Microtia is a congenital malformation of the auricle that affects approximately 4 of every 10,000 live newborns. Radiographic film paper is traditionally employed to bidimensionally trace the structures of the contralateral healthy ear in a quasi-artistic manner. Anatomical points provide linear and angular measurements. However, this technique proves time-consuming, subjectivity-rich, and greatly dependent on surgeon… Continue reading Our new paper on Augmented Reality and 3D printing for Microtia reconstruction is already available!
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Alba González, winner of the Global TCT WI3DP Innovator Award!
Alba Gonzalez has been awarded the prestigious TCT Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award 2023 for her career developing medical devices with the use of Additive Manufacturing. This award recognises women who are at the pinnacle of their profession, leading the charge in developing, enhancing and innovating within the 3D printing and additive manufacturing world.… Continue reading Alba González, winner of the Global TCT WI3DP Innovator Award!
Alba González speaks with RNE (The National Spanish Radio Station) about Custom Implants and medical 3D printing
Our colleague Alba González has been invited to the radio station to speak about her project on Custom Implant Development and 3D printing with Chema García Langa, the presenter of “El Gallo que no cesa”, a radio program from the Spanish National Radio Station RNE. You can listen to the interview in here: https://www.rtve.es/play/audios/el-gallo-que-no-cesa/entrevista-24-nov-implantes-3d-personalizados-alba-gonzalez-alvarez/6743016/ The… Continue reading Alba González speaks with RNE (The National Spanish Radio Station) about Custom Implants and medical 3D printing
Alba González Álvarez, Premio Nacional de Diseño 2022
Alba González Álvarez, Conex Postdoc in BIIG-IGT, has been awarded the National Award of Design and Innovation 2022 from the Government of Spain for her career in healthcare. Congratulations Alba!
Alba González and Arrate Muñoz interview in “El Español” newspaper: “Towards a preventive and inclusive health: the challenges of innovation in medicine”
Our colleagues Alba González and Arrate Muñoz, director of the Department of Bioengineering and Aerospace Engineering at UC3M, together with other researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and companies of the sector, have been recently discussing the new frontiers of innovation in medicine in “El Español” newspaper. They analyzed the emergence and the potential… Continue reading Alba González and Arrate Muñoz interview in “El Español” newspaper: “Towards a preventive and inclusive health: the challenges of innovation in medicine”