CISTIB performs cutting-edge research in areas of fundamental and applied biomedical imaging & modeling with impact in personalized minimally invasive therapies and active and healthy ageing. Our team has an international and interdisciplinary profile and has a strong commitment to clinical and industrial translation with impact in future healthcare.

CISTIB focuses on 5 medical technologies and related strategic research and development application areas. One of our distinguishing features is that we employ all of our services to each of these strategic areas. The 5 strategic R&D areas of CISTIB are:

1. Multi-paradigm Diagnostic Methods & Systems
2. Interventional Planning & Guidance Methods & Systems
3. Image-based Optimisation of Medical Devices & Implants
4. High-Throughput Image Analytics for Pharmaceutical Industry
5. Biomedical Information Management and Systems