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Dipl.-Vw. Anke SchwedaIHK Aachen
Dr. Henning SteinhagenGrünenthal GmbH
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Dr. Ralf RaueForschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Prof. Dr. Stefan JockenhövelRWTH Aachen University
Dipl.-Ing. Jens Hutzenlaubmecora Medizintechnik GmbH
Dipl.-Ing. Paul Willi CoenenBYTEC Medizintechnik GmbH
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmitz-RodeRWTH Aachen University
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Dear Reader,
Welcome to MedLife – the newly formed network for life
sciences and medical technology located in Aachen.
Created by the merger of LifeTecAachen-Jülich and the Aachen
Centre for Competence in Medical Technology (AKM) at the
beginning of 2015, MedLife is now an association with over
80 stakeholders (companies, universities, startups) in the
life sciences sector. This unique combination holds great
potential for innovation, cooperation and synergies and estab-
lishes MedLife as a key partner regionally and nationally and
internationally.
One of the main goals of MedLife is to create an effective
networking platform for companies in the life science sec-
tor as well as to accelerate technology transfer by linking
academic researchers with companies to bring innovative
products to the market.
Many of our events and services support this vital exchange
between researchers, founders, and experienced entre-
preneurs, which often leads to new projects and successful
collaborations.
In addition MedLife is in close contact with national and inter-
national life sciences associations and clusters to continually
grow and establish further contacts and activities. One exam-
ple of our constructive cooperation with key life sciences net-
works in Belgium and The Netherlands is the initiation of the
Biomedica in 2007, which today is the leading annual con-
ference for life sciences within the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.
Based upon a first strategic analysis, we at MedLife have
identified several key fields of future involvement: First and
foremost, the attraction of venture capital investments for
start-ups and SMEs in the region. Additionally, MedLife will
foster the formation of innovative startup companies through
consulting, business planning and practical support.
Furthermore MedLife wants to become a significant and
powerful life sciences cluster that is recognized on a national
and international level. Thus, the network will be extended
beyond the region and complemented by new partners and
competences.
We are convinced that MedLife will become a key source for
both current and future members which are engaged and
inspired by the innovation-rich life science sector in the Aachen
and North Rhine Westphalia region. We are very much looking
forward to your contact and hope to see you soon!
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Henning Steinhagen
Chairman, MedLife e.V.
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Life Science Companies
8 3Win Maschinenbau GmbH
9 Abiomed Europe GmbH
9 AC Aircontrols GmbH
10 Aix Scientifics® Contract Research Organisation
10 Analytical Services Dr. Ralph Nussbaum
11 AndraTec GmbH
11 antibodies-online GmbH
12 Baliopharm GmbH
12 Bayer Technology Services GmbH
13 Bisping Medizintechnik GmbH
13 BYTEC Medizintechnik GmbH
14 Caspar & Co. LABORA GmbH
14 DASGIP Information and Process Technology GmbH
15 DIA-Nielsen GmbH & Co. KG
15 enmodes GmbH
16 GfPS mbH
16 Grünenthal GmbH
17 Healthcare IT Solutions GmbH
17 Hemoteq AG
18 Impetus Plastics Engineering GmbH
18 IOvis GmbH
19 Matricel GmbH
19 mecora Medizintechnik GmbH
20 Medical Adhesive Revolution GmbH
20 metek Medizin Technik Komponenten GmbH
21 MLM Medical Labs GmbH
21 MMS Medicor Medical Supplies GmbH
22 Novalung GmbH
22 Osthus GmbH
23 PAION AG
23 PerkinElmer chemagen Technologie GmbH
24 Philips GmbH Unternehmensbereich Healthcare
24 Philips GmbH Innovative Technologies, Research Laboratories
25 phi-med Gesellschaft für Medizintechnik mbH
25 Protembis GmbH
26 pubgrade GmbH
26 qcmed Quality Consulting Medical GmbH
27 ReinVAD GmbH
27 schilgen3Ddesign
28 Valuepack BV
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Research Institutes Intermediaries
29 DWI Leibniz-Institut für Interaktive Materialien e.V.
29 FH Aachen
30 FH Aachen Center of Competence in Bioengineering
30 Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Technology Transfer
31 Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
31 Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT
32 RWTH Aachen University
32 RWTH Aachen University – AME, Helmholtz Institute
33 RWTH Aachen University Institute of Biotechnology
33 RWTH Aachen University Institut für Textiltechnik, ITA
34 RWTH Aachen University - JRC
34 RWTH Aachen University Welding and Joining Institute
35 AGIT mbH
36 Akron Biomedical Corridor
36 Bauwens Assekuranz Versicherungsmakler GmbH
37 Carpus+Partner AG
37 IASON consulting
38 Industrie- und Handelskammer Aachen
38 IITS Internationales Technologie- und Service-Center Baesweiler GmbH
39 Jostarndt Patentanwalts-AG
39 MÜLLER FOTTNER STEINECKE – IP BIOTECH
40 Office1996 GmbH
40 SF Patents
41 S-UBG-Gruppe
41 Sparkasse Aachen
42 Stadt Jülich
42 StädteRegion Aachen
43 Stormware
43 Technologiezentrum Jülich GmbH
44 Vendus Sales & Communication Group
45 Further Members
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3win® Maschinenbau GmbH develops and produces inno-
vative offers in Aachen for the construction of special
machines, especially for medium-sized companies in the
high-tec sector. Since many years our customers appreciate
the personal support from the first idea to the use of the
machine. We install individual components, machinery
and complete plants, also under clean room conditions.
By active cooperation with the RWTH Aachen University
and the University of Applied Sciences Aachen 3win® gets
innovative ideas, which are reflected by the creativity of its
solutions. Our creative solutions make working with 3win®
successful and productive.
3win Maschinenbau GmbH
An der Schurzelter Brücke 11
52074 Aachen · Germany
Dagmar Wirtz
+49 241 9432330
www.3win.de
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Abiomed develops, manufactures and markets circulato-
ry support systems for numerous indications of cardiol-
ogy and cardiac surgery. Abiomed Europe manufactures
the world’s smallest minimally invasive, high performance
pump system with integrated motor and sensors. In addi-
tion, Abiomed Europe is responsible for marketing and sales
activities of the entire Abiomed product line in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa.
Our products provide a temporary solution while the patient
is waiting for further treatment (cardiological or cardiosurgi-
cal intervention) and/or help the heart in recovering its own
capabilities (bridge to recovery).
Products Impella® 2.5
on the Market Impella CP®
Impella® 5.0
Impella® LD
Impella RP®
Automated Impella® Controller (AIC)
AB5000 Portable Console
AB5000 Ventricle
Abiomed Europe GmbH
Neuenhofer Weg 3
52074 Aachen · Germany
Gabriele Servé
+49 241 8860-100
www.abiomed.com
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Future-focussed technology for life-sustaining medical devices
AC Aircontrols is an international R&D service provider, pro-
ducer and supplier of technical innovations for the medical
devices industry. We are supporting development and man-
ufacturing of pneumatic and electronic control systems for
life-sustaining medical devices.
This includes control modules and systems which are
used in e.g. anesthesia and emergency ventilators. Further-
more we develop pneumatic drives for surgical instruments.
