Medical Devices

Problems

Targeting stem cells following i.v. injection using magnetic particle based approaches: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Keele 2012); Prof Alicia El Haj (Institute for Science & Technology in Medicine, Keele University); Mr Thomas Kwan (ISTM, Keele University)
Sodium flux during haemodialysis: (A problem studied at the Canadian MMSG: Toronto 2009); Dr Sushrut Waikar (Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital)
Measuring intra-disc pressures in the spine from MRI images: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Southampton 2007); Ms Angela Darekar (University of Southampton); Dr Hamid Rassoulian (Medical Physics Group, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust)
Continuous non-invasive blood-pressure measurements: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Southampton 2007); Dr Tony Birch (Neurological Physics Group, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust)
Using micro-nanostructures to deliver genes and drugs to skin for immunotherapeutic applications: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Oxford 2005); Dr Mark Kendall (The PowderJect Centre for Gene and Drug Delivery Research, University of Oxford)
Drug release from polymer coated stents: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Strathclyde 2004); Simon Kennedy (Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Strathclyde)
The impact of substrate on the measurement of DNA complex morphology: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Nottingham 2002); Dr Stephanie Allen (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nottingham)
Hydrocephalus shunts: Modelling pressure and volume changes in the brain: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Nottingham 2002); Dr Roger Bayston (School of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Nottingham)
The effect of ureteric stents on urine flow: Is there a better shape?: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Nottingham 2001); Mr Stuart Graham (Institute of Urology and Nephrology, University College London)
Theoretical evaluation of the magnetic force bioreactor: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Nottingham 2001); Dr Jon Dobson (Centre for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University); Prof Alicia El-Haj (Centre for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University)
Mathematical modelling of profiled haemodialysis: (A problem studied at the UK MMSG: Nottingham 2000); Dr Steve Baigent (Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics and Its Applications, University College London); Prof Robert Unwin (Middlesex Hospital)