FUNDED SEED PROJECTS
Following are the current Seed Projects.
Seed Project Round 11 (October 2019)
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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)
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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