The scope of services of our certified company includes
solutions designed for medical applications such as precise
miniature pneumatics with corresponding hardware and
software as well as project planning, construction and man-
ufacturing of corresponding assemblies.
AC Aircontrols GmbH
Industriering Ost 66
47906 Kempen · Germany
Christoph Manegold
+49 171 7704392
www.aircontrols.de
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Analytical Services is a service-based partner for the inter-
national pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. We
provide fully GMP-compliant analytical services and are an
FDA approved laboratory.
The analytical focus of Analytical Services is on struc-
ture elucidation using state of the art equipment using LC-
MS/MS, LC-Q-ToF-MS, SPME GC-MS, GC-MS, NMR/qNMR,
semi and fully preparative HPLC, isolation and synthesis
of degradation products in drug substances and products.
In addition, we offer characterization and qualification of
reference standards, planning and execution of extract-
ables & leachables studies and toxicological assessments
of contaminants.
Method development, method validation and release
analysis give our customers the full quality-control package
needed for clinical studies and filing. Our analytical experts
guarantee a quick and target oriented solution more exten-
sive than the standard analytical requests.
Analytical Services Dr. Ralph Nussbaum
Pauwelsstrasse 17
52074 Aachen · Germany
Dr. Ralph Nussbaum
+49 241 4757360
www.analytical-services.com
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Aix Scientifics® is an independent Contract Research Organ-
isation (CRO) with long-term experience in clinical research
for new pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Clin-
ical trials are planned, conducted and evaluated in accord-
ance with the legal framework, national and international
guidelines, and internal SOPs.
Most clients are rather small medical device companies
that need to perform animal trials and/or clinical studies
to place their first product(s) on the market. With tech-
nical comprehension and some surgical and clinical experi-
ences we support the clinical and pre-clinical research of our
clients.
Aix Scientifics® Contract Research Organisation
Theaterstrasse 7
52062 Aachen · Germany
Dr. Eike G. Fischer
+49 241 4500358
http://aix-scientifics.com
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AndraTec was established at the beginning of 2013 by a
multinational team: Dipl. Ing. Gunter Kohl, Dijana Mahmic
(BA International Relations) and CEO Andreas Kohl.
The company´s main focus is the development and dis-
tribution of minimally invasive cardiovascular devices.
Within a short period of time AndraTec managed to get
significant market share in the majority of the worldwide
markets.
To meet GMP requirements for the medical device prod-
ucts, AndraTec quality system is certified ISO 13485 / 9001
& EN 46001 and our products are CE marked. Recently An-
draTec was successfully audited by the German highest
health authority as being one of the most innovative and
highest GMP standards following companies.
We encourage our partners and inventors to get in con-
tact with us.
Currently, AndraTec products are distributed in more
than 40 countries with the number rising.
All of our products are distributed under a brand name
and are trademarks of AndraTec.
AndraTec GmbH
Simmernerstraße 70
56075 Koblenz · Germany
Andreas Kohl (CEO)
+49 261 29675172
www.andratec.com
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With more than 1.2 million products antibodies-online.com
is the largest distributor of proteomics research products
worldwide, serving customers in 65 countries. Our websites:
www.antibodies-online.com, www.antikoerper-online.de,
www.anticorps-enligne.fr, and www. kangti-zaixian.cn help
scientists find, order and apply the right life science reagents
for use in their experiment. We offer the fastest search on
the web, smart filters, comparison lists, and expert level
scientific support to make finding the right product easy.
Researchers find the rich product data and detailed prod-
uct descriptions on our site supremely useful. (For example,
we host more than 229,000 product images, and 76,000
direct and topical product citations in peer reviewed scien-
tific journals). antibodies-online was founded in 2006 as a
spin-off from RWTH Aachen University. Growing rapidly it
moved from offices at Fraunhofer Institute IME to Schloss
Rahe Business Center in 2009. Today it has a presence in
Atlanta (USA), Aachen (Germany) and Shanghai (China).
antibodies-online GmbHSchloss-Rahe Straße 15
52072 Aachen · Germany
Patrik von Glasow
+49 241 9367-2533
www.antibodies-online.com
www.antikoerper-online.de
www.anticorps-enligne.fr
www.kangti-zaixian.cn
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Baliopharm GmbH
Karl-Heinz-Beckurts-Straße 13
52428 Juelich · Germany
+49 2461 690576
www.baliopharm.com
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BAL OPHARM
Baliopharm offers:
• “Fasttrack”generationofguidelineconformandstable
mammalian cell lines for the high titer production of re-
combinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies.
• Upstreamprocessdevelopment (insmall,mediumand
pilot scale; e.g. ambr system and DasBox-System for
parallel cultivation testing)
• Downstreamprocessdevelopment(e.g.cross-flowfiltra-
tion units for micro-/ultrafiltration; Äkta Explorer 100 /
Äkta pure (column scale of 0.5 ml – 300 ml) for purifica-
tion)
• GMPanalyticsforbiopharmaceuticals(e.g.HPLC,CE,cell
based assays)
• Biosimilardevelopment(e.g.celllineandprocessdevel-
opment) and analytics (e.g. ligand binding, Fc -receptor binding, glycoanalysis)
• GLP/GCLP analytics and method development/valida-
tion for preclinical and clinical studies (e.g. drug concen-
tration, immunogenicity, biomarker); sample logistics
for clinical trials
Bayer Technology Services offers fully-integrated solutions
along the life cycle of chemical/pharmaceutical plants
– from development of new processes through engineer-
ing and construction to process optimization for existing
plants. The division Technology Development supports the
Bayer business groups with new technologies for Health-
care and Crop Science. The company employs 2,300 experts
worldwide at its headquarters in Leverkusen and other Ger-
man sites, as well as in regional offices in Belgium, Brazil,
India, Mexico, PR China, Russia, Singapore and the United
States.
Bayer Technology Services GmbH Technology Development, Intellectual Property Strategy and Management
Building E41
51368 Leverkusen · Germany
Dr. Burkhard Fugmann
+49 214 3057483
www.bayertechnology.com
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Bisping medical successfully develops, manufactures and
distributes medical devices and disposables since more
than 25 years. Our core markets are Cardiology and Heart
Surgery with focus on Electrophysiology (EP) and Cardiac
Rhythm Management (CRM) but we also serve customers
in Interventional Cardiology, Angiology and Radiology.
For developing new products we work closely together
with several research institutions, one of them being near-
by RWTH Aachen University. Production takes place in our
own clean rooms and within a strong network of local and
international manufacturing partners.
Our main business is direct sales and distribution of
medical devices and disposables to hospitals in Germany
and neighboring countries. We have our own sales force
covering Germany and Austria and well established partners
in most European countries.
Bisping Medizintechnik GmbH
Reutershagweg 2
52074 Aachen · Germany
Dr.-Ing. Andreas Hegenbart
+49 241 173518
www.bispingmed.de
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As reliable and certified OEM service provider with long last-
ing experience we offer cost-efficient customer-oriented
turn-key-solutions in the complex medical technology field:
efficient product engineering, tailored hard- and software
development, project management, preparation of risk
analysis, documentation, CE and FDA certification support,
international standard manufacturing and service.
