Inventors: Dr. Gita Khalili Moghaddam (Clinical Neurosciences), Professor Chris Lowe (Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences) & Jeff Blyth (GlycoVue) Mentor: Bob Pettigrew Diabetes needs to be carefully controlled, with regular monitoring of blood glucose levels and careful use of insulin. … [Read more...] about Investigating patient and clinician acceptance of different methods for monitoring glucose levels
Identifying medical applications for a device which can improve fine motor skills
Inventors: Dr Gerald Mako, Cambridge Motorics Mentor: Bill Matthews How to support ageing populations is one of the most pressing issues Europe and other parts of the world are facing; according to the UN, the percentage of people over 65 is expected to rise from 11.3% in 2005 to 18% in 2030 and … [Read more...] about Identifying medical applications for a device which can improve fine motor skills
Finding the best medical applications for a new neurostimulation device
Inventors: Dr. Christopher Proctor & Vincenzo Curto, Electrical Engineering & Dr. Damiano Barone, Addenbrookes Mentor: Dr. Julian White There are currently two different types of spinal cord implants available to clinicians and patients. These electrically stimulate the spinal nerves as … [Read more...] about Finding the best medical applications for a new neurostimulation device
Identifying the best initial markets for a new thermal energy harvesting technique
Inventors: Dr. Sohini Kar-Narayan, Materials Science & Metallurgy Mentor: Dr. Rob Wilkinson The inventor has been working on novel materials which can capture heat and convert it to electricity, with the aim of enabling small devices (such as Internet of Things devices or sensors) to remove the … [Read more...] about Identifying the best initial markets for a new thermal energy harvesting technique
Finding the best market for a new method to photoreform plastic waste into organic molecules and hydrogen
Inventors: Taylor Uekert & Dr Christian Pichler, Chemistry Mentor: Dr. Mark Priest The Reisner lab in Chemistry works on a range of patented photoreforming processes, which use photocatalysts and sunlight to simultaneously break down plastic waste or biomatter and generate hydrogen. In this … [Read more...] about Finding the best market for a new method to photoreform plastic waste into organic molecules and hydrogen
Investigating the best applications for an accurate fitness tracker face mask
Inventors: Dr. Tanya Hutter (formerly at Chemistry), Daniel Morales Valdivia, Unlimitech Mentor: Tiffany Morris Accurate personal performance information allows sportspeople to effectively optimize their training and improve performance. The most reliable sources of this information come from … [Read more...] about Investigating the best applications for an accurate fitness tracker face mask
Investigating the benefits of monitoring the moisture profile of agricultural land in the developing world
Inventors: Ben Woodington, Elena Schaefer, Katie Gibson & Douglas van Niekerk, CDT in Sensor Technologies & SoliCamb Global efforts in soil health management are increasing but remain a major challenge. Limitations of existing tests and the need for laboratory equipment hinders the ability to … [Read more...] about Investigating the benefits of monitoring the moisture profile of agricultural land in the developing world
Diagnosing urinary tract infections with a low-cost microscope
Inventor: Alex Patto, WaterScope Mentor: Dr. Bill Matthews Almost all patients with a suspected urinary tract infection will receive broad-spectrum antibiotics after testing with a dipstick in care homes or doctor surgeries. Current methods to test for antibiotic susceptibility rely on colony … [Read more...] about Diagnosing urinary tract infections with a low-cost microscope
Investigating the global pathways for plastic recycling to understand where a new recycling process would add most value
Inventors: Taylor Uekert & Dr Christian Pichler, Chemistry Mentor: TBC The Reisner lab in Chemistry works on a range of patented photoreforming processes, which use photocatalysts and sunlight to simultaneously break down plastic waste or biomatter and generate hydrogen. In this project, a … [Read more...] about Investigating the global pathways for plastic recycling to understand where a new recycling process would add most value
Finding the best market for tissue-engineered collagen tubes to replace damaged tissues
Inventors: Dr. Alex Justin & Dr. Athina Markaki, Engineering Mentor: Dr. Karin Schmitt The research team in Engineering has built up a wide range of expertise in producing collagen tubes de novo in the lab. Once seeded with cells, such tubes can serve as a three-dimensional cell culture … [Read more...] about Finding the best market for tissue-engineered collagen tubes to replace damaged tissues
Investigating the best market entry strategy for reagents and techniques relating to peptide-based drug development
Inventors: Dr. Jessica Iegre, Josephine Gaynord, Dr. Hannah Sore & Professor David Spring, Chemistry & Pep2Smart Mentor: Dr. Julian White Peptides are a growing class of drugs, with properties in between small molecules (eg paracetamol) and biologics (eg antibodies). Insulin is a widely-used … [Read more...] about Investigating the best market entry strategy for reagents and techniques relating to peptide-based drug development
Developing a go-to-market strategy for a new product to reduce hospital-acquired urinary tract infections
Inventor: Nawar al-Zebari, Chemical Engineering & Urologic Mentor: John Mullett Urinary catheters are the most widely-used long-term medical device. 26% of all hospitalised patients will be given a urinary catheter and 40% of those patients will acquire a urinary tract infection (UTI). Many (but … [Read more...] about Developing a go-to-market strategy for a new product to reduce hospital-acquired urinary tract infections
Using AI to identify new drug candidates for anti-microbials
Contact: Dr Alpha Lee, Maxwell Centre Mentor: Dr. Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi, Cambridge Institute of Public Health & Ugandan Academy for Health Innovation and Impact The inventors have developed significant expertise in using machine learning algorithms to identify new drug candidates which can … [Read more...] about Using AI to identify new drug candidates for anti-microbials
How to facilitate financial transactions to developing countries: Identifying the needs of refugees and migrants
Contact: Dr Tugba Basaran, Centre for the Study of Global Human Movement Mentor: Lesley-Ann Vaughan Dr. Basaran is currently researching how new financial technologies are used for money transfers between the UK, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Ghana. She inquires into the aspirations and desires of … [Read more...] about How to facilitate financial transactions to developing countries: Identifying the needs of refugees and migrants
Diagnosing brain injuries at point-of-care: investigating the areas of greatest need in low and middle income countries
Contact: Patrick Beldon, Cortirio Mentor: Dr. Julian White Two thirds of the world’s population lack access to basic medical imaging facilities. This is particularly important in the area of head injuries where a rapid accurate diagnosis can make dramatic differences to treatment and long-term … [Read more...] about Diagnosing brain injuries at point-of-care: investigating the areas of greatest need in low and middle income countries
