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PhD thesis defense Philipp Aebischer

The ARTORG Center congratulates Philipp Aebischer on his successful PhD thesis defense on 28 April 2022! He presented his project “SMART Insertions for Cochlear Implant Electrode Arrays: A Sleeve-based, Micromotion Avoiding, Retractable and Tear-opening Insertion Tool” conducted at the Hearing Research Lab (HRL). For his PhD, Philipp Aebischer has investigated the mechanics of cochlear implantation using human anatomy-based models of the scala tympani and developed a new insertion tool that allows to redirect the implant’s electrode array onto an optimal trajectory.
People HRL – Hearing Research Laboratory Surgical Technologies

05. May 2022

Review of dietary smartphone apps

Accurate monitoring of macronutrient and energy intake are important to manage diabetes mellitus and obesity, leading to improved glycemic control and weight reduction, respectively. So far, the potential of smartphone apps based on artificial intelligence has not been fully exploited to fulfill this monitoring task. In a review paper, the AI in Health and Nutrition lab has explored 22 image- and video-based apps designed for dietary assessment for various application fields and end-users.
Research AIHN – AI in Health and Nutrition Artificial Intelligence

26. April 2022

Effect of VR visualization on robotic motor rehabilitation

Immersive virtual reality (VR) may be able to augment the effects of neurorehabilitation with assistive robotic devices. The Motor Learning and Neurorehabilitation lab has asked healthy participants to perform a path-tracking task in VR while the rehabilitation robot was represented or omitted in the virtual environment to study the effects of these visualizations on users’ motivation, embodiment, and performance.
Research MLN – Motor Learning & Neurorehabilitation (former) Robotics

13. April 2022

AlveoliX shortlisted for Swiss Medtech Award

AlveoliX AG, Biospectal SA et Healios AG have reached the finals for the coveted Swiss Medtech Award 2022. The three companies emerged victorious from a field of around twenty competitors. The winner of the award and cash prize will be announced at Swiss Medtech Day on 14 June in Bern. AlveoliX is a spinoff from the ARTORG Organs-on-Chip Technologies laboratory.
Grants & Awards OOC – Organs-on-Chip Technologies In-Vitro & Organs-on-Chip

11. April 2022

Measuring daily noise exposure with smartwatches

Loud noise at work or during leisure time can lead to noise-induced hearing loss or tinnitus. However, monitoring by professional sound level systems is not practical in everyday life. The Hearing Research Lab of the ENT Department at the Inselspital and the ARTORG Center therefore conducted a study to determine how well conventional smartwatches are suited to monitoring ambient noise. The measurements of the smartwatch proved to be sufficiently accurate to warn of hazardous ambient noise.
Research HRL – Hearing Research Laboratory Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering

25. March 2022

AI helps to dose Parkinson's medication

For people suffering from Parkinson's disease, the correct adjustment of medication is crucial. Too little doesn't help, too much is counterproductive. But how much is right? Together with the Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation group at the ARTORG Center the iHomeLab of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts have developed a sensor system and a modified smartwatch that help to find the right dosage.
Research GER – Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation Artificial Intelligence Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering

23. March 2022

Pauline Zamprogno wins 3RCC Young Investigator Award 2021

The Swiss 3R Competence Center has awarded the 2021 3Rs Young Investigator Award to Pauline Zamprogno, ARTORG Center Organs-on-Chip Laboratory, for her contribution to a lung-on-chip model, which aims at replacing animals testing. The 2021 3Rs Award went to Bernhard Voelkl from the Vetsuisse Faculty, also University of Bern, in recognition of his work supporting researchers to better design animal studies to improve research quality and reduce animal use. The ARTORG Center congratulates the two award winners.
Grants & Awards OOC – Organs-on-Chip Technologies In-Vitro & Organs-on-Chip

04. March 2022

Arm-weight support hampers motor learning

Robot-assisted neurorehabilitation after brain injury is aimed at supporting the re-learning of motor skills. To better reflect motor tasks of daily life, robotic rehabilitation exercises can be enhanced by haptic rendering. Arm-weight support applied to reduce physical effort, however, seems to hinder motor learning and skill transfer, as a study by the Motor Learning and Rehabilitation lab indicates.
Research MLN – Motor Learning & Neurorehabilitation (former) Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Robotics

25. February 2022

PhD thesis defense Narayan Schütz

The ARTORG Center congratulates Narayan Schütz for successfully defending his PhD project “Towards Unobtrusive Sensor-Derived Digital Measures of Health in Aging” at the Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation (GER) lab on 16 February 2022! Narayan has evaluated the use of sensor-derived digital measures to monitor health in older adults, demonstrating good acceptance of contactless technologies and promising early evidence of clinical utility.
People GER – Gerontechnology & Rehabilitation Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering

24. February 2022

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