CENTER FOR HEALTH & BIORESOURCES The innovative solutions developed by the Center for Health & Bioresources improve our health, enhance the quality of life and help to protect the environment. Modern sensor technologies, molecular biological methods, innovative materials and tools for telemedicine are being developed for this purpose. With its core competencies – nanoand sensor technologies, system integration, molecular biological omics technologies, modelling and simulation –, the Center for Health & Bioresources addresses clients from the health, environmental and agricultural sectors. Thanks to many years of experience and an outstanding research infrastructure, the interdisciplinary teams solve the challenges of demographic change and scarcity of resources. For example, the center develops innovative solutions for the early detection of diseases and
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the support of healthy and active ageing. This is made possible by new approaches in non-invasive diagnostics, in telehealth, the development of bioactive materials for innovative implants and prostheses, as well as patient-supporting medical products. The sustainable and innovative handling of biological resources and their efficient use is another large topical field. AIT's research focus here is on increasing the stress tolerance of plants under changing environmental conditions, the interaction of plants and microorganisms, the rapid de-
tection of pests, mould and allergenic fungi as well as combating pathogens and invasive plants. Health Information Systems AIT's Digital Health Information Systems research focuses on integrated eHealth solutions for biomedical research and patient-centred healthcare. Modern information and communication technologies enable new approaches to digital health systems (dHealth) and patient-oriented assistance systems. Next-generation therapy approaches are based on
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