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Dive into our achievements and highlights in 2023.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is partnering with SKAALTEC, an early stage, pre-incorporated spinoff at ETH Zurich pioneering neuroscience-based healthcare solutions, such as the SmartVNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation). SmartVNS seamlessly integrates neurostimulation and wearables, supporting recovery both in the clinic and at home. SmartVNS seeks to transform daily living into cutting-edge neural therapy for faster and more accessible recovery.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is pleased to welcome Meret Branscheidt and Sarah Ebling as new members.

RESC hosts public symposium to explore the interaction of health, technology, and architecture

RESC hosted a panel discussion together with the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) and participated in a collaborative workshop organized by the Lake Lucerne Institute (LLUI), RehabWeek is a week-long conference that brings together different conferences in the field of rehabilitation technology at the same time and place in order to foster cross-disciplinary communication and the development of relationships between different players.

At this year's ETH Industry Day, the RESC was on location with the following projects: Reto Togni with Hands-​free wheelchair steering, Spinal Cord Injury & Artificial Intelligence Lab, Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology Lab

The annual Partnership Council has been held at the honorable Villa Hatt. We extend our gratitude to all our strategic partners and interested participants for strengthening the ETH Zurich Rehab Initiative, RESC ETH Zurich, and Cybathlon.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is partnering with Frei Swiss AG, a full-​service provider for physiotherapists, physicians, and rehabilitation centres with over 40 years of experience in the development and distribution of professional medical therapy and training equipment.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is partnering with F&P Robotics, a pioneer in collaborative robotics. F&P develops highly-​skilled robots, which are able to learn and assist humans in an adaptive, personalised manner, thus providing a safe and secure environment for users.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is pleased to welcome its newly elected members Chris Awai, Florian Freislederer, and Christian Lanz.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is pleased to welcome Dr. med. Serge Reichlin, EMBA, CEO of the Barmelweid Gruppe AG to its Advisory Board. Dr. Reichlin's expertise in the healthcare system will greatly benefit the RESC network. 

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is pleased to welcome Dr. med. Till Hornung, CEO of the Kliniken Valens Group to its Advisory Board. Dr. Hornung's expertise in the healthcare system will greatly benefit the RESC network. 

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) welcomes Sonja Manser to the team. Sonja joined as an intern on 13 February 2023.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) welcomes Tom Reulein to the team. Tom joined as Project Manager on 1 February 2023.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is pleased to welcome its newly elected members Claudia Galli, Lukas Imbach, Bertrand Léger, Johannes Scherr, and Dominik Straumann.

The ETH RESC – Swiss Paraplegic Foundation research programme funded two promising projects aimed at developing novel sensing technology and artificial intelligence methods for outpatient monitoring with direct application for individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI).

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) is partnering with Gelbart | ORTHO-TEAM Group, Switzerland’s leading health technology company for human mobility.

The ETH RESC – Suva Funding Programme, which supports R&D in prevention, rehabilitation, and health economics with a focus on accident-related injuries, awarded its first grant to “RehabCoach”.

ETH Zurich’s Competence Centre for Rehabilitation Engineering and Science (RESC) partners with TWIICE. The startup develops powered lower-limb exoskeletons to optimize gait training therapy for patients with neurological disorders.

RESC is pleased to welcome Florian Brunner, Roman Gonzenbach and Carsten Möller as newly elected members.

“To promote the great potential of technological progress in the sense of inclusion of people with disabilities - this is what I advocate”, says Brian McGowan on his election as a member of the RESC Advisory Board.

“It is an honour to join the RESC Advisory Board. As a practitioner I can share my expertise in practical daily aspects of rehabilitation medicine and the patients’ view of their challenges and needs”, says Stefan Bützberger on his election as a member of the RESC Advisory Board.

“As a person with a disability, I combine self-experience with a theoretical foundation as a professor for Ability and Inclusion in a way that is valuable for the Advisory Board of the RESC”, says Nils Jent on his election.

“I am very much looking forward to strengthen the collaboration between RESC and Careum”, says Jacqueline Martin on her election as a member of the RESC Advisory Board.

“Only close cooperation between science, business and users can bring progress that meets the needs of affected individuals”, says Giovanna Battagliero on her election as a member of the RESC Advisory Board.