Health
Our faculty members work in a wide variety of specializations relevant to the Health sector. For more information on a specific faculty member’s work, click their photo to view their profile. If you are interested in collaborating with our department in this sector, please contact the designated Sector Contact faculty member listed below.
Agnes d’Entremont
Orthopaedic Biomechanics
Student Industry Projects
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Helios Global Technology Ltd. is collaborating with the Orthopaedic and Injury Biomechanical Group and the STAR initiative (UBC Okanagan) to develop a hockey helmet that reduces the severity of impacts to the head.
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The Stoeber Lab is collaborating with dermatological and pharmaceutical science researchers at UBC to develop a painless microneedle patch that will cost only 10 cents apiece.
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Dr. Van Der Loos and his team in the CARIS Lab are creating novel rehabilitation methods for stroke and cerebral palsy using social media frameworks and low-cost robotic devices.
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QLT Inc. has collaborated with the Microsystems and Nanotechnology Group and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science to develop the proof of concept for an on-demand, battery-less MEMS drug delivery device.
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