Nous avons lancé un appel à projets en septembre 2025 et nous avons financé les projets suivants
Internship Scholarships
Medical Device Engineering
Call for project
2026
Loubna HALOUNE , is graduated from a biomedical engeneer school in Maroc (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers, Maroc). After 5 years of industrial experiences in 3GCOM and the health and social protection Minister, she is now currently following the Medical Imaging, Signals and Systems (MISS) master degree in Lyon, France.
– Internship topic : Adaptive beamforming dedicated to the new flexible ultrasound probes
– Supervisor : François VARRAY, Associate Professor at CREATIS
Eloise ESLIN, is in her final year at the Centrale Lille engineering school. She specializes in health engineering, and has research interest in biomechanics
Tumor traction system to facilitate its resection
– Internship topic : In the treatment of colorectal cancer, a minimally invasive technique of endoscopic submucosal dissection is used to remove superficial tumors from the digestive wall. To optimize the practitioner’s technique in the placement and use of a traction device, the development of a software tool based on a biomechanical approach is proposed. This tool will make it possible to objectively assess the traction strategy in order to minimize the procedure time, reduce the complication rate, and optimize the surgical technique.
– Supervisor: Laure-Lise GRAS, Research Fellow at LBMC
Flora NAVAUX, is an engineering student specializing in Physics for Health at ESITech, University of Rouen Normandie, after an international academic path across several countries. She completed research and engineering internships focused on 3D anatomical modeling and biomedical applications, including pediatric fracture simulation and polymer-based 3D printing. She has strong research interests in biomedical engineering, additive manufacturing, and the development of realistic anatomical models.
– Internship topic : The internship focuses on developing modular 3D-printed anatomical models of the nasal cavity based on clinical CT scans. These models, segmented into key anatomical regions, will be used to study regional aerosol deposition and assess the performance of intranasal drug-delivery devices. The project combines CAD design, anatomical reconstruction, and exploratory tests with radiolabeled aerosols.
– Supervisor: Jérémie POURCHEZ, Senior Researcher at SainBiose
Mariam BELLO IDRIS, who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the Nile University of Nigeria in August 2025, has been enrolled in a master’s program in Medical Device Engineering at University of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University since September 2025. She is interested in research in the fields of Engineering, Biomaterials, and Mechatronics for biomedical applications.
– Internship topic : Lab-on-a-chip devices dedicated to biomedical applications are generally single-use. They are mainly manufactured from polymers derived from the petrochemical industry, which has a significant environmental impact in terms of both their manufacture and disposal. In this internship, we propose to optimize the microfabrication process for lab-on-a-chip devices made from chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable biopolymer.
– Supervisor: Anne-Laure DEMAN, Associate Professor at INL
Nicolas SCHERER, is enrolled in a master degree in PolyTech School (at the university of Lyon and has research interest in biomedical imaging and modelling. He accomplished an Internship at the NTA Research Laboratory, UFU, Brazil, when he designed a prototype of a medical device for analyzing biomechanics of the knee and vibrations.
– Internship topic : The intership reaserch objectives are : “Quantification of energy and lipid metabolism using magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy (MRS): Optimisation and validation of a magnetisation transfer method for non-invasive measurement of energy exchanges » under the direction of Dr Magalie Viallon (MR Physicist & Senior research @ CHU de Saint-Etienne & CREATIS) and Dr Hélène Ratiney (MR Spectroscopist & DR CNRS @CREATIS).
– Supervisor: Magalie VIALLON, Senior Researcher at CREATIS
Sarah REZGUI, obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mouloud Mammeri University in Algeria in 2025. She is currently enrolled in a Master degree in Design and Optimization of Health Products at University Lyon 1.
– Internship topic : She will start a M2 internship in collaboration with INL, MATEIS and CRCL, funded by the Graduate School of Medical Device Engineering. After comparing the affinity, by Surface Plasmon Resonance analysis, of different metal ions with a model chelator, she will work on the synthesis and identification of new chelating molecules towards metal ions for vectorized internal therapy.
