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New research group at INESC TEC

New research group at INESC TEC

The name is BRAIN (Biomedical Research And INnovation) and this is the most recent research group at INESC TEC, in the form of a Unit in incubation. BRAIN is led by João Paulo Cunha and conducts research in two fundamental areas of Biomedical Engineering: Neuroengineering and QSelf and Wereable Systems.

Neuroengineering is an area of Biomedical Engineering that focuses on developing “systems to support the diagnosis and therapy for neurologic diseases, namely neurosurgery, neurophysiology, neurology and neuropsychology”, explains João Paulo Cunha.

The QSelf, on the other hand, is related to the "Quantified Self" movement, which defends that vital variables of individuals should be monitored and the quantitative data that provide deeper knowledge of their health should be incorporated. According to the INESC TEC researcher, the “concept is advanced” comparatively to what is being done, but there is an associated trend. Some professions, such as fire fighters, military or police officers, or even people under certain conditions (chronically ill or athletes), are already applying this concept widely.

At this stage, BRAIN’s strategy for QSelf is in accordance with the work that the researcher has been developing in previous projects, namely in terms of “wearable systems and mobile technology”, the professor states.

Furthermore, João Paulo Cunha highlights that the global philosophy at BRAIN is based on “a balance between scientific results and proof of concepts which are ‘spinoff-able’. This should be supported by an innovation model strongly based on people and entrepreneurial ‘vehicles’ (spin-offs e start-ups)”.

The group undergoing an incubation process is includes now four members other than João Paulo Cunha.

Prior to joining the Associate Laboratory, João Paulo Cunha was a professor at the University of Aveiro and was also a member of the Institute of Electronics and Telematics Engineering of Aveiro (IEETA). João Paulo Cunha is not only a researcher at INESC TEC, but also an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), more specifically at the Department of Electric and Computer Engineering (DEEC).