# Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering

**Source**: https://www.bioengineering.tum.de/en/
**Parent**: https://www.tum.de/en/research/schools-research-centers

Students at the main entrance of the Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering\
Image: Uli Benz / TUM

MIBE Executive Director Prof. Dr. Franz Pfeiffer with the newly developed dark-field computed tomograph.\
Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Working in the lab\
Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

MIBE-PI Werner Hemmert and Postdoc Siwei Bai \
Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

The Munich Compact Light Source (MuCLS) located at the central building of the Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering in Garching.\
Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

# Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering

MIBE is an Integrative Research Institute within the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Our research integrates engineering principles with biological and medical sciences, spanning from molecular structures and cellular systems to organoids, small-animal models, and ultimately, human applications. We are dedicated to transforming biomedical research into tangible health solutions, revolutionizing diagnostics, treatments, and personalized medicine.

## Engineering for health & life

At the forefront of biomedical engineering, we use cutting-edge technology and scientific discoveries to improve people’s health and quality of life. Our research is grounded in three key pillars:

### Detect

#### advancing technology & Ai for biomedical innovation

Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

We develop pioneering technologies and AI-driven algorithms to push the boundaries of biomedical detection. Our work focuses on: microscopy, biomedical imaging and sensing.

### Design

#### engineering novel biomedical solutions

Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

Through computational modeling and experimental design, we create groundbreaking solutions for biomedical challenges. Our research includes: macromolecular & process engineering, cellular systems, organoid & small-animal models, and patient-centered innovations.

### Deploy

#### translating bioengineering into clinical impact

Image: Astrid Eckert / TUM

We bridge the gap between research and real-world applications by deploying innovative biomedical technologies. Our translational efforts focus on: smart therapies, disease insights, and medical imaging & therapy.

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## News

- **06 February 2026** | ORBEM, a start-up that emerged from the Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering (MIBE), has announced the successful completion of a Series B financing round. With the growth capital, the company plans to scale its AI-supported MRI technology, enter the US market, and develop new applications.
- **06 February 2026** | More than a degree: Leibniz Prize winner Daniel Rückert talks about the potential of the new elite master's program at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biomedicine, the future of personalized medicine, and his personal expectations for the new program.
- **05 February 2026** | Franz Pfeiffer, Professor of Biomedical Physics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Director of the Munich Institute of Biomedical Engineering, has been awarded an honorary professorship at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

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