Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine and Measurement Technology

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Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine and Measurement Technology at the University of Ulm
ILM
Category: Research facility ,
affiliated institute
Carrier: legally independent
Legal form of the carrier: Foundation under civil law
Facility location: Ulm
Type of research: application-oriented research
Subjects: Natural sciences
Areas of expertise: Optics , measurement technology , biology , medicine
Basic funding: State of Baden-Württemberg
Management: Alexander Hack
Employee: approx. 50
Homepage: www.ilm-ulm.de

The Institute for Laser Technologies in Medicine and Measurement Technology at the University of Ulm , ILM for short , is a legally independent affiliated institute affiliated with the University of Ulm and one of twelve research institutes of the "Innovation Alliance Baden-Württemberg". His mission is application-oriented research in the field of optics , measurement technology , microscopy and medical technology and the transfer of the results to industrial and medical practice.

Foundation, endowment

In 1985 the “Foundation for Laser Technologies in Medicine at the University of Ulm” was established by Aesculap AG & Co KG, Tuttlingen, and Carl Zeiss AG, Oberkochen. Endowments are made by Richard Wolf GmbH , Knittlingen (since 1993), KaVo Dental GmbH, Biberach (1997–2010), and the Ulm University Hospital (since 1999). Further donations are possible.

history

In 1986, after the inauguration of the institute building by the Prime Minister of the State of Baden-Württemberg , Lothar Späth , the institute began its work. In 1994, the ILM's research assignment was expanded to include optical measurement technology. In cooperation with the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the Ulm University Hospital, a laser therapy center (LTZ) was set up in 2004, which was equipped with numerous medical laser systems for outpatient treatment. In 2006 the ILM was awarded the "Selected Location" award as part of the "Germany - Land of Ideas" initiative. Rudolf Steiner was the founding director and headed the ILM until 2007. His successor was Raimund Hibst who was the institute director until 2020. Alexander Hack has been managing director since March 2020.

Research and development focus

Optics, light and lasers and their application in medicine and measurement technology are the core competencies of the ILM. The main focus of the ILM emerges from the group structure:

  • Laser medicine, clinical diagnostics
  • Devices and Component development
  • Application research
  • Material optics and imaging
  • Microscopic applications
  • Cell, Molecular and Microbiology
  • Thermal measurement and test methods

Interdisciplinary research and development work that combines optics and measurement technology with medicine and biology is unique. Numerous projects are implemented in cooperation with regional, national and international industrial partners until they are ready for the market.

International cooperation took place e.g. B. with Cairo University (Egypt)

Infrastructure

The institute is located in the immediate vicinity of Ulm University in the science city. It has u. a. via various laser systems, microscopes, spectrometers , high-speed and IR cameras and scientifically equipped laboratories. The versatile histological as well as cell and molecular biological equipment enable biological and medical research. Mechanical and electronic workshops complete the equipment.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cooperation projects of the BMBF

Coordinates: 48 ° 25 ′ 32.3 "  N , 9 ° 57 ′ 44.3"  E