Centre for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering

Improving health through science and engineering

The Centre for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering (CIS) at Mines Saint-Étienne is a scientific centre of excellence dedicated to improving health through engineering. Located on the Health Innovations Campus in Saint-Étienne, it benefits from exceptional synergy with the university hospital and the Faculty of Health. By bringing together engineering sciences, health, and industrial partnerships, the CIS actively contributes to major projects to address clinical, industrial, and societal challenges.

Head
Vincent Augusto
vincent.augusto@mines-stetienne.fr

40 permanent staff
45 doctoral and postdoctoral researchers
4 scientific departments
2 research unit
1 third-place experimentation platform
6 technology platforms

Scientific Objectives

The CIS pursues ambitious goals to develop innovative solutions at the intersection of engineering and health.

  • Fostering innovation by combining advancements in health and engineering, creating synergies to address current medical challenges.
  • Strengthening applied research and facilitating technology transfer to industrial and medical sectors, bridging the gap between laboratories and real-world applications.
  • Training researchers, engineers, and clinicians through cutting-edge educational and technological platforms, promoting hands-on and collaborative learning.
  • Expand the application areas of developed solutions to various fields such as medicine, sport, and pharmacy.

Research Areas

  • Digital Twins
    Patient Digital Twin; Hospital Digital Twin; Health Data Analysis
  • Medical Devices
    Medical Textiles; Bone Substitutes; Inhaled Particles

Areas of Expertise

Core Competencies

  • Biomechanical testing
  • Imaging and instrumentation
  • Biomaterials
  • Inhaled particles
  • Computer science
  • Numerical simulations
  • Artificial intelligence

Application Domains

  • Aerosol deposition on anatomical models
  • Virtual hospital: digital twin technology
  • Biomaterial fabrication for bone applications
  • Numerical simulation of endovascular surgery
  • Co-creation and real-time experimentation

Major Projects

  • ERC Consolidator | BrainSomnia Project
    “Taking the brain’s pulse” to better understand sleep and cerebral pathologies.
    Discover the project
  • ERC Advanced Grant | JuvenTwin Project
    Study of vascular rejuvenation through mechanobiology. Awarded 2.8 million euros, led by Stéphane Avril.
    Learn More
  • PREMYOM Project
    Management and slowing of the myopia epidemic through medical optics.
    Official website
  • Bone regeneration
    Development of bio-instructive materials for the treatment of bone defects.
    Learn more
  • Interactions between inhaled particles and human health
    Learn more

Center Members

Under the leadership of Vincent Augusto, the Centre for Biomedical Engineering and Health relies on a multidisciplinary team that serves as a key pillar for research, education, and technology transfer activities.

  • 40 permanent staff: 20 faculty members and 20 engineers, administrative and technical staff.
  • 45 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, actively contributing to innovative research projects conducted by the center.
Members of the Centre for Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering

Video presentation of the Centre

At the intersection of engineering, digital technologies and healthcare, the CIS conducts research and training focused on technological innovation, patient care and societal impact.
This video offers an inside look at its laboratories, platforms and projects, led by a team committed to tackling the major healthcare challenges of tomorrow.

Contact and Practical Information

  • Address
    10, rue de la Marandière
    F-42270 Saint-Priest en Jarez
    GPS : 45° 29′ 00″ N / 04° 21′ 56″ E
  • Transport
    Tram T1 or T3, “Hôpital Nord” stop (terminus)

Research

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