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Sphere of excellence in research
Human Health
Life expectancy is improving thanks to the increased efficiency of medical technology. Researchers at Polytechnique Montréal contribute to medical progress by combining their efforts to make discoveries that benefit both clinicians and patients as well as related economic benefits in healthcare.
Collaborations are multi-disciplinary in nature. Engineers work closely with surgeons, pathologists and neurologists, among others, to find new ways to treat disease. They fine-tune tools to establish more precise diagnostics and optimize the effectiveness of treatments as well as patient comfort.
Researchers perfect imaging systems to better explore the complex architecture of the human nervous system and formulate innovative assistance and rehabilitation approaches. They are interested in the application of medical nanotechnology and create analytical software as well as instruments using artificial intelligence to improve the early detection of diseases.
IN RELATION TO THIS SPHERE OF EXCELLENCE |
PROFESSORS
Investments in Research Infrastructures
Since 1999, Polytechnique has invested $83,938,834 in its Human Health Sphere of Excellence thanks to support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the Government of Quebec and other partners.
Research units and strategic clusters
*Inter-university research units
RESEARCH CHAIRS
- Tier 1 CRC in Vascular Optical Imaging (Frédéric Lesage)
- Tier 2 CRC in Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Julien Cohen-Adad)
- Research Chair in Orthopaedic Engineering (PMRC-OE) (Carl-Éric Aubin)
- TransMedTech Research Chair in computer engineering (Benjamin de Leener)
- TransMedTech Research Chair in Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies (Abolfazl Mohebbi)
- TransMedTech Research Chair in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologies (Géraldine Merle)
- TransMedTech Research Chair in Plasma Medicine (Stephan Reuter)
- TransMedTech Research Chair in Bioanalytical Systems (Raphaël Trouillon)
Major Research Initiatives
TransMedTech Institute (iTMT) – Human Health Sphere of Excellence
With nearly $100 million in grants, this transdisciplinary and translational initiative is led by Polytechnique and supported by integrated university-hospital infrastructure and state-of-the-art equipment, as well as strategic and innovative research partnerships in the fields of biomedical engineering and medical technologies. The iTMT uses a Living Lab approach that allows engineers, biomedical scientists, clinicians, patients, caregivers, students, healthcare stakeholders and policy makers to participate in an open innovation ecosystem.
EXAMPLES OF MASTER'S AND PHD PROJECTS OFFERED |
Every year, Polytechnique Montréal offers hundreds of project opportunities for graduate students. To give you an idea of the wide range of topics our researchers are working on, here are a few examples of the projects being carried out at the university in connection with the Human Health Sphere of Excellence. Keep in mind that this list isn't exhaustive.
Click here to see all the projects currently offered by and find the one(s) that align with your interests.
SCREENING PROCESSES FOR CANCER AND COVID-19
Professor: Frédéric Leblond
Department: Engineering Physics
Professor Frédéric Leblond and his team are collaborating with surgeons, pathologists and infectious disease specialists to develop optic instruments using automated learning to detect disease in tissue and bio-fluids. Equipped with fibre optics, sensors and lasers, these methods will enhance the efficiency of oncological therapy and allow the detection of the presence of viral infections, thus improving early detection of cancers and infections such as COVID-19.