The research conducted by the centre. in the area of medical devices is driven by a focus on biomedical devices and digital health technologies to increase the health of the community.
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Medical Devices
Non-Invasive Instrumentation and Artificial Organs program
The Non-Invasive Instrumentation and Artificial Organs research is focused on the development of biomedical devices and their role in mitigating the impacts of a range of diseases and disabilities.
Notable projects in this area include:
- Hypomon, a non-invasive hypoglycaemic monitor. This project led to the development of spin-out company AIMedics
- Aviator, also known as the ‘thought-controlled wheelchair’. This EEG device allows users to electrical devices, like wheelchairs, with their brainwaves.
- VentrAssist, a third-generation implantable blood pump for patients with end-stage heart failure. This project led to the development of spin-out company VentraCor
- A medical device for the real-time prediction of freezing of gait in people with Parkinson’s disease
Sports Science program
Sports science research is conducted at the Human Performance Research Centre at the UTS Moore Park campus. The Centre conducts transdisciplinary research in the areas of sport, exercise science and human performance, which a focus on digital health technologies.