Innovation Lab opened: accelerating from idea to impact
Where ideas grow into innovations that shape the future of healthcare
Opening Innovation Lab
On October 28, the Innovation Lab (I-Lab) officially opened its doors at Erasmus MC. During the opening, visitors were given a glimpse into the future of healthcare education and innovation, with demonstrations of virtual reality training, advanced camera systems, biomechanical testing setups, and 3D printing applications.
The I-Lab is an extension of the SkillsLab & Simulation Center and was developed in close collaboration with Convergence Health & Technology, helping to accelerate the journey from concept to real-world application.
“Through the Innovation Lab, we bring to life what Erasmus MC and Convergence Health & Technology stand for: working together towards better healthcare and a healthier society by connecting education, research, and clinical practice,”
Stefan Sleijfer
Erasmus MC
Chairman Executive Board and Dean Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
What can you do in the Innovation Lab? In the Innovation Lab, innovations are tested, improved, and validated together with healthcare professionals, technical experts, and students. Direct feedback enables ideas to evolve into impactful solutions for the healthcare of tomorrow.
This is made possible through a range of advanced facilities:
The Cube.
A dedicated space equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that analyze movement, eye gaze, and biomedical signals. This provides healthcare professionals and students with direct feedback during skills training.
XR/VR training modules
Using XR and VR headsets, users can explore anatomy, experience operating rooms, and safely practice procedures in a realistic clinical environment. Erasmus MC is currently running projects to further innovate medical education using these technologies.
Biomechanical testing setups
The lab enables testing of implants, bone structures, and 3D-printed materials for strength and material properties. The resulting data supports research, improves medical devices, and contributes to certification and surgical training.
Collaboration with the 3D Lab
The 3D Lab develops 3D printing and visualization tools that support surgeons in planning and performing complex procedures. Together with the Innovation Lab, new applications are tested, such as patient-specific surgical guides, personalized implants, and AR-supported surgical planning.
Collaboration with start-ups and industry
The I-Lab connects researchers, clinicians, educators, and students from Erasmus MC and TU Delft with companies, start-ups, and other partners.
The lab is open to new ideas and collaborations. Do you have a concept you want to develop further, or are you curious about the possibilities? Get in touch and help shape the future of healthcare.
“Together, we bridge the gap from prototype to patient care,”
