Our Story

A joint vision drives a interdisciplinary team to reduce the human driven bias in pre-

clinical research.

Industrial and Science expertise combined with IIoT and IT integration expertise, supported by a strong community of visionary AI specialists.

Our team consists of experts for disruptive innovation, leveraging Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components to seamlessly integrate hardware and software.

This approach enables the creation of a tailored, open-source platform, optimized for approval and customized for scientific reqirements.

Through collaborative efforts, we also focus on developing proprietary machine learning algorithms, fostering innovation within a community-driven environment.

The target: Bringing objectivity and reduce the human factor.

Our Team

Mirko Lampe

CEO & Founder

Mirko is an expert in information and communication technology and also worked years within International Business and Marketing. He has been globally involved in several thrilling projects and brings experience from different large-scale industries (10 years at Siemens AG) and medium-sized businesses (5 years at Bartec Group). Due to his background he translates industrial and science requirements in a solution approach.

Dr. rer. nat. Janine Kah

CSO & Founder

Janine holds a PhD in biology and is our expert in life science applications. Within her academic career, she has led various research projects at university and clinical institutions, bringing expertise in process transformation and translation. With her strong analytical background, coupled with her solution-oriented creativity, she strengthens our team in the implementation of innovative applications in the life science sector.

Michael Schäfer

Michael Schäfer

CTO

Michael comes with deep expertise in developing and integrating embedded software and hardware systems, driving innovation at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and AI functionality.

Adept at leading cross-functional teams to design, optimize, and scale real-time solutions that enhance product performance and efficiency.

With a strategic vision and deep dive hands-on experience, Michael ensures seamless integration of AI into the iMouse solution.

Stefan Schober

IT Integration Specialist

Stefan Schober is an IT expert specializing in IT and data center infrastructures, infrastructure monitoring and IT procurement. He gained his IT expertise in a scientific environment. He therefore is a specialist on dynamic requirements in research and how to deal with them. He supports iMouse with his +15years IT and data center know-how.

Bastian Busshardt

Bastian Busshardt

CPO/ COO

Bastian has intensive experience working in the startup environment of Berlin and broad experience as Product manager in the field of IT, software development – supported by Machine Learning. He brings a strategic and customer centric focus to drive iMouse further.

Marcel Ludwig

CCO

Marcel Ludwig with focus on Mechanical design, CAD and 3D printing is the “Daniel Duesentrieb” within the iMouse team. His knowledge is based on more than 20 years working in different fields and the attitude of nothing is impossible and simplicity. He invented the plug and play approach of our DigiFrame. Focusses on industrial scale and modularity.

Bastian Busshardt

Andrés A. Rodríguez Terán

Lead Platform UX/UI, CI/CD

Andres brings a decade of multimedia expertise from the vibrant tech hubs of America and Germany. Having contributed to tech companies such as Google and showcased marketing talents at MEK Group, his versatile skills encompass branding, web design, post-production, FX, and motion graphics within UX/UI. He seamlessly merges creativity and functionality, consistently pushing innovation’s boundaries.

Advisory Board Members

Dr. Oliver Strauch

Oliver is a retired specialist veterinarian in laboratory animal science and has worked as an animal welfare officer for over 25 years and has experience as an animal husbandry lead. He also has a lot of experience in education and training of scientists working in this field. He is particularly concerned with the implementation of the 3Rs (reduce, refine and replace).

Alexander Seibert

Alex is an accomplished AI specialist with a passion for leveraging cutting-edge learning technologies to drive iMouse’s business-focused strategies.

With a rich background in image and video analytics algorithms, he is turning innovations from prototypes to integrated systems to guide the iMouse team.

Dr. Kristina Ullmann

Kristina Ullmann is highly experienced in laboratory animal science, welfare and husbandry. Working as an animal welfare officer since 2005 she is supporting scientist in planning and applying for research projects. She is regularly invited do give talks on animal welfare topics with a special focus on non-aversive handling and anesthesia/analgesia of rodents.

Achim Zentner

Achim supports the iMouse system development with a decade of engineering and management knowledge.

As managing owner of the Zentner group he is experienced in realizing and scaling international projects and focusses on industrialization and scaling of iMouse.

Our Story

OVER THE YEARS

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12/2020

Project start

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03/2021

First Prototyp

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03/2021
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09/2021

First time public introduction as iMouse Project @GVSOLAS

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12/2021

The year 2021

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01/2022

First iMouse installation at LIV
(remote access with live view)

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06/2022

Talk @ BF3R: Auftaktveranstaltung der BMBF Veranstaltungsreihe: Bundesnetzwerk 3R // „Wissenschaft am Computer – wie KI die Umsetzung der 3R unterstützt

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08/2022

First annual service at LIV installation

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08/2022 - 01/2023

PoC AI

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11/2022 - 03/2023

iMouse own hardware development

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09/2022 - 06/2023
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12/2022

The year 2022

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06/2023 - 07/2023

Several field installations within different laboratory environment

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07/2023

COST & Teatime Membership to drive DHCM

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E 2023

installed base at LIV, MPI, Universität zu Koeln

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09/2023
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09/2023

Market launch of iMouse DHC retrofit approach for Tecniplast/ Allentown/ Zoonlab

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09/2023

iMouse with our CSO at the top of Mount Fuji, Japan

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10/2023

First iMouse solution Webinar

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12/2023

The year 2023

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02/2024

New home cage adapter to leverage DHCM rats. Retrofit adapter for the usage of Blueline Rat home cages

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04/2024

Attendance IGTP, Jena, Germany

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04/2024

Second iMouse webinar, supported by SIBB e.V. Berlin 

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04/2024

Attendance at the 3T – Animal Welfare conference in Travemuende, Germany

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05/2024

Market launch of iMouse 1.0
iMouse presentation at SCANDLAS

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06/2024

COST&TEATIME summer school workshop about DHCM

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08/2024

iMouse introduces first AF camera module within DHCM system 

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10/2024

First installation at LMU, Munich

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11/2024

Expert article in vtk kompakt 12 | 24 © bkk

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12/2024

The year 2024

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