Next Generation Endoscopy

Shaping the future of endoscopy

Endoscopy has transformed gastrointestinal disease diagnosis and treatment through minimally invasive procedures using flexible endoscopes and endoscopic capsules. Our interdisciplinary team of physicians, engineers, and computer scientists is advancing this field.

Our innovations include radar endoscopy for non-contact tissue visualization, intelligent sedation methods, and advanced AI for improved diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, we focus on teaching with new simulator- and software-based methods.

Our comprehensive approach covers diseases, treatment, endoscopy mechanics, image recognition, signal processing, tissue sampling, training simulators, and new technical procedures.

Funded by

Next Generation Endoscopy is also part of the Cluster4Future SEMECO. The Free State of Saxony is additionally funding this project.

Endosmart

enDDo.AI

MultiMOD Fibre Endoscopy

Autonomous Endoscopy Training

Radar Scope

Active Capsule Endoscopy

Sedation AI

Clinical Research

Research Team

Clinical PI

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden | Medical Department I, Gastroenterology

Coordination

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Catrein Stopp

Study Nurse

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden | Medical Department I, Gastroenterology

Team

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Dr. med Sophie Kirk

Medical Doctor/Clinician Scientist

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden | Medical Department I, Gastroenterology

Jonas Steinhäuser

Medical Doctor/Clinician Scientist

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden | Medical Department I, Gastroenterology

Maxime Le Floch

Medical Doctor/Clinician Scientist

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden | Medical Department I, Gastroenterology

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Professorship of Microsystems Engineering

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Professorship of Microsystems Engineering

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Professorship of Microsystems Engineering

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Professorship of Microsystems Engineering

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Associated Members

  • Kai Uhlig | Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
  • Sascha Bruk | Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
  • Yuhao Shi| Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
  • Maximilian Hermsdorf | Chair of High Frequency Technology

Student Members

  • Felix Ende | Medicine
  • Enrik Geissler | Medicine
  • Rona Geissler | Medicine
  • Alexandra Kolbig | Medicine
  • Lucian McIntyre | Computer Science
  • Anton Andre Rapprich | Computer Science

Patronage

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Director of the Medical Department I, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Scientific Speaker, Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health

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Prof. Dr. Andreas Richter

Patron

Chair Holder, Institute of Semiconductors and Microsystems, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, TU Dresden

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Prof. Dr. med. Jakob N. Kather

Patron

Professor of Clinical Artificial Intelligence, Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, TU Dresden

Impressions
Publications

Fischer, M., Santoro, L. A., Bruk, S., Henkel, K., Hüttner, R., Körbitz, R., Brinkmann, F., Spickenheuer, A., Kühnert, I., Hampe, J., & Uhlig, K. (2024). Friction testing of tube-guided electrically heated Nitinol shape-memory alloy wires. Tribology International, doi: 10.1016/j.triboint.2023.109161

Uhlig, K., Bruk, S., Fischer, M., Henkel, K., Brinkmann, F., Körbitz, R., Hüttner, R., Pietsch, M., Hempel, P., Spickenheuer, A., Stommel, M., Richter, A., & Hampe, J. (2024). Design, simulation and experimental analysis of a monolithic bending section for enhanced maneuverability of single use laparoscopic devices. Scientific Reports, doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-53914-3

Brinkmann, F., Uhlig, K., Sambale, A., Stommel, M., Berning, M., Babatz, J., Sulk, S., Krasz, S., Schmelz, R., Brückner, S., Hampe, J., & Zeissig, S. (2024). Anchoring fins of fully covered self-expandable metal stents affect pull-out force and stent migration. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.10.036

Brinkmann, F, Uhlig K, Sambale A, Stommel M, Berning M, Babatz J, Sulk S, Krasz S, Schmelz R, & Brückner S. (2023) Biomechanical Pull-out Force of Fully Covered Self-Expanding Metal Stents Predicts Stent Migration in Distal Biliary Stenoses. Endoscopy, doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1765027

Dorausch, E. M. G., Swist, D., Herzog, M., Statz, C., Kober, J., Kühnöl, C., Trittler, T., Martens, N., Brinkmann, F., Hampe, J., & Fettweis, G. (2023). Adoption and evaluation of a multistatic Fourier-based synthetic aperture radar method for ultrasound imaging. Journal of Medical Imaging, doi: 10.1117/12.2653898

Brinkmann, F., Henkel, K., Körbitz, R., Hüttner, R., Uhlig, K., Fischer, M., Alexander, M. H. D., Bodo, M. S. D., Sebastian, M. H. D., Clemens, M. S. D., Jochen, M. H. D., & Richter, A. (2022). Entwicklung einer universellen Aktorplattform aus Formgedächtnislegierungen für Laparoskopie und Endoskopie. Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie, doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1755113

Brinkmann, F., Hüttner, R., Mehner, P. J., Henkel, K., Paschew, G., Herzog, M., Martens, N., Richter, A., Hinz, S., Groß, J., Schafmayer, C., Hampe, J., Hendricks, A., & Schwandner, F. (2022). Temperature profile and residual heat of monopolar laparoscopic and endoscopic dissection instruments. Surgical Endoscopydoi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08804-4

Brinkmann, F., Hampe, J., & Zeissig, S. (2021). Thoracic Pain and Pericardial Effusion in a Patient With Chronic Pancreatitis. Gastroenterology, doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.10.050

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