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

  • Blick entlang des Elektronenbeschleunigers mit Kupferhohlleitern für Mikrowellen. Bild: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

    TUM in the top 25 for five subjects, including medical technology

    18 November 2025 | The renowned Shanghai Rankings recognize TUM's research achievements in several subjects as being among the best worldwide. TUM is in the top 10 for agricultural sciences and remote sensing, and in the top 25 for medical technology, ranked 14th, ecology and robotics. In four other subjects, it ranks among the best 50 universities.

  • 17 TUM scientists among the most cited worldwide

    12 November 2025 | Seventeen TUM researchers belong to the world's most frequently cited scientists, including Prof. Daniel Rückert and Prof. Fabian Theis, both PIs at MIBE. Their names can be found in the latest Highly Cited Researchers rankings.

  • Prof. Berna Özkale Edelmann, together with researchers at her Microrobotic Bioengineering Lab at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), developed a system in which stem cells can be transformed into bone cells through mechanical stimulation. Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

    Nanorobots transform stem cells into bone cells

    11 November 2025 | For the first time, researchers at TUM have succeeded in using nanorobots to stimulate stem cells with such precision that they are reliably transformed into bone cells. To achieve this, the robots exert external pressure on specific points in the cell wall. The new method offers opportunities for faster treatments in the future.

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