Geert Langereis

Program Manager for the health research line
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Geert Langereis studied electrical engineering and ergonomics at the University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands. He received the Ph.D. degree in lab-on-a-chip technologies from the University of Twente in 1999. From 1999 to 2009, he worked at the industrial research laboratories of Philips and NXP on MEMS silicon technology and photonics in combination with data science. From 2009 to 2020, he was a Professor and a Coordinator of research lines with the Technical University of Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, and the School for Applied Sciences. This was in the area of smart sensors and associated data science for the measurement of human behavior and physiology. He is currently the Program Manager for the health research line with imec, Eindhoven, on neuro and photonic technologies for bioelectronic medicine. He holds a parttime position at the department of electrical engineering of the Technical University of Eindhoven.

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Transparent human torso with the peripheral nervous system highlighted in orange, centered on the spine and ribs

From pills to pulses: bioelectronic medicine using the peripheral nervous system

15/02/2024
Longread
Health & life science

Electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves modulates activity in the organs and the brain Imec develops miniature implants for the PNS, tackling challenges for precise targeting, packaging and powering Further research goes into closed-loop stimulation and alternative modalities such as ultrasound for powering and stimulation

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