– Supervisor: Laurence Heinrich Balard, Researcher at MATEIS
Mathias MOINAT, is enrolled in a master degree in biomedical engineering at Polytech Lyon engineering school. Has research interest in medical devices, especially diagnostic devices
– Internship topic : The knee acoustics project aims to record and exploit the sound created by a naturally moving knee joint for the diagnostic purposes. The current master project focuses on building a robust bicycle-based tool for measuring the knee noise signals.
– Supervisor: Michal RUZEK, Associate Professor at LAMCOS
2025
As we have launched a call for project in September 2024, we have funded the following projects
Anaelle SARRAZIN, is enrolled in a Master 2 in biomedical engineering (Medical imaging and surgical robotics) at Télécom Physique Strasbourg (University of Strasbourg). She received a student award for her research in medical image processing for the quantification of postoperative success of total ankle prosthesis placement according to the chosen method of constructing the preoperative plan (recalibrated CT vs. CBHR).
– Internship topic: total ankle prosthesis placement according to the chosen method of constructing the preoperative plan
– Supervisor: Yoann LAFON, Head of Research at LBMC
Trang Ngan GIANG, obtained a Bachelor in Biology in 2023 from the Vietnam National University (HUS) in Hanoi. Since 2024, she is enrolled in a M2 master degree in Cancer Bioengineering at University Lyon 1. She has been a Research Intern at Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology in Hanoi from May 2022 to July 2024 where she worked of innovative therapeutic approaches based on stem cells.
– Internship topic: Photothermal and phototherapeutic effects induced by nanozymes to facilitate the penetration of anti-cancer agents
– Supervisor: Virginie Monnier, Associate Professor from Ecole Centrale de Lyon, INL
– Aim of the internship: This M2 internship will concern the therapy of pancreatic cancer which is a challenge for oncologists because of the weak efficacy of chemotherapy. It is mainly due to the limited diffusion of drugs towards the tumor, because of the particularly dense tumor microenvironment. We will use here gold-based nanoparticles able to generate both photothermal and photodynamic effects in order to weaken the pancreatic tumor environment and to facilitate the penetration of anti-cancer agents.
Driss BOUSHAIB, has studied in France after a baccaleureat in Morocco, he is graduated from the university of Toulon where he obtained a bachelor in physics and chemistry. He enrolled in a master degree in “Applied Physics and Physics Engineering”, option “Spectroscopies, engineering and instrumentation” at the university of Reims Champagne- Ardenne. He has research interest in the field of applied physics and instrumentation and also in experimental data analyses for which he has knowledge in different languages (python, matlab, comsol Multiphysics…). During his last internship in the research in Nanoscience lab he has acquired skills in Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), the technique and the instrument) by participating to the calibration of the instrument on many different surfaces.
– Internship topic: AFM Force measurements on Polymer brushes on Nanocarriers for Medical Device Improvement
– Supervisor: Magali Phaner, Professor Ecole Centrale de Lyon, INL
– Aim of the internship: Characterization by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) of lipid nanocapsules and polymer brushes for nanomedecine applications (drug delivery, antifouling properties). The project includes AFM force measurements in solution and the development of a model to interpret the mechanical and chemical forces involved.
Adria SAOUDI, obtained her Licence degree in Chemistry from University Lyon 1 in 2023. She is currently enrolled in Inorganic Chemistry Master degree at University Lyon 1.
– Internship topic: identification of new chelating molecules towards metal ions for vectorized internal therapy
– Supervisor: Emmanuelle Laurenceau, Head of the Health Engineering master’s degree, INL
– Aim of the internship: collaborate between INL, MATEIS and CRCL, funded by Graduate School of Medical Device Engineering, on the identification of new chelating molecules towards metal ions for vectorized internal therapy. The chelating affinity between small synthesized molecules and metal ions will be explored using Surface Plasmon Resonance analysis.
