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FUNDED SEED PROJECTS

Following are the current Seed Projects.

Seed Project Round 11 (October 2019)

  • Alimetry: An Alimentary Telemetry System
    Armen Ghariban & Greg O’Grady, University of Auckland; Kent Lee, UniServices

  • Wireless, implantable sensors for early detection of spinal fusion
    Deborah Munro, University of Canterbury; David Budgett, University of Auckland

  • BE SWEET: Blood glucose sensing using pulse glucometry
    Jennifer Knopp & Chris Pretty, University of Canterbury; Chris McKinlay & Jane Alsweiler, University of Auckland

Seed Projects Round 10 (April 2019)

  • Enhancing the repair of rotator cuffs with a novel growth factor combination, delivered in an innovative hydrogel system
    David Musson & Jill Cornish, University of Auckland; Khoon Lim & Tim Woodfield, University of Otago; Brendan Coleman, Counties Manukau District Health Board

  • Virtual Reality (VR) Rehabilitation Post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
    Marcus King, Callaghan Innovation, Jo Nunnerley, University of Otago

Seed Projects Round 9 (Oct 2018)

  • Dry Electrodes for EEG measurement 
    Dr Andrew Lowe et al
  • Second-generation Optical Laser Biometery (OLB) – Laser Bio-meter 2.0 
    Dr Ehsan Vaghefi et al
  • The Baby-Link: A neonatal intensive care device for avoiding parenteral nutrition 
    A/Prof Greg O’Grady et al
  • Mobile vision screening device for use with young children 
    Dr Jason Turuwhenua et al

Seed Projects Round 8 (April 2018)

  • Clinical Sleep Study Comparing Auto-CPAP and RACer Technologies 
    Dr David White et al
  • Early hip fracture prediction from clinical x-rays 
    A/Prof Justin Fernandez et al
  • Indirect sensing and mapping of deep muscle activities using non-contact capacitive sensing utilising electric field disturbance technique, to be used as a wearable device to provide predictive control for assistive devices
    A/Prof Thor Besier et al
  • Bovine-derived lactoferrin in a degradable PVA-tyramine hydrogel for oral bone regeneration in a tooth socket model
    Prof Warwick Duncan et al
  • In-home monitoring for elderly people living independently at home – enabled by LoRa-based internet of things technology – Phase One: Data Preparation
    Dr Marcus King et al

Seed Projects Round 7 (Oct 2017)

  • Translating a novel automated physiotherapy tool for knee rehabilitation into clinical practice and commercial uptake 
    Dr Andrew McDaid et al
  • Overcoming dental anxiety with needle-free tooth anaesthesia 
    A/Prof Andrew Taberner et al
  • The ‘Winged Retractor’: A novel retractor for colorectal surgery 
    A/Prof Greg O’Grady et al
  • Investigating design requirements of a mobile persuasive game for children with skin conditions 
    Dr Edgar Rodriguez et al

Seed Projects Round 6 (April 2017)

  • Fast and reliable eye gaze interaction for the agility impaired
    Dr Christof Lutteroth et al
  • A Nutrient Recycling Device for Gastrointestinal Stomas and Fistulas 
    A/Prof Greg O’grady et al
  • Guided Utility for Latency in Pharyngeal Swallowing (GULPS): A pharyngeal electrical impedance swallowing diagnosis and biofeedback system 
    Prof Maggie-Lee Huckabee et al

Seed Projects Round 5 (October 2016)

  • Technology-assisted stroke rehabilitation: the RoboROVER
    Prof Denise Taylor et al
  • Pelvic floor muscle disorders in women: FemFit Clinical Data
    Dr Jennifer Kruger et al
  • Monitoring upper limb activity in people with stroke
    Dr Nada Signal et al
  • Non-contact and Automated measurement of Jugular Venous Waves and Carotid Pulse Contour
    Dr Yusuf Cakmak, Prof Poul Nielsen, et al

Seed Projects Round 4 (April 2016)

  • Growth factor incorporation into injectable hydrogels for tissue and brain repair
    Dr Andrew Clarkson et al
  • Gamification and adherence monitoring of chest physiotherapy
    Dr Christof Lutteroth et al
  • Quantification of Colonic Motor Patterns to Optimise Sacral Neuromodulation Therapy for Faecal Incontinence
    Dr Niranchan Paskaranandavadivel et al

Seed Projects Round 3 (October 2015)

  • A web-based software tool for spinal fusion surgery for improved clinical outcomes
    Dr Julie Choisne et al
  • Development of Bioengineering Tools to Improve Decision-Making in Ankle-Foot Orthotics Prescription and Design for Children with Cerebral Palsy
    Dr Geoff Handsfield et al
  • Sphere-templated porous polymers as novel bone graft alternatives
    Dr David Musson et al
  • Anastomotic leak sensor for colorectal surgery
    Dr Greg O’Grady et al

Seed Projects Round 2 (April 2015)

  • Immersive virtual reality rehabilitation post Spinal Cord Injury
    Dr Swati Gupta et al
  • Wide peripheral imaging laparoscopic ultrasound to guide invasive probes for ablation treatments
    Dr Paul Harris et al
  • Long-term engagement to lower-limb stroke rehabilitation through a digitally manufactured exergame system
    A/Prof Edgar Rodriguez-Ramirez et al
  • A device for the assessment of visual function in young children 
    Dr Jason Turuwhenua et al

Seed Projects Round 1 (December 2014)

 

  • Inpatient rehabilitation goals portal
    A/Prof Duncan Babbage et al
  • A model-assisted diagnostic package for clinical electrogastrography
    Dr Peng Du et al
  • Smart inertial-based joint loading prediction: Application to orthopaedic implants
    Dr Justin Fernandez et al
  • Drains that actually drain: Fundamental redesign of surgical drainage catheters
    Dr Anthony Phillips et al
  • Acoustic emission sensing: Diagnosis of total hip replacement
    Dr Geoff Rodgers et al

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