Meet the Winners
Researchers around the world are advancing personalization in healthcare by using Materialise Medical software. Be it simulating brain surgeries, patient-specific 3D bone modeling, or virtual colonoscopies, the horizons of medical science are constantly expanding. With the Mimics Innovation Awards, we celebrate researchers who apply and share their knowledge in the cause of mass personalization in healthcare.
Get inspired by the work of previous Mimics Innovation Award winners or meet our current nominees right below.
This year’s nominees
We’re honored to announce the nominees in the running for the 2023 Mimics Innovation Awards:
Meet our 2022 winner
Nasim Golafshan
3D-Printed Regenerative Magnesium Phosphate Implant Ensures Stability and Restoration of Hip Dysplasia
Hall of fame
Discover the previous winners and their innovative projects.
2022
Winners
(UMC Utrecht, the Netherlands)
3D-Printed Regenerative Magnesium Phosphate Implant Ensures Stability and Restoration of Hip Dysplasia
Finalist
(Aswan Heart Centre)
Characterization of Size, Shape, and Pattern of Flow in the Neo-aorta and Pulmonary Artery in a Patient Following an Innovative Technique of Repair for Truncus Arteriosus
Finalists
Dr. Alessandro Tel and Prof. Robiony Massimo
(Hospital of Udine)
Anatomical Computerized Exploration to Excise Malignancies in Deep Facial Compartments: An Advanced Virtual Reality Protocol for a Tailored Surgical Approach
2021
Winner
Dr. Akira Katakura and Dr. Koyachi
(Tokyo Dental College)
Accuracy of Le Fort I osteotomy with combined computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology and mixed reality
Runner-up
Michael Boelstoft Holte
(University Hospital of Southern Denmark)
Virtual Analysis of Segmental Bimaxillary Surgery: A Validation Study
Runner-up
Nicholas A. Szugye
(Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, USA)
A Novel Method of Donor-Recipient Size Matching in Pediatric Heart Transplantation: A Total Cardiac Volume Predictive Model
2020
Winner
Dr. Alessandro Tel and Prof. Robiony
(University Hospital of Udine, Department of Maxillo Facial Surgery)
Endoscopically assisted computer-guided repair of internal orbital floor fractures: an updated protocol for minimally invasive management
Runner-up
Clara Park and Yiling Fan
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School, USA)
An organosynthetic dynamic heart model with enhanced biomimicry guided by cardiac diffusion tensor imaging
Runner-up
Giulia Luraghi
(Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, Italy)
Does clinical data quality affect fluid-structure interaction simulations of patient-specific stenotic aortic valve models?
2019
Winner EMEA & Global Winner
Alessandro Caimi
(Politecnico di Milano)
Prediction of stenting-related adverse events through patient-specific finite element modelling
2nd Winner EMEA
Stefaan Van Onsem
(AZ Alma, Belgium)
Undersizing the femoral component improves pain and symptoms after total knee arthroplasty
Winner Asia-Pacific
Bhavuk Garg
(All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
2nd Winner Asia-Pacific
Liang Fuyou
(Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)
Tortuosity of the superficial femoral artery and its influence on blood flow patterns and risk of atherosclerosis
Winner Americas
Allison Clouthier
(University of Ottawa)
2nd Winner Americas
Carlos Soares
(Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Brazil)
Three-dimensional finite element stress analysis of teeth adjacent to a traumatized incisor
2018
Winner EMEA & Global Winner
Simon Sonntag
(RWTH Aachen University)
Virtual Fitting and Hemodynamic Simulation of the EVAHEART® 2 LVAS
2nd Winner EMEA
Michael Skipper Andersen
(Aalborg University, Denmark)
Workflow assessing the effect of gait alterations on stresses in the medial tibial cartilage - combined musculoskeletal modelling and finite element analysis
Winner Asia-Pacific
Louis Parker, Harry Perkins
(Institute of Medical Research, University of Western Australia)
Computational Modelling to Evaluate Intervention Strategies for a Complex Case of Aortic Disease
2nd Winner Asia-Pacific
Massato Shiba
(Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, Mie, Japan)
Relationships of Morphologic Parameters and Hemodynamic Parameters Determined by Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis with the Severity of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Winner Americas