BYTEC develops and manufactures medical devices serv-
ing the demanding areas of surgery, therapy and diagnostics.
Safety and technical functionality are prerequisite. These
days however, clients call for products which are convinc-
ing in every aspect – among others usability optimization,
ergonomic user-interfaces and designs which are aligned
with their markets. We incorporate clinical processes into
the workflow, thus realizing each element of a project under
thebanner“madeinGermany”.
BYTEC Medizintechnik GmbH
Hermann-Hollerith-Straße 11
52249 Eschweiler · Germany
Paul W. Coenen
+49 2403 7829 900
www.bytecmed.com
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Caspar & Co. Labora is a family owned, Aachen based pro-
ducer of laboratory furniture established here in 1965.
We produce laboratory furniture, including work bench-
es, cabinets, fume cupboards and all specific installations
required, as well as providing maintenance and repair ser-
vices. Each laboratory is designed and produced specifically
for the customer’s requirements.
Our customers include major pharmaceutical and chem-
ical corporations, many universities and research institutes
as well as hospitals and other medical institutions in Ger-
many and beyond.
All laboratories are produced in our own production fa-
cility in Aachen, Germany, and shipped and installed by our
own, dedicated installation teams.
In addition to laboratory furniture, we also produce doors
for operation theatres, and are a distributor for emergency
equipment such as safety showers, eye wash installations.
We are passionate about providing the highest level of
quality and service to our customers, and are delighted to
hear from anyone interested in our products, or services.
Caspar & Co. LABORA GmbH
Rottstraße 19
52068 Aachen · Germany
Peter Caspar-Bours
+49 241 946 49 30
www.caspar-labora.de
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DASGIP has been an industry-leading supplier of benchtop
bioreactor solutions for the biotech, pharmaceutical and
chemical industries as well as academia and research insti-
tutions since 1991. Our Parallel Bioreactor Systems for the
cultivation of microbial, plant, animal and human cells uti-
lize industry-standard benchtop glass and single-use biore-
actors. DASGIP’s best-in-class configurable control systems
and state-of-the-art bioprocess information management
software deliver unparalleled functionality coupled with us-
er-friendly design for optimal bioprocessing.
DASGIP was founded in 1991 and is part of the Eppendorf
Group since January 2012. Eppendorf is a premium manu-
facturer of liquid, sample and cell handling products and ex-
pert partner in life science laboratories. DASGIP’s high qual-
ity products complement Eppendorf’s bioprocess offerings
of New Brunswick bioreactor and fermenter product lines.
DASGIP Information and Process Technology GmbH an Eppendorf Company
Rudolf-Schulten-Straße 5
52428 Jülich · Germany
Christiane Schlottbom
+49 2461 980 0
www.eppendorf.com
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Since the year 2000 DIA-Nielsen acts on the filtration- and
laboratory sector as manufacturer of standard and OEM fil-
ter products with increasing success and Know-how. Since
we have joined the Graphic Controls Group in 2011 we are
now even more focused on the medical and pharmaceutical
business area.
DIA-Nielsen offers technical and support services for
membrane-plastic-compound products: injection molding,
product assembly, tool manufacturing / maintenance and
packaging under clean-room conditions.
Our customers profit from our consulting skills and ex-
pert advisor team, with its knowledge of production tech-
nology, planning and development for the placement of
modular project orders.
Focus of our customer base: life science, pharmaceutical,
biotechnology, medical technology, filtration technology,
laboratory technology, printing technology, measuring and
control technology, metal processing.
DIA-Nielsen GmbH & Co. KG
Industriestraße 8
52355 Düren · Germany
Stefan Kölzer
+49 2421 5901 41 · +49 2421 5901 23
www.graphiccontrols.de
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enmodes GmbH provides design and engineering services to
medical device companies with a major focus on validated
computational analyses and optimizations.
We offer full service and consulting for translational
biomedical developments from small research projects to
complex ventures based on our client’s requirements. It is
our ambition to create novel approaches and improve ex-
isting technology to address current needs and challenges
in healthcare.
Through our services and together with our partners
from clinics, academia and industry, we lead, support or
accompany research based developments from first idea to
clinical application. It is our belief that with precision, thor-
oughness, effort and a spark of ingenuity we can help our
customers to shape the future of biomedical device tech-
nology.
enmodes GmbH
Passstraße 106
52070 Aachen · Germany
Dr. Tim Kaufmann
+49 163 1626432
www.enmodes.de
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The Grünenthal Group is an independent, international
research-based pharmaceutical family owned company
with headquarters in Aachen, Germany. Building on our
expertise in pain management, we are one of the last five
remaining research-based pharmaceutical companies with
headquarters in Germany and invest sustainably in research
and development. We are intensely focused on discovering
new ways to treat pain better and more effectively, with
fewer side-effects than current therapies. Altogether, the
Grünenthal Group has affiliates in 25 countries worldwide.
Grünenthal products are sold in more than 155 countries and
more than 5,000 employees are working for the Grünenthal
Group worldwide. In 2014, revenues of Grünenthal achieved
more than 1 Billion Euros.
Grünenthal GmbH
52099 Aachen · Germany
Friederike Herrfurth
+49 241 569 1568
www.grunenthal.com
5,500 (worldwide)
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The Gesellschaft für Produktionshygiene und Sterilitäts-
sicherung mbH (GfPS), founded in 1992, is a privately-run,
accredited testing laboratory. With a team of highly quali-
fied and motivated specialist personnel, we perform a wide
range of analyses and can assume responsibility for the su-
pervision of the complete production-hygiene system when
this is required by the client.
We support our clients during the continual improve-
ment of their products and production processes. Irrespec-
tive of the challenge you set us: we can demonstrate a real-
istic and financially realisable solution.
The microbiological tests are performed in our modern,
custom-built facility; chemical and physical tests are con-
ducted through collaboration with competent partner lab-
oratories.
With a wide range of laboratory services, GfPS can be ef-
fortlessly integrated into all your research and development
projects. Aside from the normatively regulated parameters,
we can develop individual solution concepts from your indi-
vidual requirements.
GfPS mbH
Talbotstraße 21
52068 Aachen · Germany
Simon Dietz
+49 241 5100500
www.gfps.de
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Health Care IT-Solutions GmbH (HITS) is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of ‘Universitätsklinikum Aachen’ with the aim of
offering doctors and clinics IT-based solutions for cross-sec-
torial treatment processes.
The focus is on telematics applications and value-added
services in the healthcare system, especially the ‘elektro-
nische FallAkte’ (eFA).
The application ‘FallAkte Plus’ offered by HITS is certi-
fied by ‘Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung‘ as an exter-
nal application for the secure network of ‘Kassenärtzliche
Vereinigungen’, so that every resident doctor is able to work
with ‘FallAkte Plus’ without any intervention by their infra-
structure. Furthermore the ‘Gematik’ persues a mirgration
project aiming to migrate the ‘FallAkte’ accompanied by
‘FallAkte Plus’ to the telematics infrastructure.
‘FallAkte Plus’ also provides an efficient communication
platform for innovative healthcare projects.
