DocumentCode :
3005026
Title :
Advanced Micro & Nano systems enabling pHealth: R&D under the EU-Information & Communication Technologies Program
Author :
Lymberis, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Inf. Soc. Directorate-Gen., Eur. Comm., Brussels, Belgium
fYear :
2009
fDate :
24-26 June 2009
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
4
Abstract :
Micro and Nano systems (MNS) under the European Union (EU) R&D Programs, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) priority, focuses on heterogeneous integration of technologies (e.g. electronics, mechanics and biotechnology) and implementation of multiple functionalities (e.g. sensing, processing, communication, energy and actuation) into small systems. A large amount of MNS activities targets development and testing of systems enabling biomedicine and personal health solutions. These projects are mainly dealing with micro-nano-bio converging systems (MNBS) developing innovative solutions for in-vitro testing, such as lab-on-chip, and systems interacting with the human body such as autonomous implants and microrobots for diagnosis and minimally invasive surgery support. Of particular interest MNS are smart wearable systems such as Smart Fabrics & Interactive Textiles (SFIT) aiming at the full integration of sensors/actuators, energy sources, processing and communication within the clothes to enable non-invasive personal health, lifestyle, safety and emergency applications. The paper presents on going major R&D activities in MNBS and SFIT for pHealth, identifies gaps and discusses key challenges for the future.
Keywords :
bioMEMS; health care; nanobiotechnology; nanoelectromechanical devices; research and development; EU ICT Program; MNBS; MNS; SFIT; advanced microsystems; advanced nanosystems; autonomous implants; biomedicine solutions; biotechnology; diagnosis; emergency applications; heterogeneous technology integration; in vitro testing systems; interactive textiles; lab on chip systems; lifestyle applications; micro-nano-bio converging systems; microrobots; minimally invasive surgery support; noninvasive personal health applications; pHealth; personal health solutions; safety applications; small multifunctional systems; smart fabrics; smart wearable systems; Biomedical measurements; Europe; Medical diagnostic imaging; Monitoring;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Wearable Micro and Nano Technologies for Personalized Health (pHealth), 2009 6th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
0slo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5252-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5253-8
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PHEALTH.2009.5754834
Filename :
5754834
Link To Document :
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