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CHART - Cartography of Medical and Biological Engineering in Europe
Objectives
The objectives of the CHART project are:
- To structure the medical and biological engineering and sciences (MBES) research sector in Europe in accordance with the
philosophy of the European Research Area (ERA).
- To develop tools for co-ordinating European BME related RTD.
- To prepare for the future challenges as outlined in the ERA documents concerning technologies for health, notably in
relation with problems in the ageing population, handicapped persons, infectious, degenerative and chronic diseases, genome
research and neurosciences.
The CHART project is funded by the European Commission (QLG1-CT-2202-30535).
CHART Expert Group
Niilo Saranummi, Finland
Joe Barbenel, UK
Marcello Bracale, Italy
Enrique J. Gómez, Spain
Helmut Hutten, Austria
Dov Jaron, IFMBE, USA
Ratko Magjarevic, Croatia
Joachim Nagel, Germany
Christian Roux, IEEE-EMBS, France
Jos vander Sloten, ESEM, Belgium
Jan Wojcicki, Poland
Jean Louis Coatrieux, France
Marc Nyssen, Belgium
Jean-Yves Boire, France
Expected Results
The structuring of this research sector in Europe is expected to mobilise the European MBES community for the European Research
Area initiative. This will lead to the creation of more functional networks in selected MBES domains, the reaching of the
"critical mass" and also to the stimulation of innovation and entrepreneurship and the transfer of results from research and
academia to industry for further exploitation.
The results are characterised by the following:
- Identify emerging important fields of scientific research and RTD in MBES.
- Build and create an infrastructure of universities, research organisations and industries that are able and willing to
engage in scientific research and RTD in the emerging areas of MBES.
- Support the competitiveness and development of European industries in these fields.
- Create and maintain a list of MBES resources, leading scientists and experts in the field of MBES.
- Create awareness of the impact of MBES for healthcare, industry and society at large.
- Active dissemination of the results through a web site.
- Strengthen the bridges to American and Japanese research activities in these fields.
Registration
CHART is conceived as a web-based system accessible by a variety of user categories, each one using a particular functionality of
the system. Five categories of users are identified within the CHART system:
- BMES experts
- National and European societies
- Academic programs
- R&D institutions
- Industries
The CHART website offers users the possibility of introducing their data using registration forms, which include personal or
collective data, according to a MBES Keywords Map.
Current Status
At this moment, 23 societies, 33 academic programs and 70 individual experts from 24 different countries have registered, but we know
many more potential users exist. You therefore are strongly encouraged to register at the Chart website at
http://web.gbt.tfo.upm.es/chart/.
Searching
The CHART website includes a search functionality which may use names, countries or keywords as keys to find members of the
European MBES community.
Moreover, there is a map, to obtain MBES cartography in any European country.
MBES Keywords Map
- Artificial Organs
- Biochemical Engineering
- Bioethics
- Bioinformatics
- Biomaterials
- Biomeasurements
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical Engineering Education
- Biomedical Imaging
- Biomedical Sensors
- Biosignal Processing
- Cardiovascular Engineering
- Cellular and Molecular Engineering
- Clinical Engineering
- Computer & Information Medical Systems
- Healthcare Management
- Imaging Modalities
- Medical Image Processing
- Medical Instrumentation
- Medical Specialities
- Modelling of Physiological and Biological Systems
- Neural Engineering
- Neuroinformatics
- Orthopaedic Engineering
- Prosthetic Devices / Prosthetics
- Pulmonary Engineering
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Surgical Techniques
- Tissue Engineering
Dr. Mark Van Gils
Mark.vanGils@vtt.fi
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