Health Care IT Solutions GmbH
Pauwelsstraße 30
52074 Aachen · Germany
Volker Lowitsch
+49 241 8089987
www.hit-solutions.de
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Hemoteq AG provides enabling technologies for innovative
medical devices featuring bioadaptive surfaces that pro-
mote healing, device bio-integration and regeneration.
The company develops and manufactures customized
coatings for medical devices and combination products
such as drug-eluting stents, drug coated PTA and PTCA
catheters and implants marketed globally by leading de-
vice manufacturers. Patients around the globe benefit from
life-saving therapies utilizing Hemoteq coatings on a wide
range of certified products.
Unique technical and professional know-how, short de-
velopment cycles and comprehensive regulatory support
ensure fast track market access with competitive products.
Coatings“MadeinGermany”aremanufacturedinstate-
of-the-art cleanrooms by highly qualified employees at
Hemoteq premises near Aachen.
Hemoteq AG
Adenauerstraße 15
52146 Würselen · Germany
+49 2405 455000
www.hemoteq.com
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IOvis GmbH was founded in 1997 as an agency for commu-
nication and media, including classical print and a wide
range of new media. Among other emphasis is placed on 3D
computer graphics and animations which are key elements
of more comprehensive marketing campaigns at our cus-
tomers or directly used in sales activities. Our animations
of structures and process dynamics provide more insight
into technological innovations and even reveal interactions
hidden to the eye. This is a true asset for marketing but
also for education related purposes. In the area of medical
technology our expertise spans from visualizing cell activity,
surgical operations and various instruments.
IOvis GmbH
Lothringerstraße 45
52066 Aachen · Germany
Olaf Jacobs
+49 241 4016410
www.iovis.de
1997
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The Impetus Group is a highly specialized engineering ser-
vice supplier for product development with its core know
how in plastics. Impetus is working in accordance to a devel-
opment process which is adapted to the particular chal-
lenges (risk management, documentation, etc.) of the
medical engineering sector. Besides this systematic
approach, experiences gained in other industries are
implemented to the advantage of the process. Being
capable of either executing singular tasks of product devel-
opment such as conceptual designs, FEA etc. or conduct-
ing the complete development process of a product shows
the ability of Impetus to flexibly adjust to its customers´
requirements. The Impetus service portfolio is completed
by project management and coordination tasks of develop-
ment partners.
Impetus Plastics Engineering GmbH
Mostardstraße 22
52062 Aachen · Germany
Eva Nettesheim
+49 241 938310
www.impetus-engineering.de
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Matricel GmbH develops and produces innovative bio-
degradable medical implants and medicinal products for
applications in regenerative medicine and biotechnology.
Matricel´s proprietary technologies in the area of col-
lagen processing, matrix production, and cross-linking are
essential to successfully produce cell-compatible colla-
gen-based scaffolds.
Matricel´s approved products are:
• Cartimaix:ArticularCartilageRegeneration
• Mucomaix:SoftTissueAugmentationintheDentalField
• Novomaix:DermalRegeneration
• Optimaix: 3D Cell Cultivation in Tissue Engineering &
Stem Cell Research
• Remaix:GuidedBoneRegenerationintheDentalField
Matricel further acts as contract manufacturer for pharma-
ceutical companies and medical device manufacturers (e.g.
Nobel Biocare, curasan) and cooperates in the development
of collagen containing products. Matricel is ISO 13485 certi-
fied and has product approvals in Europe, U.S.A. and other
territories.
Matricel GmbH
Kaiserstr. 100
52134 Herzogenrath · Germany
Dr. Ingo Heschel (Managing Director)
+49 2407 5644-0
www.matricel.com
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mecora Medizintechnik stands for the development of
high-quality component parts and the production of small
and medium batches in the field of medical plastics engi-
neering. We are a reliable and successful partner to transfer
an idea into a sterile product. Our experience and the com-
bination of development and production render us flexible,
quick and cost-effective.
mecora was founded in 1993 in Aachen. Since then, the
company has been working in the field of development and
production of plastics engineering components for medical
devices. With 30 employees, mecora is a full-service part-
ner from design and construction over tool making, man-
ufacture of plastic components and clean-room assembly
up to labeling and individual packaging. Since 1996 mecora
has been certified according to DIN EN ISO 13485 as a med-
ical device manufacturer. The extensive documentations
and quality assurance measures are audited several times
annually.
mecora Medizintechnik GmbH
Rottstraße 35
52068 Aachen · Germany
Jens Hutzenlaub
+49 241 4002840
www.mecora.com
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Since 1984, metek has been developing and selling software
solutions in medical technology. The business is specialized
in the cardiology and hemodynamic measurement station
DAVID. Besides an extensive range of performance spec-
trum, DAVID has many interfaces to x-ray equipment of all
common producers. metek offers the entire range of hard-
and software performance spectrum without using the help
of contractors. Due to the fact, that metek has its own de-
velopment department and because of continual training of
its employees, metek has the technical lead in the area of
cardiologic department systems. metek works closely with
outstanding research and education facilities.
RWTH Aachen University with the university hospital,
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences and Forschungs-
zentrum Jülich – just to name a few. They are excellent
sources for technological developments at the highest
international level.
metek Medizin Technik Komponenten GmbH
Bundesstraße 107
52159 Roetgen · Germany
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Niederhäuser
+49 2471 1213 0
www.metek-mtk.de
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Today, many surgeons still suture or staple more than
they’d like to, as medical glues don’t live up to their require-
ments. Based in Germany and the US, Medical Adhesive
Revolution seeks to change the game, introducing a one-of-
its-kind range of polyurethane based glues. The technology
is unique, as it combines ease of use, strength, flexibility
and biodegradability. Two products are currently under de-
velopment: The first has been designed for dermal use, to
close a great variety of topical wounds faster, more accu-
rately and with fewer complications. The Second is desig-
nated for use inside the body: either as an adhesive, to seal
areas of leakage or re-attach tissue, or as a hemostat, to
stop (even arterial) bleeding. Founded in 2013, but based on
a technology which had been developed since 2007, the VC-
backed start-up expanded to the USA in 2015 and is now
in the process of preparing their product approval applica-
tions in Europe and overseas. It is the team’s vision to bring
their wound sealants into every Emergency Room, Operat-
ing Room and soldier’s medical pack, to save lives, radically
enhance surgical procedures and improve patient comfort.
Medical Adhesive Revolution GmbH
Pauwelsstraße 17
52074 Aachen · Germany
Marius Rosenberg
+49 241 41250321
www.medical-adhesive.de
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MLM Medical Labs is a CAP- and DIN EN ISO 15189-accred-
ited, GLP-certified and CLIA-registered central and specialty
lab that is dedicated exclusively to clinical trials phase I to IV.
MLM was founded in 1993. With a staff of 30 employees we
assist in 70-80 clinical studies simultaneously.
MLM offers the entire portfolio of service elements nec-
essary to laboratory support clinical trials:
• Developmentandvalidationofspecialanalyticalmethods
• Globalsupplyofstudy-specificsamplingkits
• World-widesamplelogistics
• Clinicalchemistry,hematology,serologyandurinalysis
• Biomarkerassaysincludingmultiplexpanels
• Longtermstorageofsamplesat-30°Cand-80°C
• WebAccess-mlmonline®
MLM’s clients are renowned CROs, biotech and global phar-
maceutical companies as well as universities based in Europe,
Asia and USA. MLM’s services are offered 365 days a year.
