Funded projects

In Fall 2022, following the call for proposals jointly organized by IHU Strasbourg, ICube and ITI HealthTech, 7 new projects have been awarded. The grants include funding for the research activities and material expenses, together with free access to the outstanding facilities of IHU Strasbourg : 

• Dr H. Cebula and Dr C. Giraudeau, for  CryoBar on the Impact  cryotherapy on the BBB integrity
• Dr J. Vappou and Dr C. Giraudeau, for the InTEL project:  MRI monitoring of cavitation for increased therapeutic efficiency in localized drug delivery
• Dr A. Nahas with Dr. A. Venkatasamy, for the LiveMargin project,  about In vivo multimodal SO-FF-OCT imaging for in-real-time tumor margin analysis
• Dr V. Maioli and Dr. A. Venkatasamy, for the HT-OPM-PDO project: High-throughput oblique microscopy for patient-derived tissue imaging
• Dr L. Rubbert and Dr JP Mazellier for the ARC-IHU project: Steering needle through controlled flexibility for enhanced image-guided insertion
• Dr T. Lampert and Prof N. Padoy, for AlonHandSurgery about Hand Fracture Surgical Video Analysis for AI-Based Training and Surgical Safety
• Prof C. Wemmert and Prof P. Liverneaux, for miForger, about Fake medical images for carpal dislocation diagnosis

• A deep learning-based approach for real time acoustic simulations in therapeutic ultrasound
  co-PIs: P. Cabras, V. Srivastav, & N. Padoy, ICube & IHU CAMMA
   
• Biomechanical modelling and numerical simulation of peripheral vertigo: a focus on various pathologies and patient specific surrogate co-PIs: D. Baumgartner & A. Charpoit, ICube & HUS
   
• Biomechanical study of the distal radius resurfacing prosthesis: a comparative study of the Isoelastic and Cobra implants co-PIs: P. Liverneaux & M. Bilasse, HUS & ICube
   
• Characterization of polymer dental splints – Experimental focus on the risk of release microplastic co-PIs: D. Wagner & N. Kharouf, ICube & INSERM 1121
   
• Experimental measurement of the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Rectus Abdominis aponeurosis for the optimization of abdominal surgical stoma confectionco-PIs: D. George & B. Romain, ICube & INSERM U1113
   
• Paradoxes in healthcare innovation: integrating grand challenges into innovation strategies co-PIs: S. Bollinger, E. Ruiz, L. Leydiner, C. Dreyer, BETA & BioValley France
   
• SILENCIO: Assessment of the impact of MRI acoustic noise on the time signature of brain networks co-PIs: P. Louriero de Sousa & C. Meillier, ICube
   
• Towards new tools to characterize complex post-traumatic stress disorder through an ecological, physiological and cognitive approach to emotional dysregulation co-PIs: A. Capobianco & L. Weiner, ICube & HUS

As part of our rolling call for interdisciplinary research projects, we have awarded the following projects: 

2022

• Curved trajectory planning solution for steerable needles with controlled stiffness
  Co-PIs: C. Essert, L. Rubbert (ICube) and J. Verde (IHU)

2023

• Development of multi-modality learning approaches for 3D medical imaging
  Co-PIs: V. Srivastav, N. Padoy (IHU & ICube) and K. Rangarajan (All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

2022

• DAtabase for knowledge MOdelisation in RADiotherapy (DAMORAD)
  Co-PIs: P. Meyer & A. Lallement (ICANS & ICube)

2023

• Mapping pH of tumors in vivo using CEST-MRI
  Co-PIs: P. Louriero de Sousa & C. Bund (ICube, ICANS)

2025

• AURIGA - Automated Robotic Imitation for Guided Assistance
  Co-PIs: A. Garcia (IHU Strasbourg), N. Padoy (ICube, IHU Strabourg), B. Rosa (ICube), H. Omran (ICube)
• PrtBot - Development of a robotic platform for the diagnosis of paratonia
  Co-PIs: B. Bayle & P. Zanne (ICube)
• LOCA-FUS - Localization of ultrasonic focus during transcranial brain therapies
  Co-PIs: P. Cabras (IGT, ICube) & J. Vappou (ICube)
• ExpOrtWire - Experimental characterization of Orthodontic arch-Wire
  Co-PIs: D. George & Y. Bolender (ICube)

• IDEACARE: Exploring Ideas as Processes: Open Innovation, Dynamic Capabilities and Sustainable Transformation in Health Organizations
  Co-PI: S. Bollinger (BETA), P. Llerena (BETA), C. Dreyer (Biovalley France)
• DIGIMED: Digital Medical by auditiory beat stimulation to improve attention in Major Depressive Disorder
  Co-PI: A. Hutt & C. Gontier (ICube, INRIA), S. Vestring (MD, University Clinic Freiburg)
• Biomechanics of peripheral vertigo in clinical routine diagnosis tests and during a head trauma
  Co-PI: D. Baumgartner (ICube) & A. Charpiot (ICube, HUS)
• HESTIA: Health Ecosystem of Social and Technological Innovation for the Ageing Population
  Co-PI: V. Schaeffer (BETA) & Dominique Thirion (ARS)
• TARGET: Thermo-Ablation of tumoRs Guided by Extended reality Technologies
  Co-PI: C. Essert (ICube), S. Drouin (École de Technologie Supérieure, Montréal, Canada), M. Kersten-Oertel (Concordia University, Montreal, Canada)
• RoboTEE: Robotised TEE probe for guiding interventional structural heart procedures
  Co-PI: B. Rosa (ICube) & Elena Galli (ICube, HUS)
• GEOPPA: Geometry-Aware Postoperative Prediction Assisted by AI
  Co-PI: H. Drira (ICube), Eric Noll (HUS)
• OSTEOMAP: OSTEOn orientation and density MAPping for femoral finite element analysis
  Co-PI: S. Berthe (ICube) & M. Ehlinger (HUS)