idw – Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Nachrichten, Termine, Experten
Modern medicine largely relies on pharmaceutical drugs to treat diseases, leading to significant improvements in longevity and quality of life. However, despite ongoing successes, pharmaceutical drugs still face considerable challenges, including severe side effects, drug-resistant diseases, and conditions beyond the reach of existing treatments. Clearly, patients in these cases need alternative treatment paradigms.
One promising option is electronic implants that communicate directly with the nervous system. However, these neural implants present challenges: the nervous system is a complex network of billions of neurons, each with micron-scale dimensions. Implantation is invasive, and device failure poses serious patient risks. Therefore, to meet patient needs and develop new treatments, we need highly precise, biocompatible electronic systems that are both small and durable
This session focuses on methods to enable next-generation neural implants to function safely for an extended period in the harsh environment of the human body. The benefits and challenges of conformal coating compared with widely used hermetic housings will be discussed. Several coating options will be introduced, along with their effects on component and system design.
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In our 45-minutes expert sessions we would like to present to you trending topics in a technical presentation. Afterwards, our experts will be available for your questions and comments and a joint discussion.
Fraunhofer IZM stands for application-oriented, industry-focused research. With its technology clusters in the field of wafer and substrate process technology as well as its high competence in simulation and metrology, Fraunhofer IZM covers the entire range required for the realization of reliable electronics and their integration into applications.
You can find all recordings from past sessions on our youtube-channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBalY6aFaHHTg2ziB_Kskbjj4XlU0lq3C
Information on participating / attending:
Experts from various departments at our institute share their insights into the development, implementation and optimization of electronic systems that have to withstand e.g. extreme temperatures, humidity, friction, mechanical stress etc. or have to meet certain compatibility, health, safety or security standards.
Date:
04/15/2025 16:00 - 04/15/2025 16:45
Event venue:
Online I MS Teams
13355 Berlin
Berlin
Germany
Target group:
Business and commerce, Scientists and scholars
Email address:
Relevance:
transregional, national
Subject areas:
Electrical engineering, Medicine
Types of events:
Seminar / workshop / discussion
Entry:
04/02/2025
Sender/author:
Susann Thoma
Department:
Presse- und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event79015
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