagonal network © PBL EPFL

Scientists discover mechanism driving molecular network formation

— EPFL scientists have identified a new property, interface flexibility, that controls how certain molecules naturally self-organize into crystalline supramolecular networks. This significant discovery could change the design of synthetic molecules for network growth at the nanoscale.

Demonstration of the easily injectable hydrogel © flowbone/EPFL LBO

An injectable hydrogel for local bone densification

— EPFL researchers have combined injections of a novel hydrogel with systemic osteoporosis drugs in rats, achieving rapid local increases in bone density. The results offer hope for future fracture prevention therapies in osteoporosis patients.

One of the LPDI's de novo protein binders (red) bound to the protein Bcl2 (blue) in complex with FDA-approved drug Venetoclax (beige) © LPDI EPFL

A deep learning pipeline for controlling protein interactions

— EPFL scientists have used deep learning to design new proteins that bind to complexes involving other small molecules like hormones or drugs, opening up a world of possibilities in the computational design of molecular interactions for biomedicine.

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Li Tang wins Friedrich Miescher Award

— School of Engineering Professor Li Tang has won one of the two Friedrich Miescher Awards for 2025 for his outstanding achievements in biochemistry.

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.