The Institute of Biomedical Engineering opens the Winston Wong Centre for Bio-inspired Technology <em>– News</em>
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Friday 11 December 2009
By Colin Smith
An implantable miniature heart sensor to monitor the health of chronically ill people and an artificial pancreas to regulate insulin in people with Type 1 Diabetes are two examples of prototype technology that will be developed further at a new £2 million research centre.
The Imperial College London Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, which opened this month, is funded by Professor Winston Wong, Taiwanese business leader and a physics alumnus of Imperial. It forms part of the College’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering.
Researchers at the Centre are developing a range of devices that use technology to tackle health problems. These include the SNP Doctor, a handheld device to predict whether patients will respond adversely to medication, and a digital ‘plaster’ that should ultimately enable doctors to monitor patients recovering from surgery in the comfort of their home. The scientists are also developing tools to improve the lives of those living with chronic diseases.
In the videos right, researchers Dr Olive Murphy, Dr Nick Oliver and Dr Pantelis Georgiou, from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, talk about the benefits of the implantable heart sensor and the artificial pancreas. Professor Chris Toumazou, director of the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, also talks about the impact that the Imperial College London Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology will have on healthcare in the UK and beyond.
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