Earlier this year, Stanford electrical engineer Ada Poon, PhD, made headlines when she publicly showcased a tiny wireless chip, driven by magnetic currents, that is …
Tag: Applied Biotechnology
Researchers explain how "cooling glove" can improve exercise recovery and performance
Updated 10-28-14: Prof. Heller talks more about the device, and its many medical applications, in this piece. *** 8-29-12: Have you ever heard of the "cooling …
DEsign By Biomedical Undergraduate Teams Challenge winners announced
Winners were announced this week in the DEsign By Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, a nationwide contest that invites undergrads to tackle problems in three …
Stanford GSB program debuts global health innovation blog
To promote research and foster conversation on developing sustainable health-care solutions for low-resource environments, the Stanford Graduate School of Business recently launched a global health …
Taking the sting out of injections
Among my childhood phobias, a fear of needles is the only one that continues to haunt me in adulthood. So I was interested to read …
A closer look at the woman who moved a robotic arm with her mind
As has been widely reported today, paralyzed patients for the first time have moved a robotic arm using only their brain activity. In a small clinical …
Stanford-developed retinal prosthesis uses near-infrared light to transmit images
Scientists here have developed an innovative retinal prosthesis that may someday restore sight to those who have lost their vision due to certain types of degenerative …
Health-care experts discuss opportunities and challenges of mining 'big data' in health care
As part of the National Science Foundation's "Big Data" initiative (.pdf) UC Berkeley was recently awarded a $10 million grant. There, researchers will create an open-source …
Ask Stanford Med: Answers to your questions on health-care innovation
Thank you for taking the time to share your questions on health-care innovation and entrepreneurship using the hashtag #AskSUMed or the comment section on Scope. …
Stanford bioengineers create an ultra-low-cost oral cancer screening tool
I call it the ultimate “blue light special:" an oral cancer screening tool that costs just a few dollars and can be used in rural regions of …
New Johnson & Johnson CEO discusses medical device futures at Stanford event
It will take more than a Band-aid to fix the medical device market. This was the message delivered by Alex Gorsky, future Johnson & Johnson …
Medical technology entrepreneurs discuss challenges facing start-ups at Stanford event
Earlier this week on the Stanford campus, medical technology entrepreneurs shared advice and commented on the challenges faced by young companies in the biotechnology, medical …
New gadget for measuring white blood cells invented at Stanford
Stanford inventors have developed a new sensor that uses a clever combination of antibodies, magnets and laser light to count white blood cells in tiny …
Stanford and FDA to collaborate on med-tech education
I guess you could say that the Stanford Biodesign Program “wrote the book” on how to teach medical technology innovation to multidisciplinary teams. The U.S. …
Developing contact lenses to deliver anesthesia
In an effort to reduce the pain felt after eye surgery, scientists at multiple institutions are working to create contact lenses capable of supplying anesthetic …
Outfitting pills with microchips to monitor patients' medication use
We've previously written about efforts to develop sensor-enabled pills designed to act as inside informants and report back to physicians about patient compliance in taking …