Biotech
Sensing seizures: This engineer is making it easier to diagnose brain disorders
As one of the founders of biomedical company Seer, George Kenley is helping to revolutionise the treatment of epilepsy. However,...
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.
Delivering therapeutic nitric oxide directly to the site of a disease
Nitric oxide is a difficult gas to work with, but Rona Chandrawati hopes to make it easier to use as...
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...
This new tool could identify ‘smoke taint’ in wine early in the process
A South Australian researcher is combining materials science, engineering and applied photonics to help winemakers detect smoke taint in grapes...
Australian engineers have developed a life-saving, portable oxygen machine — at a fraction of the usual cost
Australian engineers have developed a low cost and accessible oxygen concentrator that will help less-developed countries treat patients with breathing...
This Australian program helps to turn biomedical ideas into reality
At Adelaide's Flinders University, an initiative is fostering collaborations between researchers, industry, end-users and government, to turn ideas into proven...
This parasite-inspired device could change drug delivery
Inspired by a parasitic worm that bites its host’s intestines, engineers have developed technology that could revolutionise slow release medicine...
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.
Australian team 3D prints ‘bone’ with living cells
A local research team has developed a ceramic-based ink that could allow surgeons to 3D-print bone-like structures containing living cells.
