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Prof. Dr. Hans-Florian Zeilhofer, Director of the Dept. of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospital Basel, combines his expertise in medicine and philosophy to pioneer advancements in facial reconstruction and identity studies. His innovative research includes statistical shape models for prosthetic applications and developments in computer-aided planning and robotic guidance. A recipient of the Bavarian Golden Euromold Award and founder of the HFZ research center, he is dedicated to improving care for children with malformations, particularly in developing countries, while actively engaging in charity work.
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CAS-H 2009 Award
... to a ... bee-keeper and carnival drummer ... from →
Director of the Dept. of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery University Hospital Basel, Switzerland Head of CMBE – Clinical Morphlogy & Biomedical Engineering
Study of medecine and philosopy in Munich → Face and Identity „Who am I ? ... And if so, ... How many?“
One of his recent fields of clinical research with Dept. of Computer Science Basel (T. Vetter): Statistical Shape Models for reconstuction e.g. applied to nose prosthesis
Pioneering clinical research in CMF surgery related to computer technology, e.g.Rapid Prototyping and Tissue Engineering Bavarian Golden Euromold Award 2004 for implantat development
Founding of the hightech research center HFZ in Basel 2004 with focì on 1) Computer aided 3D planning and navigation
2) Malformations, especially baby cleft, amongst other by use of scanning and holographic methods. Analog cleft baby hologram
Strong early dedication to children with malformations in developing countries as Rumania, including training programs for medical personnel and development of sustained partnership among hospitals. General charity work in favor of orphans and of kids in poor families.