Mateo PAIN, is a Computer Engineering student at CPE Lyon. He is still enrolled in the program.
– Internship topic: A Generative Prompt Model for 3D Synthetic Healthy Brain MRI with Multiple Sclerosis Lesion Augmentation
– Supervisor: Chantal Muller, Associate Professor, CREATIS
– Aim of the internship: this project aims at developing deep learning models to segment some new multiple sclerosis lesions from IRM FLAIR data. At the end of the project, a tool to help diagnose and track the disease should be created.
Hélène HEMBERT, has graduated from the Lyon School of Chemistry and Electronics (CPE Lyon), As an R&D chemical engineer, she has worked in various chemical specialities companies to develop new polymeric materials and processes, and has managed as a scientific consultant the Research Tax Credit and R&D organizations of industrial companies. She also has developed new tools and collaborative projects in sustainable innovation or the Frenhc outdoor sports equipments companies. She is enrolled in a master degree in Medical Device Engineering at Polytech Lyon to work as a R&D project manageer in the implantable medical devices industry thereafter. She has research interest in implantable medical devices, specifically biodegradable ones, in orthopaedics and cardialogics as well as in tissue regeneration.
– Internship topic: Mechanical characterization and preclinical evaluation of a mini-invasive dental implant
– Supervisor: Rémy GAUTHIER, Research fellow, CREATIS
– Aim of the internship: Research Tax Credit and R&D organizations of industrial companies. She also has developed new tools and collaborative projects in sustainable innovation or the Frenhc outdoor sports equipments companies. She is enrolled in a master degree in Medical Device Engineering at Polytech Lyon to work as a R&D project manageer in the implantable medical devices industry thereafter. She has research interest in implantable medical devices, specifically biodegradable ones, in orthopaedics and cardialogics as well as in tissue regeneration.
Lucie DRAPIER, is enrolled in a master degree in engineering at École Centrale de Lyon. She has a research interest in biomedical engineering and has already taken part in two projects in related fields.
– Internship topic: Development of a cardiac biomechanical simulator for the optimization of cardiological medical devices
– Supervisor: Rémy GAUTHIER, Research fellow, CREATIS
– Aim of the internship: The mitral valve plays a crucial role in directing blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, but damage can lead to regurgitation, necessitating valve replacement. To minimize animal testing in prosthetic valve development, we aim to create a cardiac simulator that mimics in vivo conditions using a pulsatile pump, sensors, and a porcine heart model. This device will help evaluate the mitral valve performance while addressing ethical concerns in biomedical research.
Prince NDOUMBE, is enrolled in the Master in Inorganic Chemistry at the Universite Claude Bernard Lyon 1. He has research interests in organic and inorganic synthesis and in nanomaterials.
– Internship topic: Development of an antimicrobial hydrogel to coat urinary catheter
– Aim of the internship: he objective of this project is to develop an antimicrobial hydrogel to coat urinary catheter to avoid nosocomial infections. This hydrogel will be used on short term and long-term catheter. Based on first promising results at laboratory showing the antimicrobial properties of low cost, lubricant and cytocompatible hydrogel, we would like to show that these hydrogels can be used to coat urinary catheter to reduce infections. The results of this project will benefit a wide community of patients, biomaterial scientists and industries.
2024
As we have launched a call for project in September 2023, we have funded the following projects
Enkhmaa MUNKHSAIKHAN, graduated from a Bachelor of Engineering, Nano science and Engineering at the National University of Mongolia. She is currently enrolled in a Master in Nanochemistry at Université Grenoble Alpes.
She obtained several prizes:
Second Place, Technology in the Advancement of Science (2022)
Best Poster Award, First International Conference of Natural and Biological Resources Technologies in Mongolia (2022)
Third Place, Khureltogoot (2022)
Her medical device research interests revolve around nanoparticles.
