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When thinking of technology in healthcare, people often immediately think of medical technology. However, the contribution of the universities of technology – with the 4TU.Health centre as the point of contact – goes much further.

It is crucial to closely monitor the circulatory system of critically ill patients because proper blood flow is needed to supply all organs with oxygen.

Researchers from TU/e, Máxima MC, and The Gate are setting up a company together with TU/e for medical equipment for premature children.

TU/e researchers are working with partners on the Hybrid Heart: a soft robotic heart that should eventually be able to attract the body's own cells to prevent rejection and complications.

The trick to temper your sweet tooth by temporarily cutting down on sugar and sweeteners does not seem to work after all.

NutriProfiel celebrates its tenth anniversary at the end of May. This innovative collaboration between Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei (ZGV) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) links blood tests to personal nutritional advice.

"You're crazy." "Why would you do that?!" "Unbelievable..." That's what Steven van Roon, founder of Mission I.A.M. and manager of the Robotics Centre at the University of Twente, is often told when he shares his plan.

In Twente and Salland, many people have to deal with chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis and dementia. At the same time, healthcare is under pressure with staff shortages and a continuously increasing demand.

Healthcare in the Netherlands is at a tipping point. The growing staff shortage, rising costs and increasing demand for care are putting the system under pressure and pushing us ever closer to 'code black'.

What if we could monitor patients in the future without taking blood samples every time? TU/e researcher Sophie Adelaars investigated a promising alternative: measuring biomarkers in sweat and saliva.

Virtual reality (VR) offers new possibilities in the treatment of addiction, especially for people with a Mild to Borderline Intellectual Disability (MBID). Simon Langener researches how VR technology can meet the needs of this target group.

Two young researchers are improving care through research at the Catharina Hospital with smart simulations and predictive algorithms, for more comfortable ventilation and faster detection of deterioration.

Researchers from Wageningen University, together with the Princess Máxima Center, have launched a study into the impact of nutrition and physical activity during the treatment of children with cancer.

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the TechMed Research Day took place at the University of Twente - a full day dedicated to inspiration, innovation, and connection in medical technology.

UT and the medical microbiology laboratory Labmicta are joining forces to optimise laboratory processes with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotisation.