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Institute for Biomechanics

: Overview and News

Welcome to the Institute for Biomechanics

The Institute for Biomechanics (IfB) is dedicated to the biomechanical and mechanobiological study of the human body across all scales, while maintaining ethical standards and a philosophy of respect and compassion for all life. Our mission is to investigate and characterise structural and functional properties of the musculoskeletal system. Challenges involve studying adaption and regeneration throughout life, in health and disease, and in response to mechanical demands. Building on this foundation, we aim to develop, refine and utilise multidisciplinary tools and concepts to provide a translation of understanding and techniques into clinical practice for repair or regeneration, ultimately to improve societal well-being.

Overview

Who we are

We are a multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to the biomechanical investigation of the human body.

Research

We have 7 research groups

Education

We are in the Department of Health Science and Technology, and teach at all levels.

IfB news

Congrats to Doris for winning the 2025 3RCC Young 3Rs Investigator Award!

BME summer retreat was a success!

Congrats to Monica and Margherita for their paper in Nature Communications!

IfB video

Short video describing the IfB research teams (2023)