Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering

MIBE is an Integrative Research Institute within the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Our research integrates engineering principles with biological and medical sciences, spanning from molecular structures and cellular systems to organoids, small-animal models, and ultimately, human applications. We are dedicated to transforming biomedical research into tangible health solutions, revolutionizing diagnostics, treatments, and personalized medicine.

Engineering for health & life

At the forefront of biomedical engineering, we use cutting-edge technology and scientific discoveries to improve people’s health and quality of life. Our research is grounded in three key pillars:

 

Detect

advancing technology & Ai for biomedical innovation

CT scans of kidneys. Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM
Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

We develop pioneering technologies and AI-driven algorithms to push the boundaries of biomedical detection. Our work focuses on: microscopy, biomedical imaging and sensing.

 

 

Design

engineering novel biomedical solutions

Gordon Cheng develops artificial skin in order to provide robots with tactile feedback. Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM
Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Through computational modeling and experimental design, we create groundbreaking solutions for biomedical challenges. Our research includes: macromolecular & process engineering, cellular systems, organoid & small-animal models, and patient-centered innovations.

 

Deploy

translating bioengineering into clinical impact

Thorax phantom in a dark-field CT scanner. Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM
Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

We bridge the gap between research and real-world applications by deploying innovative biomedical technologies. Our translational efforts focus on: smart therapies, disease insights, and medical imaging & therapy.

 

News

  • Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

    Reading genetic activity from living cells without destroying them

    05 May 2026 | Until now, studying the genetic processes in cells required destroying them - making it impossible to observe these processes over extended periods of time. A team from TUM and Helmholtz Munich has developed a new method to repeatedly obtain up-to-date genetic information from living cells.

  • Sustainable Extraction of Critical Raw Materials from Water

    27 April 2026 | Lithium and rare earth elements are essential for batteries, fuel cells and many other future technologies. Researchers at MIBE are working on two collaborative projects to develop new, environmentally friendly methods of extracting these elements from water.

  • Researchers from Professor Gordon Cheng’s ERC project “STROLL” supervised the Tienkung Ultra robot in Beijing. Pictured (from left to right): Dr Julio Rogelio Guadarrama Olvera, Simon Armleder, Prof. Gordon Cheng, Xiangyu Fu. Image: TUM

    TUM team won the “Best International Team Award”

    24 April 2026 | At the half-marathon race for humanoid robots in Beijing, the team from TUM won the prize for best international team. The robot, entered into the race by MIBE PI and TUM Professor Gordon Cheng, completed the 21-kilometre course in 3 hours and 35 minutes.

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