Amirsepehr Azimian
(Ohio State University, USA)
Accurate Predictive Models to Assess Coronary Obstruction and Paravalvular Leakage During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
2nd Winner Americas
Ahmed Ghazi
(University of Rochester, USA)
Development and Validation of Patient-Specific Hydrogel Kidney Phantoms for Surgical Rehearsal prior to Renal Cancer Surgery
2017
Winner EMEA & Global Winner
David Randall & Dr. Peter Metherall
(University of Sheffield, UK)
The Oculus Rift Virtual Colonoscopy: Introducing a new Technology and Initial Impressions
2nd Winner EMEA
Prof. Laszlo Kovacs & Jalil Jalali
(Research Group—Computer Aided Plastic Surgery (CAPS), TUM, Germany)
Three-dimensional prediction of free-flap volume in autologous breast reconstruction by CT angiography imaging
Winner Asia-Pacific
Nikhilesh Bappoo
(Vascular Engineering Laboratory, Harry Perkins Institute of Research, Perth, Australia)
Viscosity and Haemodynamics in a Late Gestation Rat Feto-Placental Arterial Network
2nd Winner Asia-Pacific
Dr. Keiichi Katsumi
(Niigata University, Japan)
Posterior Instrumented Fusion Suppresses the Progression of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Comparison of Laminoplasty with and without instrumented fusion by three-dimensional study
Winner Americas
Christina Sidorowych
(University of Illinois at Chicago, USA)
Visualizing Human Embryonic Development of the Heart’s Outflow Tract
2nd Winner Americas
Animesh Tandon
(University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, USA)
Use of a semi-automated cardiac segmentation tool improves reproducibility and speed of segmentation of contaminated right heart magnetic resonance angiography
2016
Winner EMEA
Dr. Sasa Cukovic
(University of Kragujevac, Serbia)
From generic to the patient-specific 3D model of the spine in case of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)
2nd Winner EMEA
Mr. Samuel Jesús Ramos Infante
(University of Zaragoza, Spain)
Insilico characterization of open-cell structures for trabecular bone
Winner Asia-Pacific
Mr. Darpan Shidid
(RMIT University, Australia)
Just-In-Time Design and Additive Manufacture of Patient-Specific Medical Implants
2nd Winner Asia-Pacific
Dr. Vikas Karade
(Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India)
3D femur model reconstruction from biplane X-ray images: a novel method based on Laplacian surface deformation
Winner Americas & Global Winner
Dr. Michael Jaeggli
(Northeastern University, USA)
Interobserver variability in physician-modified endograft planning by comparison with a three-dimensional printed aortic model
2015
Winner EMEA
Claudio Storck
(University Hospital Basel, Switzerland)
2nd Winner EMEA
Bram Trachet
(Ghent University, Belgium)
Winner Asia-Pacific & Global Winner
Kenichi Kono
(Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Japan)
2nd Winner Asia-Pacific
Yasutaka Tashiro
(Kyushu University, Japan)
Winner Americas
Jingwen Hu
(University of Michigan, USA)
2nd Winner Americas
Nicole Wake
(New York University School of Medicine, USA)
Design of anatomically accurate, patient-specific renal tumor models for partial nephrectomy
Winner poster award
Andrea Calvo-Echenique
(Aragón Institute of Engineering Research, Spain)
2014
Winner EMEA & Global winner
Andreas J. Fritschi
(RWTH-Aachen University, Germany)
2nd Winner EMEA
Heather Doyle
(National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland)
Winner Asia-Pacific
Liang Li
(Shandong University, China)
2nd Winner Asia-Pacific
In-Beom Kim
(The Catholic University of Korea)
Axonal synapses utilize multiple synaptic ribbons in the mammalian retina
Winner Americas
Glenn Green & Scott Hollister
(University of Michigan, USA)
Mitigation of tracheobronchomalacia with 3D-printed patient-specific devices
2nd Winner Americas
Austin S. Rose & Ola Harrysson
(University of North Carolina School of Medicine & North Carolina State University, USA)
Design of a 3D model for temporal bone surgical simulation
Winner poster award
Haithem Babiker
(Arizona State University)
High fidelity medical device simulations for the pre-planning of endovascular cerebral aneurysm treatments
2013
Winner category "Engineering on Anatomy for Cardiovascular Applications"
Ellen Roche
(Harvard University, USA)
2nd Winner category "Engineering on Anatomy for Cardiovascular Applications"
Joris Bols