We create a reliable partnership with our clients and our
core values are:
• ScientificExcellence•CustomizedSolutions
• PersonalAccountability
MLM Medical Labs GmbH Dohrweg 63
41066 Mönchengladbach · Germany
Dr. Katja Neuer
+49 2161 464210
www.mlm-labs.com
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Medicor is registered with its high quality medical products
and the according services on the German speaking market
for more than 20 years. The managing directors are Winfried
Backes, Heinz Gerhards and Guido Hillekes.
Started with the exclusive distribution of the CM-injec-
tor company Liebel-Flarsheim, the enterprises LORAD,
HOLOGIC, R2 and SUROS joined later on with their main fo-
cus on diagnostic and therapeutic mamma diagnostic.
Medicor also continued the activities in the CT and MRI
field with the Japanese injector manufacturer NEMOTO.
In the market of interventional radiology and tumor abla-
tion the Medicor portfolio containes microwave ablation
(HS, Amica, Rome , Italy) as well as the chinese man-
ufacturer HAIFU Chonquing in the field of noninvasive
Hifu-treatment.
Market leadership in the field of women’s healthcare
and the German screening program is realized since more
than 5 years.
Since 2010 Medicor GmbH is also established in Austria
and Switzerland with headquarters in Cham and Vienna.
MMS Medicor Medical Supplies GmbH
Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 6
50170 Kerpen · Germany
Anja Görke
+49 2273 9808-11
www.medicor.de
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OSTHUS is a global leading vendor agnostic consulting and
software company specializing in Digital Lab Informatics. It
was founded in 1996, is headquartered in Germany and op-
erates from multiple sites in Europe, US and Asia. With the
core values integrity, customer orientation and authentici-
ty OSTHUS builds strong trust and long term relationships
with its customers. By translating scientific needs into in-
novative IT solutions OSTHUS bridges science and IT.
OSTHUS enables interoperability, exchangeability, and
process harmonization supporting seamless innovation
in customer companies. With a culture of continuous im-
provement OSTHUS delivers high quality results based on
the latest technologies & industry standards.
Through open collaboration with customers, partners &
peers OSTHUS maintains an active network assuring your
solutions are always at the cutting edge. As the Allotrope
Framework architect, OSTHUS is part of a unique collabora-
tion of analytical chemistry and computer software profes-
sionals working on the strategic development of long term
sustainable lab environments.
OSTHUS GmbH
Eisenbahnweg 9-11
52068 Aachen · Germany
Ivonne Braun
+49 241 943140
www.osthus.com
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Novalung GmbH is a leading international medical device
company with headquarters in Heilbronn, Germany. Today
Novalung is the first to offer a complete product portfolio
for extrapulmonary lung support. Whatever form of ex-
trapulmonary lung support is required, Novalung can offer
a tailored solution. Working together with leading users,
we have continuously advanced Novalung‘s technologies to
develop the iLA® therapy as an alternative to invasive ven-
tilation, and as such has initiated a paradigm shift in the
treatment of lung failure.
Novalung GmbH Im Zukunftspark 1
74076 Heilbronn · Germany
Hilda-Maria Bielz
+49 7131 2706 422
www.novalung.com
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PAION AG is a Specialty Pharma Company headquartered
in Aachen, Germany with sites in Cambridge, UK and New
Jersey (USA). The company has a track record in developing
hospital-based treatments for which there is substantial
unmet medical need. PAION’s strategy is to extend its busi-
ness model from a pure development company to a special-
ty pharmaceutical company with a focus on anaesthesia
products. Remimazolam is intended to be the basis for its
future marketing activities.
PAION is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime
Standard Regulated Market, Stock Symbol PA8, ISIN DE-
000A0B65S3).
PAION AG
Martinstraße 10-12
52062 Aachen · Germany
Ralf Penner
+49 241 4453 0
www.paion.com
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chemagen was founded in 1997. The company’s scientific
foundations were laid at the Technical University of Aachen.
There, the concept of the separation of complex mixtures
with magnetic beads was developed into an applicable
product. In 2011 PerkinElmer, Inc. (PKI) acquired chemagen.
PKI chemagen’s core competence is the development,
functionalization, modification and production of polyvinyl
alcohol based magnetic polymer particles (M-PVA) and kits
for nucleic acid separation. The company’s kits and parti-
cles are used for the separation of target molecules from
complex mixtures in biochemical and medical applications.
Based on its proprietary Magnetic Bead technology plat-
form, PKI chemagen has focused on kits for nucleic acid
(NA) isolation. Realizing that Magnetic Bead based kits are
ideal for automation the company developed high perfor-
mance instruments for NA extraction in parallel.
PerkinElmer chemagen Technologie GmbH
Arnold-Sommerfeld-Ring 2
52499 Baesweiler · Germany
Antonia Konczwald
+49 2401 805 500
www.chemagen.com
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Founded in Eindhoven (the Netherlands) in 1914, Philips
Research as part of Royal Philips Electronics is one of the
world‘s major private research organizations. Our common
vision in healthcare is to create technologies that will lead
to products that improve people’s lives. People care about
their health. We therefore aim to assist medical profes-
sionals in providing better care earlier and to help people be
more involved in managing their health themselves.
The Philips Research Laboratories in Aachen are part of
the international Philips Research organisation with labora-
tories in Europe, USA and Asia. Research topics in Aachen
are medical technology and light generation.
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Philips GmbH Innovative Technologies, Research Laboratories
Pauwelsstraße 17
52074 Aachen · Germany
Michael Perkuhn
+49 241 9697 9142
www.research.philips.com
1955
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a diversified health
and well-being company, focused on improving people’s
lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of Health-
care, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, Philips posted 2014 sales of EUR 21.4 bil-
lion and employs approximately 105,000 employees with
sales and services in more than 100 countries. The company
is a leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare,
energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting appli-
cations, as well as male shaving and grooming and oral
healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.
com/newscenter.
Philips GmbH Unternehmensbereich Healthcare
Lübeckertordamm 5
20099 Hamburg · Germany
André Steinbrink
+49 40 2899 0
www.healthcare.philips.com/de_de/
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Established in 1996 phi-med serves its customers in provid-
ing comprehensive service for most medical, laboratory, and
video equipment with special focus on inspection, mainte-
nance, and repair.
Located in Jülich, NRW, Germany phi-med’s primary ser-
vice area is North Rhine Westphalia (NRW). Beyond NRW
we support nationwide projects of selected customers.
Phi-med holds all relevant ISO certificates like ISO 9001:
2008 and ISO 13485:2003 and is a recognized subcontractor
for industry leaders.
phi-med Gesellschaft für Medizintechnik mbH
Helmholtzstraße 16
52428 Juelich · Germany
Stefan Immel
+49 2461 99544 30
www.phi-med.de
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Protembis GmbH
Eifflerstraße 43, c/o Betahaus
22769 Hamburg · Germany
Conrad Rasmus / Karl von Mangoldt
+49 172 6951557 / +49 178 8164564
www.protembis.com
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Protembis is a medical device start-up company headquar-
tered in the vibrant Betahaus Hamburg, with an R&D base
in the medical technology city of Aachen.
