Potentials of miniaturized Smart Systems in healthcare, Dr. Andreas Lymberis
Veteran Program Officer, Dr. Lymberis, explains the many ways European Commission employs to support enterprises and SMEs in particular, that focus on nano- microelectronics and smart systems/apps, used mainly in the healthcare sector. Through new programs that are innovative and greatly adapted to their special needs, niche players may now submit proposals and get support for the design and development of prototypes; responding to competitors and narrowing the gap with USA or Far East countries. Interviewed by Yannis Rizopoulos for Tech Talks Central.
Andreas Lymberis, Prof.
Research Program Officer, European Commission
Andreas Lymberis is a physicist, post-graduated with a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and sciences (1990, Paris, France). He worked for more than 20 years as researcher/ engineer and R&D manager in biomedical technology and health telematics. In 1999 he joined the European Commission (Brussels, Belgium) as a scientific officer in eHealth where he initiated R&D activities on smart wearable health systems and biomedical clothing”. Since 2004 he is research program officer, first in microsystems and recently in electronic components and systems. He is member of the EC team in charge of the drafting and monitoring the EU research, development & innovation programs for ICT and coordinates two thematic areas: "micro-nano-bio systems (MNBS)" and "e-textile & wearable" systems. He is Senior IEEE Member and chaired the IEEE-EMBS Technical Committee on Wearable Biomedical Sensors & Systems (2004-2007). He has published over 30 articles in journals and books and (co) edited 2 books on wearable health systems.
Specialties: Healthcare, Wearables
Interviewed at the MOBIHEALTH 2014, the 4th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - "Transforming healthcare through innovations in mobile and wireless technologies", that took place in Athens, Greece, November 3–5, 2014