(Ghent University, Belgium)
Winner category "Engineering on Anatomy for Orthopaedic/Craniomaxillofacial Applications"
Stefaan W. Verbruggen
(NUI, Galway, Ireland)
Winner open category
Leah Klein
(University of Illinois, USA)
2nd Winner open category
Matthew Jian-Qiao Peng
(1e Affiliated Hospital of Guangshou Medical College, China)
Winner poster category for Cardiovascular Applications
Justin Ryan
(Arizona State University, USA)
Virtual total artificial heart Implantation for improved device eligibility criteria
Winner poster category for Orthopaedic/Craniomaxillofacial Applications
David Sengeh
(MIT Media Lab, USA)
VIPr socket: 3D printing of prosthetic sockets for below knee amputees
2012
Winner category 1
Masayuki Hirata, M.D., Ph.D
(Osaka University Medical School, Japan)
Contour fitting high density personalized 3 dimensional cortical electrodes
Winner category 2
Charlotte Debbaut
(Ghent University, Belgium)
Winner category 3
Rajshree Mootanah
(Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
Winner category 4
Serena Scott
(UCSF, USA)
2011
Winner category 1
Dr. Diana Glaser
(Orthopedics Biomechanics Research Center, USA)
Winner category 2
Dr. Mathias Joachim Krause
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany)
A preprocessing approach for innovative patient-specific intranasal flow simulations
Winner category 3
Dr. Modgil Ajay
(Home Clinic, India)
Identity transfer and identity restoration in face transplantation
Winner category 3
Bert Vandeghinste
(Ghent University, Belgium)
Winner category 4
James Wernle
(Upstate Medical University, USA)
2010
Winner category 1
Laszlo Kovacs
(Technische Universität München, Germany)
Winner category 2
Sheng Lu
(Kunming General Hospital, China)
A novel patient-specific navigational template for cervical pedicle screw placement
Winner category 3
Francis Scott Gayzik
(Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA)
The development of full body geometrical data for finite element models: a multimodality approach
Winner poster category
Jonathan Plasencia (D.H. Frakes)
(Arizona State University, USA)
Patient-specific models for improved surgical planning of tetralogy of fallot repair
2009
Winner category 1
Barry J. Doyle
(University of Limerick, Ireland)
Winner category 2
Irfan Khan
(Georgia Institute of Technology, USA)
Using Mimics to understand fluid-structure interaction at small scale in complex geometries
Winner category 3
Bruno Frohlich
(Boston University, USA)
Winner poster category
Lucas Ritacco
(Favaloro University, Argentina)
2008
Winner category 1
Janssen, D.
(RUNMC, the Netherlands)
Finite element simulation of cement-bone interface micromechanics
Winner category 2
Bongert, M.
(FH Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Germany)
Winner category 3
Bowers, M.E
(Brown University, USA)
Quantitative MR imaging using "LiveWire" to measure tibiofemoral articular cartilage thickness
Winner poster category
Vengrenyuk, Y.
(City University of New York, USA)
Micro-CT based finite element analysis of atherosclerotic plaque stability
2007
Winner category 1
Wim Vos
(University Hospital Antwerp, Belgium)
Winner category 2
Ting Jiao
(Shanghai Second Medical University, China)
Design and fabrication of auricular prostheses by CAD/CAM system
Winner category 3
Thordur Helgason
(Landspitali-University Hospital, Iceland)
Using Mimics to monitor changes in bone mineral density of femur during electrical stimulation therapy of denervated degenerated thigh muscles
2006
Winner category 1
Andreas Linninger
(University of Illinois, USA)
Mimics - an indispensable tool for patient-specific image analysis
Winner category 2
Tim Clijmans
(KU Leuven, Belgium)
Computer supported preoperative planning of craniosynostosis surgery: a Mimics-integrated approach
Winner category 3
Jean- Marie Steeve Lamvohee
(Anglia Ruskin University, UK)
Optimum thickness of cement mantle for hip replacement patients with different acetabulae sizes, bone quality and body mass index
2005
Winner category 1
Ho Saey Tuan
(National University of Singapore, Singapore)
The evaluation of an osteochondral implant by using Mimics
Winner category 2
Wan Abdul Rahman (Wan Harun SIRIM Berhad, Malaysia)
3D CT Landmark analysis for development of Malaysian craniofacial database
Winner category 3
Elham Aslani
(Oregon State University, USA)
Characterization of geometric parameters of patient abdominal aortic aneurysms