A new research focus MEDICAL has been established at the IT'IS Foundation, initiated by the interests of the researchers and based on the various competencies acquired during the first decade of activity. The research concentrates on the following three areas:
Computational Life Sciences (CLS)
Computational Life Sciences at IT’IS is a natural continuation of our strong activities in the field of medical imaging-based anatomical model generation, EM-tissue interaction simulation, and EM-based cancer treatment. It can make full use of the experience IT’IS has in medical image processing, anatomical model building, solver development, biology- and physiology-based simulations, and in the numerical- and measurement-based analysis of complex medical devices. Furthermore, IT’IS is ideally positioned at the interface between scientific research, regulation, industry, and health care, having collaborated extensively with major players in all these areas. Given the increase in device and treatment complexity and the multiple of interacting factors, numerical tools and in silico analysis (virtual experimentation) can provide valuable contributions to risk assessment and product development.
EM Cancer Treatment
EM-based cancer therapies exist in various forms, including widely applied techniques such as RF (and MW) ablation, very promising but not yet well-established treatments such as hyperthermia, and novel, experimental approaches such as pulsed/modulated field-based treatments. These treatments are often combined with radio- or chemotherapy and can contribute dramatically to improving the treatment outcome. IT’IS is committed to further enhancing these treatments by studying the underlying mechanisms and by developing novel devices, software, and quality assurance tools.
Health Support Systems
Combining our key know-how in communication technology, EM propagation inside and around the body, and risk evaluation led to developing new concepts of utilizing the human body itself as a confined transmitting media for LF electrical signals and optimization of antennas operating inside or around the body.
