Beams (Bio-, Electro- And Mechanical Systems) Department - Research

The multidisciplinary nature of the BEAMS (Bio Electro and Mechanical Systems) department enables us to deal with biomedical engineering problems involving microtechnics, mechanics, electromechanics, electrical engineering, electronics and human organ modeling. The major interest of the biomedical devices group in BEAMS is to develop medical devices in collaboration with doctors. BEAMS has developed close relation with many medical departments in Europe. For example, we collaborate since 2003 with Jacques Devière and the department of gastro-enterology of Erasme Hospital on several projects in the field of flexible digestive endoscopy. The research axes of BEAMS in the biomedical field are the following :

• Surgical tools for flexible digestive endoscopy comprising triangulation system, forceps, needles, guide-wires, implants, sensors, optical imaging system…,

• Implanted devices, neurostimulation, biomedical signal monitoring and processing,

• Medical devices for oral and transdermal drug delivery comprising electro-spray and micro-needles,

• Modeling of human organs and physiology in kinesitherapy (rehabilitation) and in gastro-enterology.

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