Unseen Insights 2024
On November 19, we gathered our partners at the EPFL+ECAL Lab, for our annual event UNSEEN INSIGHTS, the occasion to discuss art, design, innovation, and how to generate a lasting impact. This 2024 edition focused on healthcare and addressed key challenges to transition from technological performance to widespread adoption by all stakeholders involved in new therapies.
Recent advancements underscore the vital role of design research: the EPFL+ECAL Lab’s work on a national tinnitus project will enter clinical trials by the end of the year. In collaboration with Zurich University Hospital, the University of Zurich, the University of Fribourg, and Bern University of Applied Sciences, this ambitious initiative aims to develop a treatment solution by visualizing brain activity. Additional projects are in progress focusing on medical imaging and pain management. In this context, design research investigates how to translate scientific data into experiences that foster understanding, trust, and essential dialogue among stakeholders, ultimately enhancing patient well-being.
During the opening discussion on “Technological innovation and health: how can we move from scientific performance to adoption with all stakeholders?”, the following experts shared their insights.
Pr Dr Stefan Weber. The Journey from Lab to Clinical Adoption.
Founder and CEO of CAScination, Stefan Weber is known for his pioneering work in translational aspects of image guided surgery and robotic surgical solutions, which enables micro-invasive surgery with high precision. He also holds the Chair of Image Guided Therapies at the University of Bern.
Dr Iveth Gonzalez. Developing Health Innovations with End-Users in Multicultural Environments.
Iveth Gonzalez has a background as medical doctor, researcher and in health management. She leads the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme at Terre des Hommes, where innovative digital solutions are developed with end-users in Asia and Africa to reach adoption and effectiveness in diverse cultural contexts.
Delphine Ribes. Transdisciplinarity: New Methodologies to Bridge the Gaps in Health.
Leading the creative coding team and the health track at EPFL+ECAL Lab, Delphine Ribes brings together medical, engineering and design disciplines, to foster adoption of disruptive solutions.
Emily Groves. Design Research in Health: Combining Artistic Skills, Human Observation and Effective Implementation.
Emily Groves is a senior designer at the EPFL+ECAL Lab, with a background in human and social science, information experience design and inclusive design. Her work in several health projects emphasizes how to design in close collaboration with patients.
After a short retrospective of the initiative SIGGRAPH for Peace launched last Summer, and the Sylvie Rusconi Foundation Award for emerging talents in design research, the guests could discover the latest installations and research works led by the EPFL+ECAL Lab.