Protembis proposes a novel technological approach to
minimize the risk of cerebral lesions and stroke during car-
diology and cardiovascular interventions, thereby radically
improving patient safety. The company is sponsored by the
Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
For more details please visit www.protembis.com.
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qcmed is the No. 1 full service provider for medical device QM
& Regulatory Affairs in the Euregio! qcmed guides manufac-
turers, operators and users of medical devices safely through
the medical device law and regulatory requirements. As con-
sulting engineers we accompany our clients on their way to
international market approval for their products.
20 years of experience, class I-III medical devices of all
types: Electrical, software, mechanical, implantable, bio-
logical, IVD. Partner for manufacturers and Notified Bodies.
Network to operate as one-stop-shop.
Installation and maintenance of QM-Systems: ISO 9001,
13485, GMP- Technical documentation - Risk management ISO 14971, ISO 22442, IEC 80001-1 - Validation for product & process: Software, Product, Biology, Sterilization - Approval: CE, USA, Canada, other markets - Post Market Surveillance - Audits: Internal, Suppliers; international - Seminars, Trainings: Your team, your event, your location
Management, consulting and training. Quality for success.
qcmed Quality Consulting Medical GmbH
Im Süsterfeld 6
52072 Aachen · Germany
Peter Knipp
+49 228 338855 30
www.qcmed.de
2006
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pubgrade GmbH
Schloss-Rahe-Straße 15
52072 Aachen · Germany
Philipp Eckerle
+49 241 9367 2513
www.pubgrade.com
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In 2013 pubgrade was founded as an affiliated company
of antibodies-online GmbH. Currently the company does
pioneer work in professional online marketing of special-
ized scientific information and products in the field of Life
Sciences. Semantic text analyses form the backbone of
pubgrade’s technology. Beside the context-sensitive banner
in scientific journals that is a well-established advertising
medium by now more innovative solutions are developed,
which facilitate life sciences companies’ marketing of their
products and services on premium online advertising space.
For more information see www.pubgrade.com. Feel free to
get in touch with us.
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ReinVAD GmbH is a medical device company which focuses
on the development of a Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) to
support the native heart. Mechanical cardiac support sys-
tems provide a highly effective therapy for patients with
ventricular heart failure. Among all available systems, ful-
ly implantable pump systems offer the best mobility and
quality of life to the patients.
The ReinVAD is an implantable pump system of the lat-
est generation and has already undergone preclinical test-
ing. Its state-of-the-art engineering design ensures stable
and reliable circulatory support. Moreover, low mechanical
stress on blood cells and the best suitable surface mate-
rial make ReinVAD highly blood and bio-compatible to the
native body. Therefore, ReinVAD can improve the patient’s
quality of life by assisting the diseased heart adequately
while minimizing the risk for the patient’s body.
schilgen3Ddesign develops and designs products mainly for
the medical and health segment.
We take over the developing and construction in order to
find the best solution for our customer and at the end for
the end-user.
Our designing is focused on developing a good form. It
should fulfil all ergonomic, technical, strategic and visual
requirements. To reach this aim, we sketch, design, visual-
ize, construct and create design models or prototypes. So
it is normal that we don’t stop at the design surfaces, but
complete the construction on the hidden technical inside of
a e.g. plastic housing.
Our second business operating area is producing films
mainly for technical visualizations. When our clients want
to show special processes or present a new product.
We think and work in 3D – virtual and real.
product design – construction – prototyping –
visualization – animation film
schilgen3Ddesign
Jakobstraße 90
52064 Aachen · Germany
Dipl. Des. Holger Schilgen
+49 241 4002 948
www.schilgen3Ddesign.de
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ReinVAD GmbH
Pauwelsstraße 17
52074 Aachen · Germany
Dr. Andreas Henseler
+49 241 990 160 21
www.reinvad.de
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Valuepack BV
De Vlotkampweg 4
6545 AG Nijmegen · The Netherlands
Elske Westhoven-Jager
+31 24 6424 368 | +31 65 1446 116
www.valuepack.nl
NL 25-30 / PL 130-150
2002
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Valuepack is a medical product development, packing and
assembly specialist for sterilized or non-sterilized prod-
ucts. This can be the technology and the implementation of
either primary or secondary packed medical products, which
we carry out in cleanrooms in our plant in Holland or Po-
land. With 2 locations in Europe, technical know-how and a
high quality assurance we can be the right partner for your
product development and/or production of medical devices
or medical products. Both companies are certified according
to the ISO13485 standard and work is done according to the
GMP standards.
We are looking for companies to start up a R&D project,
a technical co-operation, a manufacturing agreement or a
direct client relationship. We can offer services from pack-
aging design and process validation until assembling, pro-
duction, packing, testing, sterilization and distribution of
medical devices or medical products. We can offer big va-
riety of possibilities for production series for example from
100 pieces - 1.000.000 pieces.
We look for companies that are involved with medi-
cal device, medical related products, for example plasters,
syringes, powders, flacons, ampoules, catheters, kits etc..
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Research at DWI – Leibniz-Institut für Interaktive Materialien e.V.
(DWI – Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials) focuses on the
development of materials with active and adaptive properties,
after being founded in 1952 with an original emphasis on keratin
research and protein chemistry. The capability for active adapta-
tion and interactivity is one of the most profound challenges of to-
day’s materials research and will ultimately lead to the evolution of
structural via functional to intelligent materials. At DWI scientists
with backgrounds in polymer sciences, biotechnology and chemical
engineering closely collaborate on mastering this challenge.
The research approach at DWI is based on integrating molec-
ular components, whose structure and dynamics are orchestrated
by complex interactions on various length scales, into macroscop-
ic materials, devices and in the end systems. For exceeding the
passive functionalities of existing materials, DWI researches on
switchable material properties, the application of memory effects,
the integration of energy conversion systems, as well as on internal
feedback mechanisms. Beyond materials aspects the DWI team
aims at an integration of active characteristics into interacting ma-
terial systems. The fields of application are diverse, dealing with
surface finishing, biomedical technology, biotechnology and sus-
tainable chemical engineering.
The Aachen University of Applied Sciences (FH Aachen)
was established in 1971 as a result of the merger of several
universities of applied sciences and vocational training
centres. Theory and practice are closely linked up during
the entire course of study. The fact that the approximately
230 professors and around 700 staff members involved in
teaching and research are directly connected with profes-
sional practice guarantees a scientifically sound education
providing the relevant professional qualifications. Its more
than 12,800 students profit from this. Close cooperation
with regional and international enterprises as well as
well-known research institutes is reflected in the quality
of the curriculum offered. The numerous collaborations
with international universities contribute to the quality of
the curriculum as well.
DWI - Leibniz-Institut für Interaktive Materialien e.V.
