DETECTRA's Galaxy
Uncover our origin and our journey
Our team
Developed by Experts in Digital Health
DETECTRA is developed by ATREON, a company at the forefront of digital health innovation. ATREON specializes in designing cutting-edge solutions that address real-world challenges in healthcare, emphasizing patient empowerment and data-driven decision-making.
Meet the multidisciplinary team behind DETECTRA – an inspiring group united by a shared mission to revolutionize arthritis care through technology and collaboration.

Marc Blanchard
Project Leader

Patrick Hermann
Technical Lead

Jules Maglione
Data Science and AI-Machine Learning Engineer

Cinja Koller
Clinical Studies Manager and Coordinator

Thomas Hügle
Medical Advisor

Lars Backhaus
Business and Finance Advisor
Funds & Partners
A Collaborative Journey
Our work on DETECTRA is made possible through multiple grants and collaborations with key players in healthcare, research, and innovation. These include:
- Fondation pour l’Innovation et la Technologie (FIT): Supporting technology-driven healthcare innovations.
- Fresenius Kabi (unrestricted research grant): Enabling advanced research in arthritis monitoring.
- Future of Health Grant (Level 2) from CSS and EPFL Innovation Park: Backing impactful health solutions for the future.
- Innosuisse Innovation Project: Supporting Swiss-based technological breakthroughs.
- InnoSTEP Digital Grant from CHUV’s tech transfer office (PACTT): Advancing digital health applications in rheumatology.
- IHI24 European Research Grant: Awarded as part of the AutoPiX project, a groundbreaking European consortium focused on democratizing imaging in rheumatic diseases by integrating AI, digital biomarkers, and innovative imaging techniques.

The AutoPiX project, funded by the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI), brings together European research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, SMEs, and patient organizations to revolutionize the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of rheumatic diseases. CHUV contributes to this effort by leading self-imaging initiatives through DETECTRA, leveraging AI-powered technologies to monitor disease activity.
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An Open and Innovative Entrepreneurial Spirit
We cultivate an open and innovative entrepreneurial spirit, welcoming contributions, collaborations, and partnerships in various capacities.
We invite healthcare providers and organizations worldwide to join us in revolutionizing arthritis care with DETECTRA. While the platform is available globally, healthcare providers in certain regions may benefit from additional opportunities and incentives when adopting innovative solutions like ours.