The strategic line Health Sciences and Technologies is a priority area of the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering (DEIB), aimed at strengthening the role of Politecnico di Milano as a technological hub for innovation in healthcare by integrating research, technology transfer, and social impact. Central to this effort is the Health Technologies Hub, developed with nine Lombardy-based IRCCS institutes, which promotes the dual affiliation of researchers and the creation of Joint Research Platforms for the development and clinical validation of innovative technologies.
Two key areas are Data Science and Trustworthy AI for healthcare, together with the multi-scale and multimodal modelling of pathophysiological processes, ranging from cardiology to neuroscience and computational genomics. These activities support personalized medicine, prevention, and the management of epidemiological emergencies.
At the application level, this research line develops IT tools for the healthcare sector, robotics and extended reality for surgery, rehabilitation, and care, as well as smart sensors, wearable devices, and digital health solutions, also in collaboration with industrial partners. A distinctive element is Bioelectronic Medicine, which integrates neural interfaces, neuromodulation, and biologically inspired technologies.
The strategy also includes topics related to health and the environment, inclusion, and sport. Its international positioning is strengthened through scientific events, participation in networks such as ELIXIR, and advanced educational programmes, including PhD programmes and multidisciplinary courses in bioengineering and bioinformatics.