Prof. Dr. Philippe Cattin | Biomedical Engineering | Best Researcher Award
University of Basel | Switzerland
Dr. Philippe Cattin is a distinguished full professor at the University of Basel, Switzerland, with over two decades of academic and research excellence in computer science, robotics, and medical technology. He earned his MSc in Computer Science and PhD in Robotics from ETH Zürich under the mentorship of renowned professors Ueli Maurer and Gerhard Schweitzer, establishing a strong foundation in computational and engineering sciences. His professional journey began as a doctoral researcher at ETH Zürich, followed by roles as junior researcher and senior researcher in the Computer Vision Laboratory before joining the University of Basel, where he advanced from assistant professor to full professor. His research interests focus on medical image analysis, computer vision, robotics, and the integration of virtual reality and deep learning in healthcare. Skilled in advanced algorithms, 3D visualization, VR-based surgical planning, and deep learning architectures, he has pioneered real-time volume rendering in VR and cutting-edge diffusion models for medical applications. His team’s contributions, including the development of Specto Medical and leadership in international competitions, have significantly advanced precision medicine and surgical training. Recognized for impactful innovations, publications in leading journals, and patent applications, Professor Cattin continues to shape the future of medical technology with global influence and academic leadership.
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Featured Publications
Friedrich, P., Frisch, Y., & Cattin, P. C. (2025). Deep generative models for 3D medical image synthesis. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. xxx–xxx). Springer.
Bieder, F., Friedrich, P., Corbaz, H., Durrer, A., Wolleb, J., & Cattin, P. C. (2025). Modeling the neonatal brain development using implicit neural representations. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. xxx–xxx). Springer.
Friedrich, P., Wolleb, J., Bieder, F., Durrer, A., & Cattin, P. C. (2025). WDM: 3D wavelet diffusion models for high-resolution medical image synthesis. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. xxx–xxx). Springer.
Filipozzi, M., Iafolla, L., Seppi, C., Rauter, G., & Cattin, P. (2025). Miniaturized optical absolute rotary encoder: A proof of concept. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical.
Bornstein, M. M., Staedler, Y. M., & Cattin, P. C. (2025). Artificial intelligence will change the research environment in dental medicine dramatically: Will algorithms replace literature reviews in the near future? Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
Corbaz, H., Ntoulias, N., Brehm, A., Wolleb, J., Cattin, P. C., Bieder, F., Schulze-Zachau, V., & Psychogios, M.-N. (2025). A comparative study of CT perfusion postprocessing tools in medium/distal vessel occlusion stroke. American Journal of Neuroradiology.
Schicklin, C., Rauter, G., Cattin, P. C., Eugster, M., & Braissant, O. (2025). Correction: Schicklin et al. Method to generate chlorine dioxide gas in situ for sterilization of automated incubators. Pathogens, 14(4), 368.
Wehrli, M., Durrer, A., Friedrich, P., Buchakchiyskiy, V., Mumme, M., Li, E., Lehoczky, G., Hasler, C. C., & Cattin, P. C. (2025). Generating 3D pseudo-healthy knee MR images to support trochleoplasty planning. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery.