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Health technologies

Imec brings the power of chip technology to the world of healthcare.

Nano- and digital technologies are transforming all aspects of healthcare. From research and pharma manufacturing to prevention, diagnostics and therapeutics. Advanced solutions such as microdevices widen availability, lower costs, improve outcomes, and much more.

Building these solutions requires advanced infrastructure, and often a combination of various capabilities:

As the world’s leading R&D fab, imec is one of the few places where you can find this combination of infrastructure – including a fully equipped 200mm and 300mm cleanroom – and comprehensive expertise. And with more than twenty years of experience in health and life sciences under our belt, we can be your full-fledged strategic partner – right down to venturing support.

Below are examples of our current R&D activities in healthcare. Don’t hesitate to reach if you want to get involved or discuss your particular challenge.

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Technologies

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Coronavirus breath sampler

An easy way to determine contagiousness for COVID-19.

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Solid-state nanopores

Revolutionizing biosensing and sequencing.

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Photoacoustic spectroscopy and imaging

Combining the resolution of light-based and the depth of sound-based imaging.

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Biosensors

Fast and accurate detection of cells, DNA, small molecules, antibodies, ....

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PCR on chip

Accelerated PCR-based tests on silicon in minutes.

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High-throughput cytometry and cell sorting

Sort up to 30 million cells per minute on one cm2.

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Micro-electrode arrays

For high throughput, multi-modal cell interfacing.

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Neural probes

The standard in neuroscientific research.

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Lens-free imaging

Enhance your application with automated, continuous microscopy.

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DNA sequence analysis software

Streamline your genomic research with elPrep.

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Implantable devices

Leverage imec's innovative technologies to develop smaller and smarter implantable and insertable devices.

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Ingestible sensors

Explore our next-generation miniaturized ingestible technologies.

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Systems-on-chip for medical sensor devices

Get imec's assistance for the development of custom biomedical systems-on-chip.

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ULP radio for medical devices

Transfer data in a secure, low-power, and user-friendly way.

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Innovative algorithms for actionable insights

Turn raw data into actionable insights with algorithms optimized for digital biomarkers and connected health devices.

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Clinical areas

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Omics

Exploit the power of silicon to develop omics solutions with orders-of-magnitude improvements.

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Proteomics technology
Proteomics

Bring proteomics from the lab to the hospital.

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Cell and gene therapy

Silicon paving the way for cell and gene therapies.

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Biomanufacturing

Use chip technology to shift to fast and accurate online and inline testing.

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Synthetic biotechnology
Synthetic biology

Leverage imec’s technology to advance your bioengineering solution.

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Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
Selective peripheral nerve stimulation

Boost your R&D into novel stimulation methods for medical implant devices.

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Diagnostics

Enable a future where more accurate and timely diagnoses lead to better health outcomes.

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Organ-on-a-chip technology

Mimick human physiology on silicon to improve biological models without resorting to animal testing.

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Medical imaging

Advanced imaging technology for enhanced and compact medical-grade imaging.

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Neuroscience

Create innovative solutions for neural monitoring and stimulation

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Vital sign monitoring

Discover the technologies that pave the way towards unobtrusive health monitoring.

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Gastroenterology and precision nutrition

Join imec’s research into non-contact and ingestible technologies to gain insight into digestive processes and enable personalized diets.

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Pain and stress monitoring

Use wearable technologies to leverage physiological pain and stress signals, and improve research and treatments.

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