Projects
The Research Unit IHT was founded in September 2022, with the lab established in October 2023. Since then, the lab has been successful in securing almost €4milions of euro with Horizon Europe large projects, National grants, NGOs and charities donations, industrial private grants, bank private investments. Details on those projects can be read in this session.
ODIN
the ODIN project has a total value of €13m involving 21 partners from 11 EU countries, focusing on 11 hospital critical challenges, using robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to empower workers, medical locations and logistics.
AI4RIR&CA
This project aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases like Cardiac Amyloidosis (CA) and Inherited Retinal Dystrophies (IRDs) using artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce delays, enhance accuracy, and ensure cost-effective care.
FIT4MEDROB
Fit for Medical Robotics aims to enhance personalized rehabilitation and care using advanced biorobotics. The project addresses gaps in the Italian healthcare system by identifying patient needs, tailoring and assessing robots, and optimizing clinical protocols. It promotes the adoption of sustainable robotic solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration and policy development.
Afya Moja
The Afya Moja (One Health in Swahili) project aims to enhance African capabilities in designing, evaluating, maintaining, commercializing, and disposing of health technologies. The project will be based on the One Health approach and will cover four interconnected reference use cases: biomedical engineering, medicine and surgery, veterinary medicine and animal production, and nutrition and agriculture. Ethical considerations and regulatory sciences will be at the forefront of all project activities.
The project has four main objectives:
1. Strengthening African universities’ capacity to participate in European projects by training and mentoring African scholars to write, review, run, monitor, and report on projects.
2. Supporting the development of research-intensive teaching modules and programs in Africa by involving African and Italian lecturers in co-supervising student projects and organizing multidiscipline student projects across both African and Italian universities.
3. Organizing at least 6 short-term training programs in Italy and Africa.
4. Supporting the inclusion of African experts in writing international norms in Health Technologies and One Health by involving them in projects coordinated by Italian partners.
WHO Medical Device Donation
This project updates WHO guidelines for medical device donations, focusing on request considerations, risks, donor-recipient responsibilities, best practices, and complex scenarios. It includes criteria for acceptability, a literature review, and a flyer for responsibilities.
BME for Global Health
This project addresses local and global health challenges by fostering biomedical engineering for sustainable global health. It aims to develop climate-resilient health systems, reduce healthcare carbon footprints, and integrate innovative technologies like AI and robotics. By offering PhD scholarships, including to candidates from low- and middle-income countries, the project seeks to promote the reorganization of health services in line with the UN SDGs and the 5As principles.
EPOCA
EPoCA project has a total value of € ~2.9m and involves 8 partners from 3 EU countries and 2 African countries. The project aims to develop a biosensing platform using graphene-based technology to rapidly diagnose Ebola infection in peripheral blood samples.
ENKORE
Greening healthcare systems and service. A consortium of 28 partners from 12 EU countries, will develop an ecoDesign framework for eco-responsible, patient-safe packaging, reducing environmental impact and carbon footprint. Focusing on 9 Reference Use Cases across 5 health regions, the project involves hospitals, policymakers, associations, NGOs, and SMEs, aiming to influence policy with tangible evidence and revised standards. (Founder: Horizon Europe)
GRACE
Improving CVD clinical management from early detection to treatment. GRACE will transform cardiovascular disease management by reorganizing healthcare services with innovative technologies and public-private partnerships. The project focuses on end-to-end clinical pathways, guiding strategic policies, driving market innovation, and enhancing healthcare delivery. GRACE aims for early, personalized interventions, improved multidisciplinary coordination, and patient empowerment while reducing CVD risk factors and burdens through AI and digital solutions. (Founder: Horizon Europe)
Tech 4 Global Health
Jointly promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo and Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM), the Observatory aims to create a collaborative ecosystem that engages key stakeholders in the healthcare innovation sector to promote the safe, effective and sustainable adoption of innovative technologies.