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

  • Lukas Driendl, doctoral candidate in the research group “Bio-inspired Information Processing”, at a conference in Orlando. He investigates how the auditory nerve responds to electrical simulation. Image: Werner Hemmert / TUM

    From Simulations to Sunshine: Hearing Research in Orlando

    24 June 2025 | Sunshine, science, and simulation. At the MidWinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology (ARO) in Orlando, Lukas Driendl, doctoral candidate in the research group “Bio-Inspired Information Processing”, spent an inspiring week diving into the latest in hearing research.

  • Researcher Carolin Müller from TUM Klinikum presents a new robotic module developed for cases of tension pneumothorax. Image: TUM

    Robot treats injured people in flight

    23 June 2025 | Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a medical robotic system to save lives. It relieves injured people with life-threatening tension pneumothorax in the chest cavity.

  • Biophysicist Prof. Dr. Friedrich Simmel, TUM spokesperson for the BioSysteM Cluster of Excellence. Image: Stefan Woidig / TUM

    "Thinking of biology as technology"

    20 June 2025 | The BioSysteM Cluster of Excellence aims to develop self-organizing molecular and cellular systems with programmable, life-like properties. Spokesperson Prof. Friedrich Simmel explains in an interview why the involvement of society is crucial in this context.

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