Medical devices
Medical device research at the 麻豆视频 includes advanced systems to separate cancer cells, fingerprint testing to determine patient medication compliance, development of imaging detectors and much more.
Research in this area
Research in chemistry and analytics to determine cocaine levels from a fingerprint.
Oral cancer medical concept as a mouth with malignant disease cells with 3D illustration elements.
Research in medical imaging detectors.
Research developing instruments to separate cancer cells.
Researchers
Professor Melanie Bailey
Theme Leader for Health and Food Technologies, EPSRC Fellow, and Reader in Analytical Science
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Areas of specialism: Therapeutic drug monitoring and testing for illicit drugs, antipsychotic and antibiotic medications from a single fingerprint, multi-omics analysis of sebum, saliva and blood serum for Covid-19 treatment stratification, high resolution elemental mapping and molecular imaging of tissues and cells.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Treatment and multiple health indications especially brain and behaviour.
Associated research centres and groups: Surrey Ion Beam Centre and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, Intelligent Fingerprinting Limited, University of Groningen, University of Leicester, University of Manchester, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust, GSK, AstraZeneca, NPL, University of North Texas and Rutgers University New Jersey.
Dr David Birch
Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering; Head of Centre for Aerodynamics & Environmental Flow
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Areas of specialism: Low cost precision instruments for medical applications, respirometry, air quality monitoring.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Lung function, vitals monitoring, prevention, diagnosis, treatment.
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Aerodynamics and Environmental Flow, Advanced Technology Institute, , .
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, NERC, Innovate UK.
Professor Michael Hughes
Examinations Officer, Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences
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Areas of specialism: Development of novel, non-invasive methods of diagnosis using electric fields, high-throughput and label-free cell separation.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Diagnosis of cancer (e.g. oral, bladder), ME/CFS, TB, bacterial and viral detection, cell separation for diagnostics and therapeutics and advanced spirometry.
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biosciences and Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Environmental Flow Research Centre.
Associated colleagues: Suzie Hingley-Wilson, Becky Lewis, Dave Birch and Fatima Labeed.
Research funding and collaborators: Deptech, DEParator, Kromek and The Whiteley Clinic.
Dr Fatima Labeed
Senior Lecturer in Human Biology
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Areas of specialism: Bioresorbable phosphate-based glasses for hard and soft tissue regeneration.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Regeneration of hard tissues (e.g. bones, teeth).
Associated research centres and groups: , University College London.
Research funding and collaborators: NBIC (BBSRC/Innovate UK), EPSRC, 3DbioNet (UKRI funded) and IBIN (UKRI funded).
Professor Carol Lane
Visiting Professor of Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
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Areas of specialism: Medical imaging device development, quantum biology in artificial retinas, liaison and management of STEM and medical R&D.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Multiple indications, prevention diagnosis treatment recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute.
Research funding and collaborators: Leverhulme, Adaptix.
Dr Matthew Oldfield
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
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Areas of specialism: Medical applications of robotic technology, steerable needles for neurosurgery.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Neurosurgery, shoulder disfunction, pelvic floor performance and incontinence. Diagnosis and treatment.
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Human Movement Laboratory, Centre for Doctoral Training in Micro- and Nanomaterials and Technologies (MiNMaT).
Research funding and collaborators: Collaborations with Dr Aliah Shaheen - Sport Science and Exercise (Brunel University), Professor Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena - Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory (Imperial College London) and Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Dr Silvia Pani
Senior Lecturer in Applied Radiation Physics
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Areas of specialism: X-ray mammography and hyperspectral imaging.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Cancer, diagnosis and treatment.
Associated research centres and groups: , , and .
Research funding and collaborators: 拢65,000 PhD funding for 鈥渜uantitative SPECT imaging" (Surrey-NPL scheme, 2017-20), 拢72,000 PhD funding for 鈥渉yperspectral X-ray imaging for breast density measurement鈥 (STFC Cancer Diagnosis Network and Surrey DCSA, 2020-2024).
Professor Paul Sellin
Professor of Physics
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Areas of specialism: Radiation detectors and new materials for medical devices.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Cancer.
Associated research centres and groups: Radiation and Medical Physics Group.
Professor Ravi Silva
Director, Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) Interim Director, Pan University Institute for Sustainability and Head of NanoElectronics Centre
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Areas of specialism: Large area X-ray detectors for portable, flexible imaging, biosensors for autonomous sensing, 'internet of things' and wearables (incl. non-invasive), nano-biotechnology for cancer theranostics, MEAs for EEG, ECG and EMG probing.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Assisted living, ageing, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or recovery. Well-being and healthcare monitoring.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute and NanoElectronics Centre.
Facilities: Microbiology, nano-biotechnology, medical imaging, X-ray, proton beam.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, UKRI, Innovate UK, NHS, NIHR, EU. NIBEC (Ulster), Dalian University of Technology, UCL, RSCH, Edinburgh University, NPL, SilverRay, Cheyney Design.
Professor Stephen Sweeney
Visiting Professor of Physics
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Areas of specialism: Infrared photonic devices for healthcare monitoring and diagnosis.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Non-invasive early testing, e.g. for cancers, digestive disorders, underlying health conditions. Infrared devices for OCT in ophthalmology, skin tumour detection etc. Visible light sources for photodynamic therapy. Scintillator materials for ionising radiation measurement, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, Photonics and Quantum Sciences Group, Radiation and Medical Physics Group.
Professor Kevin Wells
Professor of AI in Human and Veterinary Healthcare
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Areas of specialism: Diagnostic imaging, AI and computer vision for healthcare, digital pathology, PET/CT, mammography, non contact sleep monitoring, virtual clinical trials, veterinary imaging and veterinary healthcare, one health.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Cancer, dementia, sleep, neuromorphology and gestalt. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment or recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Surrey Foundation Trust Hospital, , , Fitzpatrick Referrals, School of Veterinary Medicine, FROST, , Surrey Sleep Research Centre, vHive.
Research at Surrey
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