The development of digital surgery enhanced by virtual reality, robotics, and data analysis using artificial intelligence.
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Translational R&D
The IHU’s two main research axes are 1) the development of precision minimally invasive procedures enhanced by virtual reality, robotics, and artificial intelligence technologies, and 2) establishing patient care pathways combining accelerated diagnosis, outpatient surgery, and improved postoperative rehabilitation. The institute makes use of cutting-edge technology platforms: hybrid operating theatres with multimodal imaging, e-health tools, and an artificial intelligence laboratory.
R&D projects are assessed annually through a rigorous and transparent process by the institute’s International Scientific Advisory Board, which has defined six priority areas for research and development:
COMPUTER-ASSISTED SURGERY
Geometric and biomechanical modelling, simulation, augmented and virtual reality, 3D intraoperative visualization, etc….
FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPY
Robotisation, gamification, MRI compatibility, interventional endoscopy, etc….
HYBRID INSTRUMENTATION
MRI-compatible instruments, dose monitoring, etc….
APPLIED CHEMISTRY TO IMAGING
New contrast agents, image-guided drug delivery, etc….
DIGITISATION OF CARE PATHWAYS
With medical devices for real-time patient monitoring in collaboration with our partner RDS Diagnostic Systems.
CONNECTED DIGITAL PATIENT MONITORING
During their therapeutic management, etc….
Major research topics
A national AI chair dedicated to digital surgery
The operating theatre is a high-tech environment involving medical devices, IT systems and imaging equipment, which exchang, process, or display signals containing key data on the surgical process. The joint IHU-Strasbourg University team led by Professor Nicolas Padoy, holder of a national ANR chair in AI, is developing the next generation of fully digitised, robotised, data-driven operating theatres for bespoke, targeted, and safe minimally invasive surgical.
A hybrid surgery platform
The IHU Strasbourg is a hybrid surgery platform with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to cutting-edge training and experimentation. It enables the development of new image-guided minimally invasive surgical techniques and the preclinical assessment of new medical devices under conditions comparable to hospital reality, in accordance with Good Laboratory Practice standards. The platform has already been chosen by more than 50 companies (industrials, SMEs and startups) and academic laboratories to conduct R&D studies or training sessions.
Research Fellowship Program
The IHU Strasbourg offers fellowships dedicated to funding young researchers wishing to develop or participate in research programs focused on image-guided surgery, assisted by AI, and robotics. Applicants will be selected on the basis of their experience, research focus, as well as their potential to lead integrated projects. We encourage applications from candidates of all countries.
