Oliver Hayden

Prof. Dr. Oliver Hayden holds the Heinz-Nixdorf-Chair for Biomedical Electronics at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, Technical University of Munich. His research develops innovative in-vitro diagnostic techniques using interdisciplinary approaches spanning electronics, optics, microfluidics, and materials science. Current investigations focus on magnetic/optical diagnostics for blood cell analysis.

Education includes a biochemistry degree and doctorate (1999) from the University of Vienna, postdoctoral work at Harvard University, and a teaching qualification in Analytical Chemistry. Professional experience encompasses positions at IBM Research Zurich and Siemens Healthcare, where he pioneered organic electronic techniques for medical diagnostics prior to joining TUM in 2017.

Research explores biomedical electronics, microfluidic systems, and materials science for diagnostic applications. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on quantitative imaging and magnetic cytometry for blood analysis, particularly in point-of-care diagnostics, COVID-19 severity assessment, and leukemia detection.

Scientific Awards:

• European Inventor Award (2017)
• AMA Innovation Award (2016)
• Siemens NTF Award for Medical Imaging Patents (2013)
• Young Investigator Award, Society of Austrian Chemists (2002)