This engineer wants to stop heart attacks in their tracks
One third of fatal heart attack and stroke patients are under 70. Electrical engineer Dr Zihuai Lin MIEAust is working ...
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These Australian researchers are ‘tricking’ stem cells into becoming bone
An international team has engineered a new stem cells technique that could speed up recovery from bone replacement.
Australian engineers are helping stroke diagnostic equipment fly
Stroke patients in rural communities currently have to travel hours to receive care. A multidisciplinary team of engineers, stroke experts ...
Melbourne team moves towards human trials of bionic eye
A cortical vision device that helps restore sight to the blind may go to human trial within five years.
This technology helps protect its users from the effects of Australia’s scorching summer sun
Venturing outdoors while staying safe from skin cancer can be a tricky task. One engineer is helping Australians make safer ...
This soft, snake-like gripper could revolutionise the use of robotics in surgery
A team from the University of New South Wales has created a device that could pave the way for new ...
Engineering new forms of vaccine delivery
Engineers are investigating novel methods to deliver vaccinations effectively, other than the dreaded jab.
This young engineer hopes his technology will help people with serious mobility issues
Young engineer Sam Parker is a 2020 John Monash Scholar who wants to transform the field of brain-computer interfaces.
This ‘bone on a chip’ could reduce the need for animal testing in medical research
Trialling new medicines typically involves extensive in vivo testing using animal models. But a new technology created by engineers could ...
Rehabilitation engineers are using technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities
Never heard of rehabilitation engineering? According to Dr Iain Brown, Chair of Engineers Australia’s National Committee on Rehabilitation Engineering, you’re ...
