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Johanna Gerlach is a Professor at the Faculty of Translation and Interpretation at the University of Geneva, affiliated with the TIM/ISSCO research group. With an extensive publication record spanning from 2010 to 2025, she has established herself as a leading researcher in the field of medical translation technology and accessible healthcare communication.
Her research focuses on developing innovative translation systems that bridge communication gaps in medical settings, particularly through her work on the BabelDr platform and PROPICTO project. Dr. Gerlach's work spans multiple dimensions of accessible communication including speech-to-pictograph translation systems, sign language production for healthcare, and multilingual medical communication solutions for emergency departments. Her research demonstrates a strong commitment to improving healthcare accessibility for non-native speakers and people with communication difficulties.
Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a clear trend toward practical implementation of translation technologies in real-world healthcare settings, with particular emphasis on emergency medicine contexts. Her work integrates computational linguistics, machine learning, and human-centered design to create accessible communication tools that address critical gaps in multilingual healthcare delivery. The research spans both contemporary medical communication challenges and historical text processing applications.
Dr. Gerlach has supervised 3 academic works and maintains an active research program with numerous ongoing projects including UNI-ACCESS (focusing on web accessibility for higher education institutions) and PASSAGE (addressing Swiss German TV content subtitling). Her collaborations span multiple disciplines including medical informatics, computational linguistics, and accessibility studies.
