The technologies and scientific advances behind high-energy physics - through developments in accelerators, detectors and computing - have historically contributed to the field of medical and biomedical technologies.
Our Activities in Medical and Biomedical Technologies
Recent News items related to our Medtech activities
CERN know-how and technologies with potential or existing medical and biomedical applications
Ventilators provide oxygen enriched air to patients who have difficulties in breathing, or cannot breathe autonomously.
High-quality, Low-cost Medical Vent...
The PicoTDC is a specially developed 64 channel Time to Digital Converter (TDC) ASIC in 65nm CMOS for use in High Energy Physics (HEP) experiments and similar scientific applications.
PicoTDC
The ActiWiz software aims to hide the complexity of chemical composition of materials (activation of material) by reducing the problem to the definition of a few input parameters via a graphical user interface.
ActiWiz
Competences
Years of experience in storing and managing vast amounts of data, data analysis and use of Monte Carlo simulation tools, previously applied to medical applications.
Computing for Medical Applications ...
CERN’s unique knowhow and experience derived from years of experience in radiation protection.
Dosimetry
Expertise and unique competencies in particle accelerators, detectors and computing. Significant experience in transferring know-how to medical applications.
General Medical Applications
Success stories of CERN-related medical and biomedical applications
During 2016, the construction of the 750 MHz Radio-Frequency Quadrupole (RFQ) was successfully completed.
In September 2020, CERN and the Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) announced their collaboration on an innovative facility that will use CLIC (Compact Linear Collider) accelerator technology.
CERN patented Gas Electron Multiplier updated for use in hadron therapy and radiotherapy.
Recent Press coverage of CERN medtech activities