– Internship topic: Gold based nanoparticles for photo induced hyperthermia on pancreatic tumor environment to facilitate the penetration of anti-cancer agents.
– Supervisor: Virginie MONNIER, Associate Professor from Ecole Centrale de Lyon, INL
– Aim of the internship: this M2 internship concerned the therapy of pancreatic cancer which is a challenge for oncologists because of the weak efficacy of chemotherapy. It is mainly due to the limited diffusion of drugs towards the tumor, because of the particularly dense tumor microenvironment. Gold-based nanoparticles were used to generate a photothermal effect in order to weaken the pancreatic tumor environment and to facilitate the penetration of anti-cancer agents.
Elvy Greg Bienvenu KEBILA MOUTSINGA, graduated from a Master 2 Cancer of Bioengineering at the University Claude Bernard Lyon 1.
His medical device research interests revolve around nanotechnology
– Internship topic: use of an electro-deformation platform to obtain the mechanical signature of commercial AML cells in relation to their resistance to treatment.
– Supervisor: Magalie Faivre, CNRS Researcher at the Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon
– Aim of the internship: acute myeloid leukemia (AML) develops in the bone marrow from stem cells in particular, which are transformed into leukemic cells that proliferate and cause the production of normal hematopoietic cells to dry up. The cellular transition towards a leukemic phenotype of stem cells is accompanied by various mechanical modifications of the tumor environment, which can in return affect the intrinsic cellular rigidity of leukemia cells through a reciprocal mechanical response. This internship aims to evaluate the use of an electro-deformation platform to obtain the mechanical signature of commercial AML cells in relation to their resistance to treatment, with a much higher throughput than conventional methods.
Rémi BADEL, graduated from a master’s degree in computer science (Advanced Computing and Applications) at the University of Franche-Comté. He graduated from a master’s degree in Computer Science (Advanced Computing and Applications) at the Université of Franche-Comté.
His medical device research interests revolve around Medical Imaging.
– Internship topic: Removal of ultrasound artefacts using neural networks
– Supervisor: Fabien MILLIOZ, Associate Professor at the CREATIS laboratory
– The aim of this internship is twofold: first, used an existing simulator to create ultrasound images of better quality than one cat obtain with physical probes,
and simulated the associated ultrasound signal obtain with a realistic probe;
second, trained a neural network to reconstruct the better-than-physics ultrasound images from the realistic simulated acquisitions, in order to remove some artifacts automatically, and improved global quality of the acquisitions.
Loic DEMORE, graduated from a Biomedical Engineering master’s degree at the INP Phelma Grenoble.
His medical device research interests revolve around Medical Imaging.
– Internship topic: Development of Advanced MRI Techniques for the Longitudinal Study of Multiple Sclerosis
– Supervisor: Carole FRINDEL, Associate Professor at INSA Lyon
– Aim of the internship: developed a new MRI imaging technique to identify areas of the brain affected by oxygen deficiency during stroke, inspired by methods used in positron emission tomography. The aim was to create a machine-learning model that shows areas of the brain where oxygen metabolism was reduced (“metabolic penumbra”), using specific maps derived from T2* perfusion MRI. This new model was then compared with current MRI methods used in clinical routine
2023
Yosra CHRIGUI, graduated from a Master professionnel en Métrologie et Ingénierie de la Qualité in 2023 at the Institut National des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologies. She graduated from the Master in Medical Device Engineering in 2024 at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1.
Her medical device research interests revolve around biosensors.
– Internship topic: development of a biosensor to test breast cancer’s saliva: medical application
– Supervisor: Abdelhamid ERRACHID EL SALHI, Professor at the Institut des Sciences Analytiques
– Aim of the internship: produce a handy and easy to use medical application. This new method of cancer detection consists in developing an electrochemical biosensor able to detect breast cancer thanks to salivary biomarkers.
