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Intergration and testing of a cochlear implant insertion robot
Funder: The Royal National Institute for Deaf People
Duration: April 2024 - March 2027

The aim of this research is to integrate novel sensing and robotics technologies to place the electrode array at an optimal position and reduce the disturbance and the damage within the cochlear during the insertion process.

Smart Portable and Fast Acute Myocardial Infarction Detection Device for Ambulance Crew Use
Funder: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Duration: April 2023 - September 2024

In a ground-breaking stride towards revolutionizing cardiac emergency care, Professor Wamadeva Balachandran and his illustrious team at Brunel University London, in collaboration with Harefield Hospital, are spearheading the development of an innovative, life-saving device. This compact, pioneering technology stands poised to transform the way heart attacks are detected – swiftly and accurately, even before a patient reaches the hospital. This remarkable innovation is more than a leap in medical technology; it's a testament to the relentless pursuit of excellence and compassion in healthcare. As this device moves closer to becoming a staple in ambulances, it holds the promise of safeguarding hearts and saving lives, heralding a new era of responsive and advanced emergency cardiac care.

Development of a hybrid mock circulatory system
Funder: magAssist inc.
Duration: February 2020 - February 2023
A smart catheter for endovascular applications (PhD studentship)
Funder: magAssist inc.
Duration: January 2020 - January 2023
Milking the Thistle
Funder: IEHS
Duration: August 2018 - February 2019

Assessing the bioreactive fraction of the thislte in DNA damage repair and ageing

Innovative techniques for precise atraumatic placement of cochlear implant
Funder: Action on Hearing Loss
Duration: October 2017 - September 2020
Innovative techniques for precise atraumatic placement of cochlear implant
Funder: Action on Hearing Loss
Duration: October 2017 - September 2020
Exploiting the Potential of Brazilian Natural Products with a Novel Separations Technology
Funder: Leverhulme Trust
Duration: September 2016 - February 2017
M_BBSRC-NIBB-P2P-QWV-Waste stream valorisation
Funder: Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
Duration: May 2015 - October 2015
Countercurrent chromatography coupled with MS detection
Funder: The Royal Society
Duration: March 2015 - February 2017
M_Countercurrent chromatography coupled with MS detection
Funder: Royal Society
Duration: March 2015 - February 2017
SERS based POC Device for detection of drugs of abuse
Funder: Home Office
Duration: October 2014 - May 2015
M_SERS based POC Device for Detection of Drugs of Abuse
Funder: Innovate UK
Duration: October 2014 - March 2015
NewBioGen - New Generation of orthopaedic Biomaterials
Funder: European Commission
Duration: August 2014 - July 2016
M_Syngenta feasibility study & scale up 2014
Funder: Syngenta Ltd
Duration: August 2014 - December 2014
Simulation of Nasal Airway
Funder: Get A-Head Charitable Trust
Duration: April 2012 - June 2013
Conducting hydrogels for biosensor/actuator applications
Funder: Royal Society
Duration: March 2011 - March 2013

A UK/China Travel grant, Collaborative research with between Brunel University, London and University of Science and Technology, Beijing

GP-TCM - Good Practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in the Post-genomic Era
Funder: European Commission
Duration: January 2011 - October 2012
Short-in vivo study for functional efficacy testing of implantable biosensors
Funder: Queen Mary, University of London
Duration: November 2010 - April 2011
Hydrogel Coatings to Reliably Extend the In Situ Clinical Lifetime of Implantable Biosensors
Funder: The Royal Society
Duration: November 2010 - November 2011