Innovative Medical Devices and Nanotechnology

An opportunity to find out how innovation in medical technologies is leading to a range of novel and effective therapies, treatments and tools is offered by a one-day interactive workshop. Presented by the Institute of Nanotechnology in collaboration with the University of Sheffield, the event will be held on the University’s North Campus, Sheffield, UK, on 8 July 2009.

It provides a showcase of innovative and exciting new medical technologies developed at the University and by a number of locally based companies. Topics to be covered include:
-new optical and lensless imaging techniques
-sensing technologies to aid mobility of diabetics with foot ulcers
-novel diagnostics for cervical and other cancers
-advances in polymer technologies for regenerative medicine
-third generation therapeutic proteins
-high throughput technologies for drug discovery and screening

Presenters include:
Dr Richard Ross, Asterion Technologies, Sheffield
Dr Malcolm Wilkinson, Kirkstall Limited, Sheffield
Dr Ian Pykett, Phase Focus Limited, Sheffield
Dr Jim Freeth, Retrogenix Limited, Sheffield
Dr Paolo Ferreira dos Santos, Tomorrow Options, Sheffield
Dr Sameer Kothari, Zilico Limited, Sheffield
Professor Ian Douglas, School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield
Professor Paul Hatton, University of Sheffield
Professor Mimoun Azzouz, University of Sheffield
Dr Steve Matcher, University of Sheffield
Dr Beppe Battaglia, Kroto Research Institute
Richard Moore, Institute of Nanotechnology

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Tags: Institute of Nanotechnology, nanotechnology, University of Sheffield