David Hradetzky

David Hradetzky is a Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), School of Life Sciences. He holds a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Karlsruhe (1990–1996), followed by research roles at IMTEK Freiburg, Fraunhofer IPM, and Hahn-Schickard-Gesellschaft. His work focuses on biofabrication, electrospray-based drug/gene delivery systems, and minimally invasive medical devices.

Education

• 1990–1996: Electrical Engineering studies at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany

Research Interests

Dr. Hradetzky pioneers electrospray technology for targeted therapies, including localized chemotherapy and gene delivery systems. His work integrates microsystems engineering with biomedical applications such as 3D tissue fabrication and minimally invasive surgical tools. Notable projects include developing electrospray instruments for lung cancer treatment and vascularized biomaterial constructs for pharmaceutical testing.

Articles Overview

His publications emphasize electrospray applications in medicine, including localized chemotherapy in mouse models, gene transfer efficiency analysis, and 3D-printed vascularized tissues. Recent work explores the impact of electrospray parameters on cell viability and transfection success rates.

Professional Achievements

Awarded multiple patents for medical device innovations, including variable endoscopes and electrospray-based drug delivery systems. Active in professional organizations such as IEEE EMBS and the German Society for Biomedical Engineering (DGBMT).

Labs & Teams

Leads research at the Institute for Medical Engineering and Medical Informatics, collaborating on projects like electrospray-mediated lung cancer therapy and biosignal processing technologies.