Current Seminars
06/03/2012 - 18:30 -
Technological Advancements in Prosthetics
Those that suffer the misfortune of becoming a limb amputee will have to endure the immense emotional and physical challenges associated with this radical change in lifestyle. Unfortunately, in many markets, both developed and developing, the individual may also face significant financial difficulties related to the reimbursement of the purchase...
28/02/2012 - 18:30 -
Lab-on-a-Chip
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets white blood cells, specifically CD4 lymphocytes, resulting in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When CD4 cell levels decrease, life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers thrive more often than not resulting in death. As a result, CD4 levels are often used to monitor disease...
21/02/2012 - 18:30 -
RoboNurse by Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Individuals in the healthcare industry suffer from a high rate of workplace related injuries when compared to other industries; this is especially true for nurses. In particular, nurses are at a high risk for low-back injuries, as lifting-related activities associated with patient transferring, are closely related to such injuries. Numerous...
14/02/2012 - 18:30 -
An Implantable Smart Chip to Treat Chronic Pain
In Canada, the cost of chronic pain to the healthcare system surpasses that of cancer, heart disease and HIV combined. Direct healthcare costs due to chronic pain exceed $6 billion per year and these costs are expected to escalate to over $10 billion per year. Chronic pain is pain that extends beyond the expected period of healing. It affects 1 in...
07/02/2012 - 18:30 -
Virus-Based Batteries
The progress of modern battery technology has been slow to say the least. This is truly put in to perspective when we consider that computing is advancing at such a rapid pace – according to Moore’s law, computer memory capacity is said to double every year. Important technological advancement must be made in order to re-electrify the...