The waiting room of the future may look very different from the one patients know today. Instead of stacks of paper records and rushed consultations, healthcare could soon be powered by intelligent systems that monitor, analyse, and support patient care long before a doctor’s appointment even begins. Artificial intelligence, connected medical devices, and digital health […]
Biomedical engineering sits at the intersection of healthcare, engineering, and life sciences, playing a critical role in the development, maintenance, and regulation of medical technologies. Since health is a central priority for people, nations, and international organisations, this sector remains essential, even in times of crisis. As healthcare systems modernise and MedTech innovation accelerates, interest […]
The MedTech sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Advances in biotechnology, Artificial intelligence (AI), and medical robotics are redefining how diseases are diagnosed, treated, and prevented. As healthcare systems face challenges that evolve with the populations’ needs, technology is becoming a critical enabler of efficiency, precision, and accessibility. This rapid evolution is not only reshaping […]
The healthcare sector is undergoing a seismic transformation, with engineering innovation at its core. Once confined to the pages of sci-fi novels, technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data are now at the forefront of patient care, diagnostics, and medical research.
Welcome to the future of healthcare, where the magic of telemedicine and the wonders of biotechnology are joining forces to revolutionize how we think about medical care. This exciting blend is making healthcare more personal, accessible, and effective than ever before.
ESILV engineering students have succeeded in creating a virtual museum prototype that can be tested using Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets. In partnership with the Centre Euro-méditerranéen pour la numérisation et la médiation du Patrimoine, the students have created the Virtual Museum: a virtual museum in the metaverse to preserve and mediate French heritage. […]
Bioinformatics and biotechnology are transforming the health industry, with engineers at the forefront of innovation. In recent years, advancements in technology and materials have enabled engineers to design and develop cutting-edge medical devices that are improving patient outcomes and transforming society.
Celia, a student in Bioengineering at Universidad de Valladolid, joined the De Vinci Research Center for an interdisciplinary research program in partnership with ESILV and six other healthcare and educational establishments. Her work opens up possibilities around new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease combining the best of two worlds: engineering and music. “TalaSound” is the name […]
Traditional standards for ethics in bioengineering still have a long way to go capture the significant ethical aspects of this sector. To encourage the appropriate methods of work, a new type of bioengineering ethics should be created through a creative fusion of engineering ethics and bioethics.
Green hospitals embedded in their environment, digitally transformed hospitals, and personalized medicine. Here are some trends shaping the world of health engineering and biotechnology. As data and artificial intelligence infuse all areas of life, how do public and private players drive forward the ecological and digital transitions in healthcare? In biology and medicine, technologies such […]
Using digital technology to improve the diagnosis of eye diseases, improve the treatment of degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, or increase the pharmaceutical industry’s performance. These challenges require training more engineers capable of evolving in a flourishing healthtech universe. Between biotech, medtech and e-health, the need for skills in artificial intelligence, big data, and their […]
Medical technology has the potential to save lives, improve health, and contribute to long-term healthcare solutions. Patients, healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, engineers, and society, in general, all benefit from the industry’s breakthrough equipment and tests. Medical and biotechnology businesses are also important contributors to Europe’s economic growth and job creation.