Technological Innovations in Medicine

‘Systems & Technologies for Humans’ is one of the three priority areas for action in the new Upper Austrian research, technology and innovation strategy ‘#Upper Vision 2030’. Together with the Johannes Kepler University Linz, the University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria, non- university research institutions and Upper Austrian health care institutions – such as the Kepler University Hospital, hospitals operated by religious orders and Upper Austria’s health care holding company OÖG – the TIMed CENTER makes a significant contribution to excellence in medical (technology) research in Upper Austria. At its Core Facilities, opened in 2018, the TIMed CENTER offers access to shared high- end instruments, cutting-edge technologies, state-of-the-art methods, experts, and services to tackle complex issues in the fields of research, development, and innovation. To this end, the researchers in Linz draw primarily from their expertise in the areas of high-resolution imaging, nanolithography, motion measurement, biomechanics, electronics, materials, and software engineering. This makes it possible to continuously expand and upgrade the medical engineering infrastructure at the Linz Campus to facilitate applied Research and development in the manufacture of medical devices and in vitro diagnostics and to support our partners in the development of their medical devices in compliance with applicable standards.