Rebuilding bodies, rebuilding lives
A powerful talk by Materialise CTO Bart Van der Schueren on how 3D printing, digital planning and personalized health technology can help Ukrainian veterans recover from war trauma, limb loss and life-changing injuries.
Bart Van der Schueren, CTO of Materialise, shares how one of the Leuven Innovation Region’s flagship companies is using health tech to make a direct human impact. Materialise is known worldwide for its expertise in 3D printing, medical 3D planning, advanced manufacturing and personalized healthcare solutions.
Hardware matters because medical solutions have to become physical, reliable and usable in the real world. Software and AI-driven workflows matter because better care increasingly starts with digital planning, medical data and personalized models. Materialise connects both worlds: from engineering to human recovery.
Bart will focus on a use case linked to Ukrainian veterans. In the war in Ukraine, many people have lost limbs or suffered complex injuries that change not only their bodies, but also their families, their work and their future. Through prosthetics, reconstructive solutions and personalized medical technology, Materialise shows how innovation can help people regain mobility, dignity and a sense of possibility.