A second-year student in the biomedical engineering program has been recognized as the co-op student of the year for Waterloo Engineering.
Aiden Sarrafzadeh was cited for his contributions during a co-op term as a research assistant at Women's College Hospital.
Several researchers at Waterloo Engineering were key contributors to an international collaboration to turn sperm cells into magnetically controlled microrobots.
The sperm bots, as they have been dubbed, can be tracked using X-ray imaging, paving the way for potential uses in reproductive medicine, drug delivery and infertility diagnostics.
Biomedical Engineering student Christy Lee’s experience volunteering at busy hospitals and long-term care homes inspired her startup venture PatientCompanion, a communication app meant to improve patient experience and help reduce workload and stress for nurses.
PatientCompanion allows patients to make specific requests that will automatically prioritize the request on the nurses’ end. Non-medical requests for water or blankets can be distributed among personal care workers, volunteers or other available staff, which will ultimately reduce the workload for nurses at hospitals and long-term care homes.