Forckenbeckstraße 50
52074 Aachen · Germany
Prof. Dr. M. Möller
+49 241 80 233 00 / +49 241 80 233 01
www.dwi.rwth-aachen.de
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FH AachenUniversity of Applied SciencesDepartment of Technology andKnowledge Transfer
Bayernallee 11
52066 Aachen · Germany
Silke Marczincik
+49 241 6009 51063
www.fh-aachen.de
1971
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Key Technologies for Tomorrow
Forschungszentrum Jülich – a member of the Helmholtz As-
sociation – is one of the large interdisciplinary research cen-
tres in Europe and pursues cutting-edge research on pressing
issues facing society today.
With its competence in materials science and simulation,
and its expertise in physics, nanotechnology, and informa-
tion technology, as well as in the biosciences and brain re-
search, Jülich is developing the basis for the key technologies
of tomorrow. In this way, Forschungszentrum Jülich helps to
solve the grand challenges facing society in the fields of ener-
gy and the environment as well as information and the brain.
Forschungszentrum Jülich is breaking new ground in the form
of strategic partnerships with universities, research institu-
tions, and industry in Germany and abroad.
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We are your first point of contact to get in touch with
Forschungszentrum Jülich.
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbHTechnology Transfer Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße
52428 Jülich · Germany
Dr. Ralf Raue
+49 2461 61 3288
www.fz-juelich.de
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Aachen University of Applied Sciences – Center of Competence in Bioengineering
Heinrich-Mussmann-Straße 1
52428 Jülich · Germany
Peter Kayser
+49 241 6009 53866
www.kopfbio.fh-aachen.de
14 Professors, 2 Universities
1994
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Bioengineering integrates Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
and Computer Sciences with Engineering to solve problems
in Biology, Medical, and Environmental Sciences. The Center
of Competence in Bioengineering at the Universities of Ap-
plied Sciences of Aachen and Bonn-Rhein-Sieg has teamed
up scientists of various disciplines to establish centralized,
high-profile, long-term research activity. It grew into a coop-
eration of labs of 14 professors, affiliated universities/sci-
entific institutions and industrial cooperation. It strength-
ens bioengineering in Germany. The group enhances the
competitiveness of the scientists both on a national and in-
ternational level and an improvement of the infrastructure
by sharing resources. The educational program consists of
tailored courses, seminars, and workshops, constantly of-
fering the latest cutting-edge insights into bioengineering.
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With a strong focus on production technology, one of the
key research fields at the Fraunhofer IPT is the Life Sciences
Engineering. We provide applied research, advanced engi-
neering designs, and build custom prototype devices to fully
functional instruments and automation systems. We have
experience in many fields of production technology includ-
ing process technology, production machines, sensors and
quality management. Due to our locations at the prestig-
ious Boston University and RWTH Aachen University cam-
puses, we possess the know-how and infrastructure that
are required to fulfill challenging application requirements.
In our laboratories we realize comprehensive solutions
and develop new manufacturing technologies, customized
stand-alone electromechanical products, and turnkey auto-
mation systems. Our clients comprise industrial companies
of all sizes and all sectors of industry.
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Fraunhofer-Institute for Production Technology – IPT
Steinbachstraße 17
52074 Aachen · Germany
Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Marx
+49 241 8904 418
www.ipt.fraunhofer.de
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With about 420 employees, the Fraunhofer Institute for
Laser Technology ILT is an internationally recognized re-
search institute in the sector of laser research and applica-
tions. The activities cover a wide range of areas such as the
development of new laser beam sources and components,
laser based metrology and industrial laser processes. Fur-
thermore, process studies and the development of proto-
type tools for biomedical applications are pursued. Therein
the development of the laser-based tools for biofabrication
and biofunctionalization are main activities. Photon-based
processes like multiphoton polymerization or stereo lithog-
raphy are employed to fabricate 3D scaffolds for cell co-cul-
tures. UV-induced surface functionalization is employed to
bind biomolecules onto scaffold materials. The selection
and precise transfer of single living cells by laser beams has
been demonstrated with the LIFTSYS® prototype tool. In-
vestigations of laser surgical procedures or development of
instrumentation for laser surgery are performed in coopera-
tion with clinical partners.
Fraunhofer-Institute for Laser Technology – ILT
Steinbachstraße 15
52074 Aachen · Germany
Dr. Martin Wehner
+49 241 8906 202
www.ilt.fraunhofer.de
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The AME team consists of more than 100 medical scientists,
engineers, biologists, physicists, information scientists and
chemists. They all are working closely together in more than
60 R&D projects spanning over the entire technology trans-
fer chain from ideas to the generation of innovative and
beneficial clinical products. The following six AME depart-
ments describe our areas of R&D.
Cardiovascular Engineering: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Steinseifer
Rehabilitation and Prevention Engineering: Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Catherine Disselhorst-Klug
Experimental Medicine and Immunotherapy: Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dr. rer. medic. Stefan Barth
Biophysical & Education Engi-neering: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Baumann, MME
Tissue Engineering and Textile Implants: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Stefan Jockenhövel
Science Management: Dr. Robert Farkas
Director: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Schmitz-
Rode
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Applied Medical Engineering - AMEInstitute of Applied Medical Engineering / Helmholtz Institute
Pauwelsstraße 20
52070 Aachen · Germany
Frau Rombach
+49 241 8087111
www.ame.hia.rwth-aachen.de
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RWTH Aachen
c/o Dezernat 4.0 Forschung
und Karriere · Templergraben 59
52062 Aachen · Germany
Dr.rer.nat. Elke Müller
+49 241 80 94566
www.rwth-aachen.de/forschung-
karriere
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The Department 4.0 is part of the central administration
of the university and is divided into three divisions. The Di-
vision of Technology Transfer focusses on facilitating the
commercial applications of academic research, giving guid-
ance from the initial early-stage ideas right through to in-
tellectual property rights issues. Technology Transfer is the
primary contact for all university-industry co-operations.
The Division of Research Funding provides information and
expert advice on funding opportunities and policies relat-
ing to German and European research funding. Research
Funding gives guidance at all stages of proposal writing and
project management. The Division of Career Development
offers support for all issues concerning professional devel-
opment. It provides customized programmes, courses, and
individual coaching, for researchers at all levels. Career De-
velopment serves as the primary contact for companies for
the recruitment of researchers.
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RWTH Aachen University Institute of Biotechnology
Worringerweg 3
52074 Aachen · Germany
Anita Modigell
+49 241 80 24176
www.biotec.rwth-aachen.de
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We are experts in biocatalyst engineering with a focus on
directed protein evolution. We are developing novel random
mutagenesis methods (SeSaM: Sequence Saturation
Method), high throughput screening systems and compu-
tational programs to manage the complexity of protein se-
quence space.
Based on our core competencies in directed protein evo-
lution we founded a company (SeSaM-Biotech) and col-
laborate with leading companies in the field of industrial
biotechnology. With our expertise we aim to understand
structure-function relationships of biocatalysts and func-
tional biomaterials in order to solve significant problems in
industrial biocatalysis.
Lehrstuhl für Biotechnologie
We develop new materials, new processes, textile machines
and components for the production of innovative textiles
and medical devices to meet the future challenges in health
care. We cover the entire process chain at our institute and
our partners - especially with the unique transfaculty pro-
fessorship “Tissue Engineering and Textile Implants“ of
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Jockenhövel: from polymer develop-
ment to textile implants and beyond that towards (pre-)
clinical evaluation of textile-based medical products. Typ-
ical applications are textile vascular grafts, stents, heart
valves, textile scaffolds for tissue replacement / tissue sup-
port and wound dressings as well as medical smart textiles,
e.g. textile sensors and electrodes.
