Faculty of medicine
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A key player in the region’s health sector, the Faculty of Medicine combines academic training, cutting-edge research and practical applications. It stands out for its laboratories specialising in biomechanics, sports medicine, oncology and ophthalmology, carrying out innovative projects in close collaboration with local businesses and hospitals.

a centre for innovation and co-developpement
As a real driver of competitiveness, the Faculty’s laboratories offer companies a dedicated scientific environment in which to test, validate and co-develop healthcare innovations in real-life conditions. These collaborations are helping to identify and develop medical solutions in Medtechs.
laboratories serving medical innovation
- SAINBIOSE – SAnté INgénierie BIologie de Saint-Étienne : ageing of osteo-articular and vascular systems.
- BiiO – Biology, Engineering and Imaging for Ophthalmology.
- CREATIS – Acquisition and Processing of Images for Healthcare Research Centre.
- GIMAP – Group for Mucosal Immunity and Pathogens.
- LIBM – Interuniversity Motor Function Biology Laboratory.
- TAPE – Eating Disorders and Extreme Weight.
- PSYR2 – Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre.
- SYNATAC – Neuromyogenic Institute Synapthopathies and Autoantibodies team.

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