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Please tell us what fascinates you most about research.
I enjoy working in a research environment every single day. It is like solving puzzles, and I love puzzles. Together with my team, we generate and test new ideas, discuss data, find solutions to technical problems, and learn something new every day through this process.

What makes research done at Bosch so special?
At Bosch, we have access to competencies in core engineering fields such as sensors, actuators, and even packaging, which can be leveraged for medical device development. Access to medical experts through the Robert Bosch Hospital ensures that we only pursue those ideas which are truly needed in the medical field and will be adopted and used by doctors.

What research topics are you currently working on at Bosch?
Our group's research is focused on combining biology and electronics to improve medical diagnostics. Quantitative, low-cost detection of biomolecules with improved selectivity and specificity is a major need in healthcare. We take advantage of the sophisticated control routines and advanced data processing algorithms that are commonplace in electronics and bring those benefits into the highly complex environment of DNA and protein measurements in order to provide more accurate and faster test results to doctors and patients.

What are the biggest scientific challenges in your field of research?
The biggest challenge in medical diagnostics is automation. Automation has the potential to dramatically reduce the cost of diagnostic tests, as well as to significantly improve their accuracy and reproducibility, which will ultimately improve patients' outcomes.

How do the results of your research become part of solutions "Invented for life"?
We strive to develop robust, state-of-the-art engineering solutions with the aim of improving people's health.