The CATE laboratory is home to a rising number of innovative areas of research. The intersection of several disciplines like Computer & Biomedical Engineering has prompted research and projects in areas such as robotics, image processing, signal processing, Human Computer Interaction, embedded systems and computer vision. Among the projects of special focus are the Confocal Microscopy and Integrated Sensing Laboratory, the Human-Computer and Brain-Computer Interface Laboratory, and the Flow Cytometry Laboratory. All the research and projects conducted at CATE are aimed towards ultimately increasing the quality of life, and making a positive impact on the surrounding environment.