NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tübingen

Applied Research and Development at the Interface of Life Sciences and Materials Sciences

 

The NMI is a member of the Innovation Alliance Baden-Württemberg. It is involved in application-oriented research at the interface between the life sciences and material science. An interdisciplinary team of scientists is developing new technologies for companies and public research sponsors in the areas of pharma and biotechnology, biomedical technology, and surface and materials technology.

Our commitment, professionalism and flexibility are visible in all areas of our work. We manage projects from start to finish – from the planning stage, through to evaluation if required. Our portfolio also includes subprojects and individual services such as consulting, technology assessment, applying for funding, and conceptual planning and coordination of projects. We also offer accredited testing services.

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Category Institutes
Working areas Analytics, Life Science, Research, Development, Medical products
Year of foundation
1985
Employees
> 200

News

04.12.2024

Joint research in key technologies: NMI and KIT sign cooperation agreement

The NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have signed a groundbreaking cooperation agreement. This partnership combines the…

07.06.2024

German Research Foundation honors researchers for animal testing alternatives

Prof. Dr. Peter Loskill and Dr. Silke Riegger from the 3R Center Tübingen for in-vitro models and animal testing alternatives have been awarded the Ursula M. Händel Animal Welfare…

07.05.2024

BioCompFinder: New NMI service for manufacturers of innovative medical devices

My medical device is highly innovative. But is it also biocompatible? Medical devices with direct or indirect patient contact are subject to strict rules for approval - for good…

18.04.2024

Collagen: Researchers at the NMI decipher how it works in medical treatment

Collagen has been used in ophthalmology since the 1990s, particularly in the treatment of corneal defects. However, why and how this technique works was only known in theory.…