Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Health research

Health research in 4D

Fraunhofer research in precision medicine combines results from biology, digital technology and medical expertise for earlier detection of diseases and tailoring of treatments to individual patients. This leads to healthcare innovations that improve and save lives. Fraunhofer researchers are developing new active ingredients, precise diagnostic methods, intelligent data analyses and smart medical technology for this purpose. Our 4D approach entails an interdisciplinary combination of drugs, diagnostics, devices and data.

Selected projects and initiatives

 

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Drugs – Developing New Active Ingredients and Vaccines

Fraunhofer is developing new classes of active ingredients, cell-based therapies and vaccines across the entire innovation chain – from computer-aided drug design to preclinical models and clinical trials. 




 

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Diagnostics – Precise and Digital Diagnostics

Fraunhofer researchers are developing highly sensitive diagnostic methods that detect biological markers, pathogens or functional changes at an early stage.



 

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Devices – Innovative Medical Technology

New technologies support people in daily life, therapy and care, relieve the burden on medical staff and enable a self-determined life, thanks to medical technology that adapts to people.




 

 

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Data – Intelligent Analysis of Large Amounts of Data

Today, health data is often fragmented, difficult to access or incompatible with each other. Fraunhofer forms connections between medical data in secure data spaces, unlocking enormous potential for improved diagnoses and treatments.







 

 

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CAR T Cells Fight Solid Tumors


A new generation of CAR T cell therapy is bringing hope in the fight against cancer, targeting not only blood cancers but also ovarian and breast cancer. Optimizing the complex manufacturing process for these therapeutics could significantly increase treatment availability.







 

 

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Fraunhofer Group for Health

Many innovations emerge at the interface between medical science, natural science, computer science and engineering. The Fraunhofer Group for Health combines Fraunhofer’s transdisciplinary expertise in health research for cost-effective precision medicine to benefit patients.







 

Contact

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Prof. Dr. Dr. Gerd Geißlinger

Medical Research Officer of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP
Theodor-Stern-Kai 7
60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Phone +49 69 6301-7620