Research infrastructure MT-R&D at Norrland University Hospital is a department within Region Västerbotten, which through extensive technical competence supports researchers and healthcare professionals in the implementation of research and development projects.
Biomedical Engineering - R&D works with technologies applicable in the medical and dental fields. The Figure shows a discussion in the area of measurement and modeling of motion analysis (left), a combined Raman and resonance sensor for measuring material properties (top right) and measurement and analysis with an in-house developed software for ultrasonic research (bottom right)
Image Mattias PetterssonThe existence of an environment and infrastructure with a high level of technical expertise is a key condition for cutting-edge medical research as this type of research often involves some form of medical device or method.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering – Research and Development (MT-R&D) offers cutting-edge expertise and medical applications in areas such as medical sensors, measurement systems, image and signal analysis, biomechanical models, digitalization and AI.
We support researchers in developing various types of measuring equipment, systems for collecting medical data, software development, modeling physiological processes, UX design, data analysis of physiological signals, and implementing different AI methods.
MT-R&D employs nearly 40 researchers, doctoral students and engineers who can provide technical support or collaborate in research or development projects. MT-R&D conducts medical technology research, development and education to develop and digitalise the healthcare of the future in a regional, national and international perspective. We are present both in daily health care activities and at the forefront of international research.
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MT-R&D, together with the Department of Radiation Sciences, is behind the competence centre AI for Medicine in Northern Sweden, AIM North, which supports clinical research projects with technical methodological expertise in machine learning and AI.
