I-TEHMED biomedical technology platform - Structure and results

Slovene Biomedical Technology Platform I-TEHMED was established in 2005 at the initiative of leading Slovene industrials, research organisations, universities in the field of biomedicine and biomedical engineering as well as University Clinical Centre and other secondary and tertiary hospitals. I-TEHMED is an open structure, which utilises a bottom up approach to research and develop new generations of biomedical devices, medical procedures, innovative drugs, therapeutic methods, medical and other services in the sphere of biomedicine. The platform provides a basis for constant generation and exchange of knowledge and experiences between its members. It also enables the creation of synergistic effects with other entities both foreign and domestic. Thus the platform is ideal for implementation of research projects funded from either national or EU grants. In this paper we will discover the reasoning behind I-TEHMED, its mission and vision, take a look at its multidisciplinary members and above all focus on four case studies - research projects, which were successfully implemented by its funding members. The results of said projects were the basis for new high added value products and processes.