Inventor: Dr. Tom Albrow-Owen, Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics, Engineering More details: Nanowires replace Newton's famous glass prism Mentor: Marc Bax Spectrometry is a key workhorse in all scientific disciplines, using light to probe matter and identify its constituent … [Read more...] about Investigating the market need for an ultra-miniaturised spectrometer
Cytography: Identifying applications for a new class of imaging flow cytometer
Inventors: Mr. Gillies Kleboe, Dr. Steven F. Lee (Department of Chemistry), & Dr. Kevin O’Holleran (Centre for Advanced Imaging, Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience) Mentor: Brian Corbett Flow cytometers are widely used in scientific research and industrial applications to … [Read more...] about Cytography: Identifying applications for a new class of imaging flow cytometer
Recommending a market entry strategy for a blockchain-based IP licensing system
Inventors: Dr. Frank Tietze, Institute for Manufacturing and ALPS Mentor: Adrian Swinburne Intellectual property (IP) is licensed widely in many industries. A typical end-user product whether highly complex like a mobile phone or simpler like a computer mouse may rely on many different pieces … [Read more...] about Recommending a market entry strategy for a blockchain-based IP licensing system
TumourVue – improving the accuracy of cancer surgery
Inventor: Dr Gita Khalili Moghaddam, Clinical Neurosciences Mentor: Bob Pettigrew The TumourVue device is designed to improve outcomes for cancer patients undergoing surgery by allowing the surgeon to identify the edges of the tumour more precisely in theatre, thus preserving as much healthy … [Read more...] about TumourVue – improving the accuracy of cancer surgery
Identifying the best markets for an AI-driven medical research management platform
Inventor: Dr Amber Hill, Research Grid Mentor: TBC Medical research activities including early research and clinical trials have a high administrative burden and often require patient/public involvement and engagement. These must be carried out in a structured and specific way to gather … [Read more...] about Identifying the best markets for an AI-driven medical research management platform
Investigating uses for a new type of polymeric valve, including treating deep vein and heart diseases
Inventors: Dr. Marta Serrani & Professor Geoff Moggridge, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Mentor: Bill Matthews The inventors have developed a new type of polymeric material which has high durability and specific mechanical properties, being stiff in one direction and flexible in another. … [Read more...] about Investigating uses for a new type of polymeric valve, including treating deep vein and heart diseases
Apply for Lent term i-Teams by Tuesday December 8th
Interested in how new technologies are commercialised? Looking for some hands-on business skills and experience? Then read on! "I was one of the first students who joined i-Teams. The experience really shaped my career, as I changed professional course and from an engineering student doing … [Read more...] about Apply for Lent term i-Teams by Tuesday December 8th
Apply for Medical i-Teams by Tuesday December 8th
Gain hands-on skills and training while investigating the commercial potential and user requirements for a real medical innovation. "I was one of the first students who joined i-Teams. The experience really shaped my career, as I changed professional course and from an engineering student doing … [Read more...] about Apply for Medical i-Teams by Tuesday December 8th
Lucia Corsini, i-Teams Deputy Programme Director (Development i-Teams)
Lucia Corsini is a research associate in the Design Management Group, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge. Her research explores how distributed manufacturing and digital fabrication can help to solve complex societal problems in resource-constrained settings. Lucia was previously … [Read more...] about Lucia Corsini, i-Teams Deputy Programme Director (Development i-Teams)
Investigating the best markets for 3D-printed medical braces
Inventors: Dr. Sebastian Pattinson & Cassi Henderson, Engineering Mentor: Alim Thawer 20-33% of people suffer from musculoskeletal conditions including arthritis, drop foot, or lower back pain. In developing countries, these conditions can limit education and employment, especially for poor … [Read more...] about Investigating the best markets for 3D-printed medical braces
Identifying the areas of greatest need for improved electrical efficiency, ranging from cooking to lighting to refrigeration
Inventor: Dr. Teng Long, Engineering Mentor: Steve Compton Electrical power can often be a scarce or expensive resource in low and middle income countries. Cooking and lighting may be done with kerosene or solid fuels rather than electricity, and mobile phones may be recharged using car … [Read more...] about Identifying the areas of greatest need for improved electrical efficiency, ranging from cooking to lighting to refrigeration
Exploring the need for polymeric heart valves in the developing world
Inventors: Dr. Marta Serrani, Professor Geoff Moggridge, Professor Raimondo Ascione, Dr. Joanne Stasiak & Eugenia Biral, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Mentor: Dr Bill Matthews Existing prosthetic heart valves are either biological or mechanical, both of which have limitations for … [Read more...] about Exploring the need for polymeric heart valves in the developing world
Manufacturing customised nanomaterials – identifying the best possible market ranging from water purification to energy storage to drug delivery
Inventor: Kate Sanders, Institute for Manufacturing Mentor: Dr. Alex Smeets Customised materials with controllable levels of porosity and high surface areas are important in a wide range of applications, for example in catalysts, water purification and as electrode materials for … [Read more...] about Manufacturing customised nanomaterials – identifying the best possible market ranging from water purification to energy storage to drug delivery
Understanding the market need for the long-term monitoring of structures using digital images
Inventor: Vladimir Vilde, Department of Engineering and Centre for Digital Built Britain Mentor: Martin Carroll It is estimated that there are 3000 sub-standard bridges in the United Kingdom at any one time. Bridge repairs can be very disruptive and costly, requiring closures which can have … [Read more...] about Understanding the market need for the long-term monitoring of structures using digital images
Investigating home and industrial markets for easy-to-build modular robotics
Inventor: Shaun Kaufmann, Whittle Lab Mentor: Dr. Marc Bax The inventors are working to develop smart building blocks “with a nervous system” to make it quicker and easier to develop simple robots for new tasks. The original vision is to produce an educational system which is straightforward … [Read more...] about Investigating home and industrial markets for easy-to-build modular robotics
