FAME-MED is a high-tech-company founded in 2002 with the aim of improving design, innovation, research and development of medical materials and implants for the quality of human life. The company is based at Middle East Technical University Technopolis, Ankara, Turkey. University and industry colloboration of this company is superior using combined human and infrastructure. The company is expertised in developing and conducting research projects that mainly have the potential of improving musculoskeletal materials and implants. Development and improvement of devices for measurement (ie. ligament tensioners, volumeters, cartilage strength probes) are also performed. FAME-MED meets the merits of combining research among medicine, engineering and basic sciences. Material characterization, mechanical testing, in vitro, in situ and in vivo testing of medical can be performed by the own and by mobilizing nearby sources of the company. Other nearby sources include high-tech-coating of medical implants by biocompatible materials. Production of tissue engineering scaffolds such as bioceramics are also in the scope of this company.
