A presentation at the 2024 Eye Data and AI Summit
By Dr. Clark Dickerson, PhD
Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology
About Centre for Bioengineering & Biotechnology (CBB)
CBB Vision
- The Centre for Bioengineering & Biotechnology (CBB) enables interdisciplinary research across the university to address global challenges in human health and help translate those research results rapidly into practice, policy and impactful health outcomes.
- Achieving this vision will help the University of Waterloo to cement an international reputation at the interface of technology and humanity.
CBB Membership Across University
- Faculty of Arts, Engineering, Health, Mathematics, Science
- 179 members, 21 departments, 6 faculties
- 12 Canada Research Chairs, 6 University Research Chairs, 1 NSERC Research Chair
- Experienced at working with industry
- World-class research and lab facilities
CBB and Waterloo at 100 Health Futures
How will we ensure everyone achieves optimal health and well-being and redesign our health systems through technological advances, virtual care and health data applications to create an equitable landscape of care?
- The many physical and social determinants of health contribute to our well-being yet too many individuals and communities do not achieve the best possible health status. Those that are sick or injured navigate complex health systems that are unsustainable, under pressure from escalating costs, and facing shortages of health professionals and an aging population.
- Waterloo is poised to take a unique leadership position in this space by focusing on our strengths at the intersections of health, society, technology and entrepreneurship, and engaging partners to co-create community-based.