Diabetes Technology

The ARTORG Diabetes Technology Research Group (DTRG) which has been established in November 2008 is part of the Artificial Organs (ARTORG) Center for Biomedical Engineering Research of the University of Bern.

DTRG incorporated into the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bern and the Inselspital (University Hospital of Bern) brings together people from medicine, engineering and physical science in order to conduct research on the application of technology in diabetes mellitus. DTRG is mainly active in the following areas:

• Closed loop artificial pancreas
• Simulation, modeling and control of complex, non-linear metabolic systems
• Decision support systems for management of glucose profile
• Computational tools for analysis of data related to diabetes mellitus
• Advanced tools for the identification of interactions in the development of complex disease phenotypes, like chronic metabolic disorders
• Assessment of glucose monitoring devices and insulin delivery systems

DTRG is headed by two experts from the medical and engineering disciplines, respectively. Both of them have participated in a number of Swiss and European Union funded R&D projects. The group members are involved in international networks of experts. They are active in organizing of special sessions and symposia in major diabetes mellitus and biomedical engineering conferences, and foster publications in the area of diabetes technology.