Translation
The translation of any bioelectronic system in clinical practice requires extensive pre-clinical testing and validation. This process is determined by application area and differs considerable between that for an implantable and a wearable bioelectronic system. For both application areas however, the biocompatibility of constituent materials needs to be evaluated as well as system robustness, safety and functionality.
Our translational effort is integrated within the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health at the Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus of TU Dresden and supported by international collaborators.
Our current translational effort is focused on the development of a sensorised glove (eGlove) for extracting quantitative biomarkers of hand strength and dexterity. This may be helpful for monitoring recovery post traumatic events in the nervous system or for aiding the diagnosis or monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases.
Translation of implantable devices such as electrode arrays is another key area where our research group will help to focus joint efforts on the Dresden campus.
Key publication: T. Paterson et al, Monitoring of hand function enabled by low complexity sensors printed on textile, Flexible and Printed Electronics, 2022