• Using a new basic technology to revolutionise multiple applications, from

    Contact: Dr. Easan Sivaniah, Physics Mentor: Dr. Julian White, Skalene Dr. Sivaniah's team in the Cavendish have been working on developing new porous structures. Porous materials are widely used in many applications, from filters to catalysis to fuel cells to solar cells to many others. In most cases the reason for using a porous material…

    4 July 2013
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  • Releasing perfumes and other vapours on demand

    Contact: Dr. Jenny Tillotson, Institute of Biotechnology, Dept Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge & Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London Mentors: Rachel Jones, Instrata and Simon C R Lewis Before coming to Cambridge, Dr. Tillotson worked as a designer, pioneering ideas in wearable and responsive perfumes. Starting from a design perspective, she has now worked…

    4 July 2013
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  • Novel Uses for a Portable, Daily Disposable, Neuromuscular Stimulation Device

    Contact: Jerry Walker, St. Bartholomews Hospital, London and Dr Rachel Fallon, Sky Medical Technology Ltd Mentors: Marc Bax, Panchromos and Rob Moir, Innovia Technology The research team at St. Bartholomew's Hospital has developed a small, battery-powered self adhesive device [weighing 16g] that attaches to the back of a person's knee delivering current to a nerve situated just…

    4 July 2013
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  • Using European trends to inspire American fashion – a toolbox

    Contacts: Elizabeth Sawyer, DevelopmentMuse, Centre for Creative Collaboration Mentor: Ben Schofield Elizabeth Sawyer is an American fashion designer who has lived and worked in London, Florence, Madrid, New York and Buenos Aires. Currently studying at Central St Martins of the University of the Arts London, she has wide experience in luxury design, marketing, and trend forecasting. With…

    4 July 2013
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  • Generating energy from your footsteps – developing a go-to-market strategy

    Contacts: Laurence Kemball-Cook, Pavegen, Centre for Creative Collaboration Mentor: Steve Compton, www.TristramConsultants.co.uk Based on a concept developed by Laurence Kemball-Cook at Loughborough University, pavegen has prototyped and produced paving slabs which can convert the energy from footsteps into electricity. The slabs are designed to be easy to install and repair, and are manufactured locally and sustainably, using recycled lorry…

    4 July 2013
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  • Creating and distributing Tales of Urban Tribes

    Contacts: Tarun Durga, Central St Martins, Centre for Creative Collaboration www.mappingtales.com Mentor: Mark Wing, www.interrelated.co.uk Tarun is a former creative director for a new media agency, who is now working on a Masters in Design Studies at Central St Martins, and is part of the MADS Collective at the Centre for Creative Collaboration. He has written screenplays and…

    4 July 2013
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