Yorgos Kouvas

The Swiss Society for Biomedical Engineering (SSBE) is pleased to announce that nominations and applications are now open for the 2026 SSBE Research and Student Awards. These awards recognise outstanding contributions to biomedical engineering and aim to highlight excellent research achievements by researchers and students active in the field. The submission period is open from 1 April to 1 June 2026. Eligible work should fall within the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Award winners...

On Tuesday June 2nd, 2026, we are organising our next SSBE industry visit at Creaholic professional inventors in Biel/Bienne. Creaholic is an innovation factory supporting companies to succeed in innovation since 1986. The visit starts at 2.30 pm and you can see the full program below. All SSBE members (actual and new) are invited to participated! Save the date and register here. Please note that the number of participants is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come,...

Please introduce yourself. What is your background? I was born and raised in China, where I completed my undergraduate studies in Materials Science and Engineering. During this time, I developed a strong interest in biomaterials and their applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, which motivated me to pursue a master study in Japan. There, I had the opportunity to work on 3D bioprinting for various applications, including cultured meat. Driven by curiosity, I moved to...