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How can smart contact lenses monitor and treat eye conditions?

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At Purdue University , Dr Chi Hwan Lee is using his skills as a biomedical engineer to develop smart contact lenses that can both monitor the condition and deliver drugs to combat it. TALK LIKE A BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES OF CREATING WEARABLE BIOMEDICAL DEVICES? WHAT CAN SMART CONTACT LENSES DO?

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Go on a Mission to Mars!

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I was able to watch detailed instructional videos, learn from real teachers, see student examples, and join a growing, positive learning community. Mission to Mars begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. I love how flexible the curriculum is to adapt to different learning environments!

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Participants wear cutting-edge, flexible sensors which track how their heads move in different situations. There are 25 researchers working in the PANTHER programme, with expertise ranging from mechanical engineering to cell biology and neuroscience. We use a methodology called Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE).

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On the frontline of the biomedical revolution

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My team is trying to understand how cells function, how they metabolise, and how the organelles within cells work together and communicate with one another,” he says. “In Though we work long and sometimes unsociable hours, we have a good degree of flexibility. “I I think I’ve achieved a lot. I confess, I’m a typical workaholic!

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What causes problems with the lower urinary tract?

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Robotic surgery allows for very complicated surgery to be done with more precision, flexibility and control than open surgery as it is performed through very small incisions,” says Cindy. Working in OB/GYN also involves having strong interpersonal and communication skills, so taking language courses can be very useful too. •

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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Head of Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of Warwick, UK. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Metallomics, Biomedical Engineering. FUNDERS : Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Diamond Light Source, LGC Ltd., Alzheimer’s Society.

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