Department of Biomedical Engineering (IMT)

In close collaboration with the medical technology industry and medical clinics we work to meet the needs in healthcare. Since 1972, we have been a national center for research and graduate and undergraduate education in medical technology.

We strive towards being a catalyst for sustainability in future medical systems and innovations – an arena for leading international researchers and teachers where new knowledge is created and dispersed

Our research and education centers around biomedical optics, ultrasound and bio-acoustics, modeling and simulation of physiological processes, neuro-technology, knowledge-based decision support systems as well as signal and image processing methods.

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Major successes for multidisciplinary research at LiU

The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research has granted SEK 200 million for research in the interface between technology and medicine. LiU scientists are principle investigator in three of the six projects, and co-applicant in a fourth.

Research at IMT
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Image: Anders Brun, Hae-Jeong Park, Hans Knutsson och Carl-Fredrik Westin

Biomedical Image Science

We develop methods & techniques for depicting anatomy & function in the human body & its organs. From imaging techniques, through methods of analysis and quantification of image information, to validation of new methods and image-based biomarkers

Biomedical optics

Biomedical Optics studies the basic principles of interaction between light and biological tissues, cells and molecules and develops new technologies for use in basic research and clinical applications.

Clinical Informatics

The goals of our research are to gather knowledge from medical data and improve the flow of information in healthcare systems.

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Health informatics

Access to relevant and valid information is a prerequisite for delivering safe and reliable health care. Information is also a cornerstone for developing methods, processes and businesses. Health informatics enables this.

Neuroengineering

A cross disciplinary research field combining engineering and neuroscience. The focus is set on deep brain stimulation (DBS), neuronavigation, optical measurement techniques, brain microcirculation, neuroimaging and neuromodelling.

Systems Biology

By combining mathematical models, prior knowledge, and experimental data, we unravel biological mechanisms and contribute to the development of new drugs and clinical tools.

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Tissue Engineering

Tissue Engineering is a multidisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering, material science, biology, and medicine toward the development of tissue-mimetic scaffolds that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function or body organs.

Research projects at the Department of Biomedical Engineering
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Deep Brain Stimulation: Data Analysis for Clinical Support

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) researchers bringing together patient-specific simulations, brain atlas and physiological data for clinical support in surgical planning and follow up.

An illustration of a person experiencing stroke

Personalised Medicine by Predictive Modelling in Stroke for better Quality of Life

The EU consortium project PRECISE4Q are building computer models to enable personalised stroke treatment. Linköping University participate with methods for semantic integration of data sources and models for predicting individualised risk of stroke.

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Intelligence based improvement of personalized treatment and clinical workflow support (IMPACT)

In this VINNOVA / ITEA3 / AIDA project, the goal is to improve segmentation and treatment of small brain tumours, by combining novel diffusion imaging with deep learning. The project involves collaboration with Elekta, Inovia and SyntheticMR.

Doctoral studies
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Postgraduate studies at the Department of Biomedical Engineering are characterized by their multidisciplinary profile, where research and education takes place at the meeting place of medicine and technology. The aim of postgraduate education is to provide broader and deeper knowledge within the field of medical technology and specific knowledge in the dissertation field, as well as providing research experiences and skills in research methodology.

Faculty of Science and Engineering Doctoral studies Biomedical Engineering Sciences Martin Hultman

Doctoral studies in Biomedical Engineering Sciences

Biomedical Engineering Sciences is characterised by its interdisciplinary profile, where research and education take place in the scientific field between medicine and technology.

Undergraduate education
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We educate bachelor level engineers and master level engineers. This is done both through the degree program in biomedical engineering as well as in collaboration with other engineering programs. The proximity to the hospital allows for field trips, demonstrations and laboratory work in clinics. Experts from the hospital are often hired as lecturers in their areas of expertise.

IMT undergraduate courses

Possible thesis work at IMT

Biomedical Engineering, Master's Programme, 120 credits

This programme combines fundamental concepts and knowledge in engineering, biology, and medicine to develop innovative technologies, materials, processes, and systems, with the aim of improving healthcare.

Students Martin Antonsson, Jet Verheij, Ida Bjerwe and Linnea Jakobsson

Divisions
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Division of Biomedical Engineering

A national centre for research, education and innovation within the field of biomedical engineering.

Administrative and Technical Support

We, as administrative and technical support, provide a foundation for the development and long term work at the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Find your way to IMT
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IMT has its premises at Campus US. Our administration as well as the majority of our researchers are located in building 462. The easiest ways to find us are via the Campus US Main entrance (entrance 65), entrance 71 (IMT's parking), entrance 54 (Hugo Theorells torg) or entrance 69 (cinical pathology).

Entrance 65
Walk past Delimarche on the left and follow signs for IMT down the stairs. When you get to the lower floor follow the corridor straight ahead until it divides. You will then find stairwells and lifts to IMT directly on your left.

Entrance 71
Enter the corridor through the doors to the left immediately after the entrance. When the corridor divides you find stairwells and lifts to IMT on your right.

Entrance 54
Directly on your right take the stairs down one floor, go straight ahead in the corridor named "Cellgången". Soon you will see lifts to IMT on your left.

Entrance 69
Go up the ramp and then take the spiral staircase up one floor to floor 8. From here take left in the corridor marked "kulvert till övriga sjukhuset". Go straight ahead until you see lifts to IMT on your right.

Our neuroengineering researchers can be found in house 006, the easiest way to get to them is via entrance 54 at Hugo Theorells torg.
Go straight ahead and then left through the IT department's premises. Follow signs for "IMT, Neuroteknik"