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The M²OLIE Research Campus at CURAC 2025 in Heidelberg

30.09.2025

The annual conference of the German Society for Computer- and Robot-Assisted Surgery (CURAC) is a central forum for medical technology, robotics, and digital innovations in surgery. At this year’s edition, held from September 18 to 20, 2025, in Heidelberg, the M²OLIE Research Campus was prominently represented with its own session. Under the title “Robot use

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Prof. Schönberg showcases Mannheim innovations at Dublin congress

22.09.2025

UMM presented itself at the prestigious world congress with its high-resolution photon-counting CT and the M²OLIE Research Campus At the end of August 2025, one of the world’s most important medical congresses took place in Dublin. Participants from science, clinics, and industry met at the high-profile world congress to discuss current challenges in global healthcare.

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M²OLIE Retreat 2024 at the Schöntal Monastery

10.07.2024

Productive get-together in a relaxed atmosphere The Schöntal monastery was once again the venue for the M2OLIE retreat. From July 1st to 2nd around 50 participants from academia and industry gathered here for intensive discussions and focused project planning in the Research Campus. The retreat started on an athletic note: a joint canoe trip on

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M²OLIE & INSPIRE @ Lange Nacht der Startups und Kultur

29.04.2024

Large crowds at the start-up and competence center for medical technology 16 April 2024 On Saturday evening, Mannheim residents gathered for a special event: the „Long Night of Startups and Culture“, presented by NEXT MANNHEIM and SOS Medien, once again attracted thousands of visitors to trendy districts and neighborhoods close to the city center. With

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YOUNG RESEARCHERS VISITING MANNHEIM

05.04.2024

Presenting the bundled expertise on site Mannheim, 4 April 2024 The juForum Congress 2024 took place in Heidelberg from April 3 to 7. With this annual event, the German Young Researchers’ Network invites pupils aged 16 and over, students, doctoral candidates and young professionals with an interest in scientific and technical research to take part

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Varian Ethos – the AI-controlled linear accelerator at the UMM

07.03.2024

University Medicine Mannheim (UMM) now offers advanced and gentle treatment for cancer patients. The introduction of the “Varian Ethos” at the Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology marks a milestone. This innovative device of the latest generation uses artificial intelligence (AI) for control and enables faster and more precise treatment. On March 4, the artificial

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M²OLIE Research Campus not only fighting the disease on World Cancer Day

04.02.2024

Message on World Cancer Day On February 4, 2024, World Cancer Day draws attention to one of the most pressing global health challenges. The M²OLIE Research Campus plays a key role in the fight against cancer by driving research breakthroughs. In a highly effective network of science and industry, the Research Campus focuses on innovation

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Milestone achieved: First-in-Human with the guidoo

22.12.2023

A significant milestone has been reached. On December 19, 2023 the robotic assistance system guidoo developed by BEC Robotics was used for the first time in a first-in-human study to perform a biopsy on a patient. The intelligent robotic assistant guidoo increases the quality and efficiency of the intervention. The guidoo has been continuously researched

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On-site visit at the M²OLIE Research Campus in Mannheim

14.11.2023

M²OLIE demonstrates its innovative power Mannheim, 7 November 2023 On November 7, 2023, the M²OLIE Research Campus once again impressively demonstrated its innovative strength. Due to the application for a third funding phase, two external experts appointed by the BMBF visited the Mannheim Research Campus (Prof. Dr. Frauke Alves, Group Leader “Translational Molecular Imaging” at

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Sixth joint conference of the M²OLIE and STIMULATE Research Campuses on image-guided interventions

26.10.2023

„6th Conference on Image-Guided Interventions“: 19-20 October 2023, CUBEX ONE For the sixth time, the two Research Campuses M²OLIE (Mannheim Molecular Intervention Environment) and STIMULATE (Solution Centre for Image Guided Local Therapies) jointly organized the interdisciplinary “Image-Guided Interventions Conference” (IGIC), which was once again a complete success with almost 100 participants from science, medicine and

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