Lecture on smart implants

On November 24, Prof. Stiesch and Prof. Junker will give an entertaining talk at “Herrenhausen Late” about high-tech in the human body.

On November 24, Prof. Stiesch (MHH) and Prof. Junker (LUH) will give an engaging presentation on smart implants. Copyright: VolkswagenStiftung

Ms. Mary with shoulder-length blond hair and a friendly smile is wearing a pink blazer and standing in front of a bright, blurred background.

Prof. Dr. Meike Stiesch. Copyright: Nico Herzog

A man with short brown hair and glasses is standing in front of a window with his arms crossed. He is wearing a dark suit with a shirt and tie and is smiling warmly at the camera.

Prof. Dr. Philipp Junker. Copyright: Lena Wöhler

How can smart implants improve lives? This question is the focus of the lecture by Prof. Dr. Meike Stiesch and Prof. Dr. Philipp Junker on November 24 at 8:30 p.m. at the Schloss Herrenhausen Conference Center during the Volkswagen Foundation’s “Herrenhausen Late” event. The director of the Clinical Department of Dental Prosthetics and Biomedical Materials at Hannover Medical School (MHH) and the head of the Institute for Continuum Mechanics at Leibniz University Hannover (LUH) will present the most innovative strategies and latest developments in safe and smart implants to the interested public in a way that is easy to understand.

Implants are artificial materials implanted into the body that are intended to remain there to support or replace bodily functions. Examples include pacemakers, joints, or dental implants. When these materials are used in the body, complications should be prevented as much as possible or, if they do occur, detected and treated early to ensure the implant’s safety. To this end, researchers are developing smart implants that can detect complications on their own and respond to them—using concepts from medicine, dentistry, engineering, the natural sciences, and the social sciences.

Herrenhausen Late

Herrenhausen Late is a series of events that presents science in an entertaining way and in a relaxed atmosphere. The events take place at the Herrenhausen Palace Conference Center, Herrenhäuser Straße 5, 30419 Hanover. They are free of charge; registration is not required. Herrenhausen Palace is accessible to people with disabilities. Doors open 60 minutes before the event begins. The event lasts 100 to 120 minutes. It will be livestreamed.

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For more information about the event and the livestream on November 24 starting at 8:30 p.m., visit the Volkswagen Foundation’s website at this link.

Photos and an illustration can be found here.

Text: Bettina Bandel