ITA provides research and development services, ad-
vanced training and creative workshops in cooperation with
its partner company 3T TextilTechnologieTransfer GmbH.
RWTH Aachen UniversityInstitut für Textiltechnik (ITA)
Otto-Blumenthal-Str. 1
52074 Aachen · Germany
Prof. Thomas Gries /
Prof. Stefan Jockenhövel
+49 241 80 234 02
www.ita.rwth-aachen.de
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For almost 60 years now the Welding and Joining Institute
(ISF) of the RWTH Aachen University has been doing re-
search work about modern welding and joining technolo-
gies. The work of the ISF comprises almost all industrially
relevant, non-detachable joining methods. Those methods
include the arc joining methods with their modern process
variations, the entire spectrum of the electron and laser
beam welding methods, resistance and friction welding pro-
cesses and adhesive bonding.
Besides fundamental process analyses which are carried
out within the scope of the above-mentioned fields, main
emphasis is put on the application-oriented implementa-
tion of the gained results into advancement and further
development of joining technologies for innovative mate-
rial and structural design. Within the scope of our scientif-
ic work, great importance is placed on the direct industrial
cooperation, reaching from smaller projects up to long-term
development cooperation.
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RWTH Aachen UniversityWelding and Joining Institute
Pontstraße 49
52062 Aachen · Germany
Bernd Marx
+49 241 80 93870
www.isf.rwth-aachen.de
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Computational Biomedicine is a key technology en route
to better healthcare and efficient drug research. Computer
models linking bench and bedside will make the difference
in therapy of complex diseases in aging societies. In order
to tear down the barriers of life’s complexity, new methods
for Big Data analysis and modeling must be developed to
achieve the full potential of computational biomedicine.
At the interdisciplinary Joint Research Center for Com-
putational Biomedicine of RWTH Aachen University, we
combine advanced modeling technologies and expertise
from both industry and academia in order to provide real
benefits for clinics and industry.
We strive to tackle the challenge integrating both data
driven modeling and mechanistic modeling methods. At
RWTH Aachen we are embedded into the graduate school
AICES (Aachen Institute for advanced study in Computa-
tional Engineering Sciences), I3MS and the Aachen School
of Medicine.
RWTH Aachen University Joint Research Center for Computational Biomedicine
Augustinerbach 2a
52062 Aachen · Germany
Prof. Dr. Andreas Schuppert /
Mrs. Hülya Ulu-Esser
+49 175 30 23491
www.combine.rwth-aachen.de
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Intermediaries
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AGIT is the development agency for the Technology Region
Aachen. We support industrial companies and service pro-
viders and thus strengthen the economic structure of the
Aachen region.
Our services:
• Amongotherbuildings,intheZBMTweoffer4,000sqm
high quality laboratory and office space, optimized for
biomedical engineering.
• Regional innovative enterprises receive competent and
intensive advisory services in all business issues from the
concept phase to the establishment on the market and
esp. for the innovation process.
• Withourvastexperienceandmanycontactswegivecom-
panies valuable support in finding a new location in the
Aachen region and accompany development procedures.
• Withintheframeoftheregionalclusterdevelopmentwe
assist the regional clusters and their members in develop-
ing and implementing of technology and innovation ori-
ented business promotion projects within the scope of the
NRW-EU program (EFRE) and the INTERREG program.
AGIT mbH
Dennewartstraße 25-27
52068 Aachen Aachen · Germany
Dr. Helmut Greif
+49 241 963 1000
www.agit.de
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The Akron BioMedical Corridor, located downtown Akron ,
brings together three nationally known hospitals (Akron
General Medical Center, Akron Children’s Hospital and Sum-
ma Health System), the unique Austen BioInnovation Insti-
tute in Akron (ABIA), the Northeast Ohio Medical University
(NEOMED) and a world-leading biomaterial center at the
University of Akron.
The Corridor also hosts the Akron Global Business Accel-
erator, the winner of the 2008 National Business Incubation
Association Incubator Innovation Award, which provides
low cost space coupled with effective, hands-on, business
development support, including: business planning, net-
working with key collaborators and customers, access to
legal and accounting services as well as access to capital. A
key component of the Corridor is the Akron BioInvestments
Funds, which provides access to grants and loans to appro-
priate companies.
The Akron BioMedical Corridor focuses on orthopedics,
wound healing, burns, imaging and advanced functional
materials applications and devices.
Akron BioMedical Corridor
166 South Main Street
44308 Akron · Ohio · U.S.
Deputy Mayor Samuel DeShazior
+1 330 375 2133
www.akronbiomedicalcorridor.com
2006
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In a market characterized by increasing competition and
constant changes, we have been successful as an independ-
ent insurance broker since 1986. Privately held, we deliver
innovative, flexible, and comprehensive solutions especially
to small and medium enterprises.
Clients rely on our expertise in all aspects pertaining to
insurance, finance, and law as well as our knowledge of the
industrial sector. We provide independent and professional
advicewitha “clientfirst”attitude, analyzingour clients’
needs and then identifying suitable solutions in the market
– with the right balance of protection and costs.
Our employees receive regular trainings in order to sus-
tain our high standards and to remain at the forefront of the
insurance market. Because of our large number of clients,
we are able to obtain price and quality conditions far ahead
of the common market standard.
Bauwens Assekuranz Versicherungsmakler GmbH
Am Lavenstein 3
52064 Aachen · Germany
Walter Bauwens, Stephan Lensing
+49 241 4091 283
www.bauwens-assekuranz.de
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Carpus+Partner is an internationally active consulting and
planning company with a total of 200 employees at three
locations in Germany. As consultants, experts and multi-
disciplinary planners for complex construction projects with
a focus on corporate real estate, we solve all of the tasks
from the first idea to the added value of the property. We
are partners of the life sciences and hightech industry.
Our clients include medium-sized and globally operating
pharmaceutical and biotech companies, large hospitals, a
large number of universities and research-based industrial
companies.
Carpus+Partner AG
Forckenbeckstraße 61
52074 Aachen · Germany
Peter Winkler
+49 241 8875 0
www.carpus.de
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The Team of IASON consulting will be happy to support you
regarding the development of drugs or medical devices, tox-
icological assessments of impurities or safety assessment
for pharmaceutical ingredients, chemicals or cosmetics.
Our Portfolio:
Production of preclinical reports and dossier-parts (IB, eCTD,
CTA Docs etc), project management, publications & manu-
scripts, pharmaco-toxicological expert reports, assessment
of toxicological-pathological findings, regulatory affairs, in-
cluding preparation of scientific advice procedures, One-to-
Onecoachingforpreclinical&clinicaldevelopmentat“Haus
Eichen” (Eifel), rehearsal just before a Scientific Advice
Meetinge.g.at„HausEichen“(Eifel),projectportfoliopri-
oritization, consulting service including an assessment on
non-clinical data, documents & development plans, second
opinion & scientific due diligence.