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DCB Open Innovation Challenge: IMS Emerges as Winner with Innovation CGM+

DCB Open Innovation Challenge: IMS Emerges as Winner with Innovation CGM+

DCB Open Innovation Challenge: IMS Emerges as Winner with Innovation CGM+

Bern, 4 October 2024 – The start-up Integrated Medical Sensors (IMS) has won first place in the DCB Open Innovation Challenge. The company was honoured with a prize of USD 100,000, including in-kind support, at the DCB Start-up Night at  Kursaal Bern. 

Incredible 100 ideas were submitted to the DCB Open Innovation Challenge this year. Six finalists from the U.S., the U.K., Switzerland, Spain, and Sweden, pitched their innovations live on stage at Kursaal Bern in front of a big audience and an international jury. This year’s winner, IMS, impressed the jury with a revolutionary, particularly small, and minimally invasive device for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). The world’s first fully integrated single-chip device monitors blood glucose using multiple sensors simultaneously and can also record other physiological parameters such as tissue temperature. It is also able to measure various physiological parameters such as glucose and ketones – all with just one device. 

We are very proud of the number of start-ups this year and of our collaboration with the Diabetes Technology Society from the U.S.. We are particularly pleased to have received a total of 100 new and innovative ideas from start-ups. Together with the top six start-ups, we look forward to working on our shared mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes”,

says Ema Grabenweger, Innovation Manager DCB and responsible for the Open Innovation Challenge 2024. 

A Night of Innovation and Celebration

Incredible 100 ideas were submitted to the DCB Open Innovation Challenge this year. Six finalists from the U.S., the U.K., Switzerland, Spain, and Sweden, pitched their innovations live on stage at Kursaal Bern in front of a big audience and an international jury. This year’s winner, IMS, impressed the jury with a revolutionary, particularly small, and minimally invasive device for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). The world’s first fully integrated single-chip device monitors blood glucose using multiple sensors simultaneously and can also record other physiological parameters such as tissue temperature. It is also able to measure various physiological parameters such as glucose and ketones – all with just one device. 

We are very proud of our top six finalists mastering their pitches after a successful preparation in the DCB Innovation Bootcamp. They showcased the diversity of innovations on stage, joining us on the journey to make life better for people with diabetes.

“The DCB Open Innovation Challenge is our annual highlight where we promote the best start-ups in diabetes technology. With a wide range of services from DCB and sustainable networks, we look forward to continuing our collaboration with all finalists and achieving great things together,

says Hanne Ballhausen, Project Manager Innovation and organiser of the DCB Bootcamp.

We extend our gratitude to everyone contributing to the success of the DCB Start-Up Night, on and off stage. The event was supported by mylife Diabetescare, Dexcom, Comerge, the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Bern, the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, and Diabetes Switzerland. 

About the DCB Innovation Challenge 

After the initial launch in 2021, the DCB Open Innovation Challenge took place for the fourth time this year. The aim of the challenge is to promote innovative, international projects in the field of diabetes management. It is the largest Innovation Challenge in diabetes technology, awarded with USD 100,000.  Applications are open to start-ups, medical and research professionals, and individuals. 

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Hot Off the Press: The DCB Annual Report 2023/24 is Out!

Hot Off the Press: The DCB Annual Report 2023/24 is Out!

Hot Off the Press: The DCB Annual Report 2023/24 is Out!

The fiscal year 2023/24 was a year marked by major milestones and remarkable progress for the Diabetes Center Berne (DCB), thanks to the great commitment of all employees. The DCB Annual Report has now been published and you can read more about the projects, teams, and their achievements of 2023/24.

The DCB – An Internationally Recognised Centre for Diabetes Technology

DCB is proud to have successfully completed their first large-scale projects. One highlight is the third edition of the Open Innovation Challenge 2023, which took their total number of partnerships with start-ups to around 100 start-ups from over 30 different countries.

Furthermore, Professor Lilian Witthauer and her team in the field of smart sensing along with Professor José Garcia-Tirado in the field of closed-loop systems are working on projects to improve the lives of people with diabetes. These initiatives exemplify how DCB effectively translates research findings into practical applications. Since April 2024, Professor Lisa Koch has also joined DCB, bringing her expertise in data analysis and artificial intelligence.

Special thanks go to the Advisory Board and patron Willy Michel, whose support enables DCB to position itself as an international center of excellence in diabetes technology.

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DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Meet our Top 6!

DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Meet our Top 6!

DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Meet our Top 6!

The DCB Innovation Challenge 2024 is entering its final round! Explore the six innovations which have been chosen to move on to the bootcamp and finale, after rigorous evaluation by our esteemed jury.

