ACTIVE : Aachen Center for Biomedical Image Analysis, Visualization and Exploration

Motivation

ACTIVE is a collaborative research centre that develops and provides algorithms and methods for the analysis and exploration of highly complex image data sets. Such data is generated by new imaging and data acquisition technologies in the natural and life sciences. Methodologically, the centre develops and improves efficient methods for (semi-)automated image processing, pattern analysis, numerical simulation and parameter estimation as well as for visual and interactive data exploration, and offers support at several levels:

• Standardprobleme, which can be solved with the help of established software tools (e.g. the open source tools listed in [10] or commercial tools such as Matlab, Amira, Imaris). Training and support for using these software packages is offered, mainly provided by student assistants.
• Kompliziertere Probleme, which cannot simply be solved with standard approaches but require a modification of existing algorithms, for example by modifying or creating a plugin for a software package. We have limited capacity to employ student assistants who can then help implement the actual plugins.
• Forschungsprobleme, which involve developing new techniques at a scientifically demanding level for image processing and analysis. This kind of support requires the scientific work of a senior scientist at PhD or postdoc level.

The centre offers its services to researchers in all areas that involve biomedical image processing. We particularly invite doctoral researchers in biology and chemistry to approach us with their image processing questions.

ACTIVE Steuerungskomitee

• Prof. Dr. Benjamin Berkels (Mathematik)
  Mathematical Image and Signal Processing, RWTH Aachen University
• Prof. Dr. Thomas Deserno (Informatik)
  Peter L. Reichertz Institute for Medical Informatics, TU Braunschweig
• Prof. Dr. Wilhlem Jahnen-Dechent (Biomedizinische Technik)
  Biointerface Laboratory, Helmholtz-Institut for Biomedizinische Technik, RWTH Aachen University
• Prof. Dr. Fabian Kiessling (Experimental Molecular Imaging)
  Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging (ExMI), Helmholtz Institute for Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
• Prof. Dr. Leif Kobbelt (Informatik)
  Institute for Visual Computing, RWTH Aachen University
• Prof. Dr. Rudolf Leube (Biologie)
  Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy, RWTH Aachen University
• Prof. Dr. Bernhard Lüscher (Biochemie)
  Chair of Biochemie and Molekularbiologie, RWTH Aachen University
• Prof. Dr. Elisa May (Biologie)
  Bioimaging Center, University of Konstanz
• Prof. Dr. Dorit Merhof (Electrical Engineering), Head of ACTIVE
  Chair of Imaging and Computer Vision, RWTH Aachen University

External Funding

• DFG Research Centre, “ACTIVE– Aachen Center for Biomedical Image Analysis, Visualization and Exploration”, Project No. 233509121

Benutzerregeln

ACTIVE Benutzerregeln