Research
The MSc programme cooperates at a regional level with the LUMC, the University of Leiden, Erasmus MC, and Erasmus University in the so called 'Medical Delta' and also cooperates intensively with AMC, VU, UMCU and MUMC. Research assignments are provided by the various research groups that contribute to the programme in Delft, Leiden, Rotterdam and Leiden, and by industrial partners.
Multi-disciplinary collaboration
The MSc courses puts the emphasis on multi-disciplinary collaboration and the MSc theses are carried out under the guidance of both technical and clinical tutors.
In the field of biomedical engineering there are still many new discoveries to be made and there is a constant search for better equipment. It is a hi-tech field in which research programmes at universities can still compete (and collaborate) with industrial programmes. Its importance for society as a whole is obvious. It is very rewarding for students to see that their efforts can have a direct or indirect impact on clinical practice.
Facilities
Research facilities for BioMedical Engineering students are available at TU Delft, Leiden and Erasmus University and include a range of facilities for all different aspects of biomedical engineering research.
Lab name | Description |
Gait Lab | The Gait Lab is used to study the biomechanics and motor control of human movement, employing motion capture, ground reaction forces, and 16 channel electromyography. |
Neuromechanics and Motor Control Lab | The Neuromechanics and Motor Control Lab has force‐controlled robotics for system identification of the human limbs to expedite diagnostics and improve therapy of movement disorders. |
EEG Lab | In the EEG Lab, high-end EEG measurements enable the tracking of sensory and motor signals throughout the cortex. |
Tissue Biomechanics Lab | The mechanical properties of biological tissues are characterized under uniaxial and multi-axial loading in the Tissue Biomechanics lab. Our facilities allow for this characterization at various length scales and under both quasi-static and dynamic loading. |
Bicycle Lab | At the Bicycle Lab, we research the dynamics and control of bicycles. We study the dynamics of the bicycle-rider system to understand how humans control bicycles. |
Lab name | Description |
Additive Manufacturing Lab | Our Additive Manufacturing Lab has been pioneering the application of 3D printing techniques for fabrication of medical devices with a focus on metallic and polymeric materials. |
Biomaterials Characterization Lab | The Biomaterials Characterization Lab uses advanced techniques to perform physicochemical characterization of biomaterials and biomaterial-cell interactions. |
Biomaterials Surface Biofunctionalization Lab | The Biomaterials Surface Biofunctionalization Lab has unique equipment such as plasma electrolytic oxidation to make multifunctional implants and biomaterials. |
Else Kooi Lab | At the Else Kooi Lab, students learn about bio-micro-electro-mechanical structures, bio-sensors, biomedical circuits and systems, biomedical signal processing and biomedical microsystems. |
Biomedical Electronics Lab | At the Biomedical Electronics Lab, students can process their own devices, chips, microsystems and algorithms, as well as testing technical, in vitro and in vivo functionalities. |
Bioinspired Technology Group | In the Bio-inspired Technology Group, we aim to develop innovative medical devices inspired by clever biological solutions in nature, for example, snake-like surgical instruments. |
Cytocompatibility and Biointerfaces Lab | The Cytocompatibility and Biointerfaces Lab is a dedicated, state-of-the-art facility for assessing the in vitro effects of biomaterials on cells behavior. |
Minimally Invasive Surgery and Interventional Techniques Lab | The Minimally Invasive Surgery and Interventional Techniques Lab has a fully equipped mock-up operation room used to develop and test innovative surgical instruments and training systems for minimally invasive interventions. |
Prosthetics and Orthotics Lab | In the Prosthetics and Orthotics Lab, we design and evaluate innovative assistive devices, based on new principles like micro-hydraulics, hybrid actuation, and self-grasping mechanisms. |
Lab name | Description |
Holland Proton Therapy Center | Holland Proton Therapy Center (Holland PTC) is the independent clinic and research center in which TU Delft, Leiden University Medical Centre, and Erasmus Medical Centre collaborate in providing excellent care and groundbreaking research. The research focuses on the application of advanced imaging to make proton therapy more accurate and to spare the surrounding tissue. |
Medical Image Processing Lab | In the Medical Image Processing Lab, students work on medical image processing problems using dedicated software packages. |
Transducer Lab | In the Transducer Lab, students develop their own measurement devices and perform experiments using ultrasound transducers. |