Jorge Bondia (ES): AMIC Health – A digital ecosystem to educate children with type 1 diabetes through safe experimentation with gamified diabetes simulators

“AMIC Health is a digital ecosystem for the healthcare professional to educate children with type 1 diabetes through safe experimentation with gamified diabetes simulators and quantify effectiveness.”

Christine Brännvall (SE) : Beep Insights – Calculating insulin resistance based on level of physical activity

“The Beep app feature uses lactate measurement to estimate insulin resistance in relation to physical activity, CGM data, food  intake and sleep. Beep has built the world’s first in-app lactate step testing feature where both the test and the results are easily managed with a lactate testing device and analysed for you, without the need of any administration.”

Frédérik Plourde (CH) : Neuria – Evidence-based Neurocognitive Digital Therapeutics to restore healthy consumption behaviors without awareness

“Neuria’s gamified solution offers an evidence-based neurocognitive digital therapeutic that restores healthy consumption behaviors without awareness. Tested in 500+ individuals, it leverages brain plasticity and reduces cravings by 20%, consumption by 25%, and weight by 2-3% after a 15-hour intervention.”

Sufyan Hussain (UK) : Innodose – Device to reduce incidence of lipohypertrophy in long-term insulin users

“INNODOSE gamifies the injection process to reduce the incidence of lipohypertrophy in insulin-treated diabetes – with a co-design informed innovation of a novel insulin pen and pen-adaptor, drawing on collaboration between academics, clinicians, practitioners, engineers and designers at King’s College London, and with a focus on co-production with the end users.”

Muhammad Mujeeb-U-Rahman (US): CGM+ – Unleashing the Power of Next-Gen Monitoring for Diabetes

“Integrated Medical Sensors (IMS) has developed the world’s smallest, first fully-integrated (single chip) and first multi-sensor minimally invasive CGM, taking diabetes monitoring to the next level. It can monitor glucose using multiple independent sensors on the same device. In addition, it measures physiological parameters (e.g., tissue temperature) using the same device. Moreover, it can also measure multiple analytes (e.g., glucose and ketones) using a single device.”

Yuta Matsuda (US) : Genomelink – Innovative DNA Testing: A New Horizon in Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

“Misdiagnosis between T1D and T2D is common due to a lack of accessible diagnostic methods. Our new DNA test offers a more accessible and accurate tool for diagnosis. Unlike the fluctuating antibody levels, genetic markers associated with T1D do not change over a person’s lifespan, providing a stable diagnostic criterion.”

We are looking forward to entering this next round of our Innovation Challenge: a one week bootcamp in the Swiss mountains and the grand finale on 3 October!

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    DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Meet our Top 20!

    DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Meet our Top 20!

    DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024: Meet our Top 20!

    The DCB Open Innovation Challenge 2024 is entering its next round! From all 100 submitted ideas, our evaluation committee has now selected the Top 20.

    Meet our Top 20!

    Following a meticulous evaluation of incredible 100 submissions for our Open Innovation Challenge, our team has selected the top 20 ideas to advance to the next phase.

    We are pleased to announce the innovative concepts that have successfully progressed. This year’s submissions have surpassed expectations, and we eagerly anticipate mentoring with these 20 outstanding innovators. Among them, 2 from the US and 4 from around the globe will later be chosen as finalists, earning the opportunity to participate in our bootcamp and competing for the win at our prestigious award ceremony.

    As we embark on this journey, we invite you to explore the detailed profiles of the top 20 innovators in the attached PDF. Let us collectively celebrate innovation and collaboration as we move forward!

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    DCB featured in Nature Portfolio: “Cutting-edge diabetes technology to make lives easier”

    DCB featured in Nature Portfolio: “Cutting-edge diabetes technology to make lives easier”

    DCB featured in Nature Portfolio: “Cutting-edge diabetes technology to make lives easier”

    DCB is thrilled to be featured in the Nature Portfolio Spotlight on Switzerland. The article “Cutting-edge diabetes technology to make lives easier” dives into our work at DCB and outlines significant advancements in diabetes management.

    Cutting-edge diabetes technology to make lives easier

    The renowned Nature Portfolio has issued a Spotlight on Switzerland with the motto: “Switzerland has enjoyed a warm relationship with the rest of Europe for decades – but how has that influenced the research done in the country?”

    DCB is thrilled to be featured in this Spotlight, shining a light on diabetes technology research and innovation.

    Our assistant professors José García-Tirado and Lilian Witthauer, as well as our scientific program manager Martina Rothenbühler were interviewed, providing insights into their work at DCB and the development of technologies such as the artificial pancreas, which promises to transform the daily lives of people with diabetes by simplifying insulin management.

    “Our mission is to support diabetes research and technological advancement. We’re building bridges between research and startups, industry and other stakeholders.”

    – Martina Rothenbühler, DCB

    Read the article now to dive deeper into our work and see how innovative technologies are shaping the future of diabetes management.

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