We embrace artificial intelligence and technologies to deliver holistic, patient-centred healthcare. By integrating the latest in biomedical technologies with our deep understanding of health ecosystems, we ensure that the power of technology complements the human touch, keeping the person at the centre of the health journey.
Our strategic initiatives reflect the future we want to create. Within each initiative, we have a range of projects seeking partnership, investment and support – these could be your opportunity to make a significant impact for the next generations.
Projects seeking partnership
Artificial intelligence and health
A new era of possibility.
At UTS, as leaders in AI research, we believe that the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in health are not just opportunities but imperatives.
Our commitment is driven by a deep understanding that AI, when developed boldly and responsibly, has the potential to deliver health equity on a global scale, improving outcomes for everyone, everywhere.
Osteoarthritis Therapy Evolution: Stem Cell Bio-products
This project represents a first-of-its-kind approach to osteoarthritis treatment, using stem cells to create a custom bio-product for disease-targeting effects. The customised stem cell bio-products resulting from this project will bring us closer to the first cure for osteoarthritis, with potential to introduce a pioneering therapy in the next five years to help 1 in 8 Australians and reduce the $3 billion in annual costs to our nation.
Lung Cancer EV Innovation: Diagnosis and Treatment
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancerrelated deaths worldwide, with 1 in 16 males and 1 in 17 females predicted to develop lung cancer in their lifetime. Critically, over half of all patients die within one year of diagnosis. This project aims to enable the creation of cutting-edge technology for early detection and novel treatment delivery in lung cancer. By understanding the cellular components of lung cancer and engineering them to deliver targeted therapies, this project stands at the forefront of a major breakthrough in cancer care.
Empowering Chronic Pain Management with Our Recovery Online Community
Imagine a world where chronic pain management is in the hands of those who live with it. This project is building an empowering online ecosystem for chronic pain sufferers. The web-based platform offers peer support, interactive modules, and access to resources, enabling a community-driven, self-managed approach to chronic pain.
Cardiac Care Revolution: Personalised 3D Bio printed Heart Patches
Every ten minutes an Australian has a heart attack. A quarter of these patients will not receive proper treatment in a timely manner and develop heart failure due to irreversible damage to their heart. For patients with end-stage heart failure, the gold standard treatment is a heart transplant. In Australia, around 100 hearts are transplanted every year, whereas approximately 13,000 patients develop heart failure per year. The technology of 3D bio printed stem cell cardiac patches could overcome the shortage of transplantable hearts and the risk of rejection, as well as reducing long recovery times, saving thousands of lives.
Philanthropy and partnerships are critical to our mission. The community we build around us is as important as the work itself, and we hope you’ll be part of it. Contact the team to find out more:
| Jo Degney-HartleyCampaign Director, UTS Advancement |
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