Within the 4TU.Health centre, the four Dutch universities of technology join forces to develop advanced technology for patient-centered healthcare innovations. By combining technological innovations with insights from social and medical sciences, the universities of technology contribute to solutions for important issues in healthcare. Engineers and healthcare professionals work together to optimise healthcare processes, putting the patient’s voice at the heart of the changing healthcare environment. By working together, we accelerate the valorisation and implementation of innovations in the healthcare sector and contribute to the transformation of healthcare.
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11 Feb 2025
Research into super-charged immune cells kicks off
The SPICE (super-charged immune cells) project will study the role of special oxygen carriers in the cell: perfluorocarbons. They will test if these particles can support cells with low-oxygen environments, like tumours or areas with infections.
6 Feb 2025
The technology changing how we study cells
Researchers from the University of Twente have developed a new analysis method to rapidly study millions of individual cells and the proteins they secrete to form tissues.
4 Feb 2025
Start of research into biohybrid artificial kidneys
Universities, engineers and companies will work together on the development of a biohybrid kidney that can (partially) take over the functions of a natural kidney in patients with kidney failure.
4 Feb 2025
User-centred design for ambulance assistance tool
Pressure on ambulance staff and healthcare providers is increasing as ambulances have to be dispatched more often, and sometimes unnecessarily. A prehospital consultation triage tool can help them determine when treatment is urgent.
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