Projects
Beta Cell Generation by Stem Cell-Derived Implants in Diabetes Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Toolpath Optimization Strategies for Incremental Forming of Medical Implants KU Leuven
The proposed research project will build on the knowledge gained around ISF (Incremental Sheet Forming), in particular the SPIF variant (Single Point Incremental Forming) within the PMA
group (Production Engineering, Machine Design and Automation) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of KU Leuven. Explorative research about the identification of geometries in work pieces gives rise to a systematic approach for the production of ...
Biological responses to novel surface modification of dental zirconia implants KU Leuven
Dental implants with a controlled release functionality KU Leuven
Cochlear implants and spatial hearing: Enabling access to the next dimension of hearing KU Leuven
The loss of inner hair cells in the cochlea causes deafness. Since the first trial of a cochlear implant in 1957, cochlear implants have been developed to the point where they can (re-)restore hearing and speech understanding in a large proportion of patients. Although spatial hearing is central to controlling and directing attention and to enabling speech understanding in noisy environments it has been largely neglected. In current implants, ...
Computer Aided Designed and Manufactured Custom Implants of the Cranio-Maxillofacial Skeleton KU Leuven
This research especially focuses on the medical implants, manufactured by 3D printing, used in cranio-maxillofacial surgery.
Skull defects come in different sizes and a new classification is proposed that can be used in clinical and scientific setting.
New fixation technologies enable easier and faster fixation of custom cranial implants to the remaining skull bone.Verification is performed by FEM analysis and pull-out ...
Understanding the variability in spoken language outcomes in children with cochlear implants KU Leuven
Precision biomanufacturing of hierarchical joint implants KU Leuven
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent disease, affecting 1 in 8 adults worldwide and is projected to increase by 60% in the next two decades. It is ranked as the 11th highest contributor to global disability, with impact on mobility, physical function, sleep and mood. Large population studies reveal (osteo)chondral injuries as a major risk factor in the development of knee OA. Therapy of OA is limited to removing or modifying existing ...