Inventor: Dr. Fumiya Iida, Cambridge Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab, Engineering Website: http://birlab.org Mentor: Kevin Gooding The research interests of the Bio-Inspired Robotics Lab lie at the intersection of robotics and biology. Through abstraction of the design principles of biological … [Read more...] about Developing robots to automate food handling tasks
Visualising 3D data – identifying the markets with the greatest need, from microscopy to drug discovery to materials research
Inventor: Dr. Daniel Esteban-Ferrer, Chemistry & ViRe Instruments S.L. Mentor: Dr. Mark Priest The inventor and his team are focused on producing tools to allow the effective use and visualisation of three-dimensional datasets, for example using VR to visualise super-resolution microscopy … [Read more...] about Visualising 3D data – identifying the markets with the greatest need, from microscopy to drug discovery to materials research
Investigating the market need for improved cancer treatment using antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics
Inventors: Dr. Steve Walsh, Dr. Jessica Iegre & Professor David Spring, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Cathy Boucher There is a clear need for better and kinder treatments for cancer patients, with improved safety and lower rates of side effects, and one route to this involves the use of antibody-drug … [Read more...] about Investigating the market need for improved cancer treatment using antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics
Investigating the market need for an ultra-miniaturised spectrometer
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: Dr. Cathy Boucher 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 … [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
Identifying the market needs in Africa and beyond for a new antiviral agent capable of disinfecting flexible and rigid surfaces
Inventors: Dr. Ljiljana Fruk & Leander Crocker, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology Mentor: Dr. Michael Murray Dr Fruk and her team have been working on developing flavin derivatives which have high catalytic properties. These can quickly degrade toxic dyes in water and were originally … [Read more...] about Identifying the market needs in Africa and beyond for a new antiviral agent capable of disinfecting flexible and rigid surfaces
Investigating the requirements for air quality monitoring in the developing world
Inventor: Peter Pedersen, EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies for a Healthy & Sustainable Future and open-seneca Mentor: Dr. Bill Matthews Open-seneca was set up by a group of Cambridge PhD students from the Sensor CDT with the aim of using citizen science to create a … [Read more...] about Investigating the requirements for air quality monitoring in the developing world
Finding the best developing world applications for an innovative, low cost, solar-powered water pump and pasteuriser
Inventors: Dr. Ilan Adler, University College London & Peter McKay, EcoNomad Solutions Ltd. Mentor: Dr. Simon Pulman-Jones Based on over 5 years of collaborative work, the inventors have developed a novel solar-powered water pump that has no moving parts and can be made from easily-sourced … [Read more...] about Finding the best developing world applications for an innovative, low cost, solar-powered water pump and pasteuriser
Investigating the market need for 360° 3D displays
Inventor: Dr. Ozgur Yontem, Computer Lab Mentor: Kevin Gooding Dr Yontem is an expert in holography, signal processing and optics. Building on the concepts of the Star Trek Holodeck and the Star Wars Holographic Chess, Dr Yontem is developing the technologies needed to create a commercial 360° … [Read more...] about Investigating the market need for 360° 3D displays
Finding applications for flexible printed solar cells
Inventor: Dr. Leonard Ng Wei Tat, Electrical Engineering Mentor: Dr. Alex Smeets The inventor has helped develop roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cells in an international research project using the inventor’s patented graphene technology. Current solar cell technology is nascent, achieving … [Read more...] about Finding applications for flexible printed solar cells
Investigating the best markets for low-power Internet of Things sensor networks
Inventor: Dr Jessica Ocampos, Camnexus (formerly of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology) Mentor: Adrian Swinburne, Quintaxiom Camnexus-IoT-Network is an end-to-end “Internet of Things” solution from sensors network to real-time warning system. The solution integrates wireless … [Read more...] about Investigating the best markets for low-power Internet of Things sensor networks
