Health Technology Innovation

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

The making of an artificial kidney

by Rose Simone, University Communications
Morteza Ahmadi

Morteza Ahmadi PhD'13
PhD Alumnus, Faculty of Engineering
> Co-Founder, Qidni Labs 
> Velocity Garage

When Morteza Ahmadi visited a dialysis clinic he saw what kidney dialysis patients endure.

Friday, December 14, 2018

Social enterprise goes digital to close a dementia support gap

by University Relations
rachel

Rachel Thompson BSc' 15
Alumnus, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
> Founder, Marlena Books

One in five Canadians has cared for someone living with dementia. They have also experienced stress, stigma, and difficulty finding the right services and support for those they love.

Friday, March 9, 2018

How artificial intelligence is helping doctors diagnose cancer

by Nancy Harper, University Communications
Alex Wong

ALEXANDER WONG (PhD ’10)
Faculty of Engineering

> Canada Research Chair in Medical Imaging Systems
> David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
> Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
> Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Friday, March 9, 2018

Sending nanomedicine to the back of your eye to cure glaucoma

by Nancy Harper, University Communications
MARIANNA FOLDVARI

Marianna Foldvari
Professor, Faculty of Science
> School of Pharmacy
> Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN)

What if gene therapy could not only treat age-related diseases but cure them altogether? It’s a lofty goal — but one that’s well within reach.