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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. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Biomedical Engineering. ABOUT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?

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“Prior studies have had limited success in identifying single distinct features of 12-lead ECG tracings that indicate severe coronary blockage,” says Dr Ervin Sejdić, a biomedical engineer at the University of Toronto and North York General Hospital. This is why we are turning to AI.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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Dr Alice Alipour , a civil engineer, is leading a team of engineers from a range of disciplines to design buildings that can adjust their shape according to wind conditions. Professor Nicola Carslaw is a chemist, leading a project to investigate the impacts of cooking and cleaning on the air quality in homes, schools and workplaces.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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Professor Gilles Comeau , from the University of Ottawa in Canada, hopes to change this. psychology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, etc.) and integrate these with music, allowing you to tailor your study programme to lead to your desired career.

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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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Tissue engineering involves building human tissues in the lab, which can then be used to replace faulty tissues in patients. In the UK, tendon issues are the most common type of musculoskeletal condition for which patients seek medical treatment,” says Professor Pierre-Alexis Mouthuy. Pierre’s research team. Meet Nicole.

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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At the University of Technology , Sydney, Australia, Professor Chin-Teng Lin is on the frontline of pioneering the development of such systems. Professor Chin-Teng (CT) Lin works at the University of Technology Sydney. Distinguished Professor Chin-Teng Lin is a leading researcher in BCIs. TALK LIKE A … COMPUTER SCIENTIST.

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

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Professor Joanna Collingwood is the Head of the Trace Metals in Medicine Laboratory at the University of Warwick. She is collaborating with a team of researchers with physics, biology and engineering expertise to investigate the role trace metals play in the development of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. HOW DO WE FIND OUT?

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