Arnold Barks Lecture | Bio Engineering | Tue 10th Dec 2024
Technical lecture
10 December 2024 18:30 - 22:00
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Description
Arnold Barks Christmas Lecture 2024
How Engineering is Changing Healthcare Provision
Presented by: Prof. Pedro Estrela & Dr Leen Jabban
Medical analysis on a chip: a revolution happening
The pregnancy test and the glucose meter are classic examples of biosensors that have a clear impact on people’s lives. More recently, everyone has become familiar with COVID-19 self-tests.
The provision of healthcare is changing, with a tendency towards telemedicine whenever possible. But such changes are only truly effective with new biosensors that patients can use in a simple way.
This talk will highlight several examples of biosensors for a range of diseases and conditions. Miniaturisation, together with the use of nanotechnologies and artificial intelligence, makes it possible to have full medical laboratories on a small chip.
Prosthetics and Nerve Interfaces: The Path to Natural sensations
Imagine a future where prosthetic limbs can provide sensations almost identical to natural ones. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation is a technique that sends small electrical signals through the skin to stimulate nerves, aiming to restore these natural sensations. This talk will explain the basics of how this technique works, including how electrical signals can activate nerves and the challenges of making these signals precise and comfortable.
Early Bird Tickets Available until Sunday 10th November
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Tickets include wine and canapé reception
- Early Bird = £12 (Before 10/11/24)
- Std Tickets = £15
About Prof. Pedro Estrela & Dr Leen Jabban:
Prof. Pedro Estrela is Professor of Biosensors and Bioelectronics at the Department of Electronic and Electronic Engineering and Director of the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio), University of Bath. He has more than 20 years experience on the development of biosensors for rapid medical testing.
Dr Leen Jabban is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic and Electronic Engineering, University of Bath. Her research interest is in biomedical engineering, focusing on user-centred design, prostheses, and neural stimulation.
To Book Tickets,
see link above. | Note Venue: Salisbury Guildhall
Poster:
AB17 2024 Poster - V1
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Speaker(s)
Prof. Pedro Estrela is Professor of Biosensors and Bioelectronics & Director of the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio)
Dr Leen Jabban is an Asst Professor in biomedical engineering, focusing on user-centred design, prostheses, and neural stimulation.
University of Bath.
Address
Salisbury Guildhall
Market Place
Guildhall Square
Salisbury
SP1 1JH
United Kingdom