Interfacing with the Biomedical World
Hercules Pereira Neves,
IMEC (Interuniversity
MicroElectronics
Center),
Belgium
The enormous development of
microsystem technology in recent years, together with major scientific
breakthroughs such as those in genomic mapping has led to an increasing
interest in addressing biomedical applications. The possibility of
interacting with biological systems at all levels from biomolecules to
the human body opens the possibility for an unprecedented
understanding of biological systems and consequently the advancement in
diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
This talk will present the
issues in the integration between biological systems and man-made
devices, from the construction of functional hybrid nanosystems to the
interface between sensors and living tissues and organs.
Special focus will be given
to the unique requirements of medical applications and some of the major
challenges such as cancer treatment and pain management. This talk will
also discuss some of the success stories in biomedical transducers as
well as unmet needs in the medical sciences.