Bridging Soft and Hard Tissues: A Cross-Border HALRIC Pilot Project in Advanced X-ray Imaging
There remains a significant gap in understanding the interdependence of soft and hard tissues—especially in human bones and teeth—where processes like fixation, repair, and biomaterial-cell interactions play a key clinical role. By delving deeper into these complex systems, we stand to improve diagnostic precision and ultimately enhance patient treatment.
A New Collaborative Effort
At the Department of Biomaterials, University of Oslo, we are part of an exciting project that unites researchers and clinicians across Kattegatt-Øresund area to advance X-ray imaging techniques. By combining contrast-enhanced micro-CT and synchrotron methods, our cross-border team strives to visualise bones, teeth, and associated soft tissues at a level of detail never seen before. This effort aims to improve diagnostic precision and ultimately deliver better therapies in both dental and orthopaedic care.
The project brings together expertise from Lund University, Malmö University, and the University of Oslo, fostering an interdisciplinary approach that leverages advanced research facilities like MAX IV in Sweden, Elettra Sincrotrone in Italy, and SOLEIL Synchrotron in France. By combining diverse skills in X-ray imaging, life sciences, and clinical practices, this collaboration aims to break new ground in biomedical imaging.
Why HALRIC?
Over the past decade, major developments and investments in research infrastructures have transformed the Öresund Kattegat Skagerrak (ÖKS)-Hamburg region into a hub for cutting-edge Life Science tools. However, even with world-class facilities such as MAX IV, DESY, ESS, and European XFEL, there is still enormous potential to broaden collaboration, foster innovation, and integrate the expertise of hospitals, academia, and industry partners.
Enter HALRIC—an EU-supported project designed to increase access to these advanced resources and boost innovative capacity within the ÖKS-Hamburg Life Science sector. Through enhanced cross-border cooperation, HALRIC facilitates joint research activities and strengthens the ecosystems for groundbreaking biomedical discoveries.
Why Cross-Border Collaboration?
Uniting specialists from Oslo, Malmö, and Hamburg creates a dynamic environment where knowledge and innovation flow seamlessly. This international synergy aligns with HALRIC’s mission to foster groundbreaking solutions, ultimately leading to better therapies, improved diagnostics, and enhanced patient outcomes in dental and orthopaedic care. Read more about approved projects here.
