(Bio)medical electromagnetics – from Hz to GHz

Improvements in hygiene, diet, disease prevention and healthcare have steadily increased our life expectancy. Our aging society now poses the question of how to balance improvements within the available health budget. The number of chronic and age-related diseases is also increasing and ever older and more fragile patients are being treated. In this landscape, how can we provide broad access to the appropriate cure and care?

Medical technology (medtech) is expected to play an important role in the balancing act by providing cost-effective monitoring, diagnosis and therapy. Especially, electromagnetic (EM)-based approaches will form a cornerstone in our answer to the societal need for high-quality sustainable healthcare. The distinct features and non-invasive nature of electromagnetic waves at different frequencies place them at the core of many medical applications.