News for Current undergraduate students

Thursday, November 28, 2019

Successful Health Canada regulatory insights workshop 2019 hosted by CBB

The Health Canada Regulatory Insights Workshop 2019 was held on November 15, 2019 and was attended by 120+ researchers, industry professionals and students. Hosted by the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, this unique event was in response to a pressing need for clarity and information regarding Health Canada regulatory processes and evaluations. The event featured two guest speakers from Health Canada, a panel moderated by CBB member George Shaker, and networking opportunities with leading health industry professionals.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

George Shaker's team develop radars and AI for vital sign monitoring in cars

George Shaker and his team's work using radars and AI for vital sign monitoring in cars to save children and pets from hot car deaths was featured on CNN.

[read the full article].

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Advancing Healthcare through Innovative Technology

Advancing healthcare through innovative technology

Monday, February 12, 2018

George Shaker's Student Entry to NSERC's Science, Action! Competition Qualifies for Top 75 in Canada

Karly Smith, 3A biomedical engineering studen at UW and student of CBB member George Shaker, has qualified to the Top 75 in Canada for NSERC's Science, Action! Competition.

The video explores the possibilities of mm-wave radars, which can be directly applied for use in healthcare, smart homes, and autonomous vehicles.

Best of luck!

Watch their video entry here.

Friday, February 2, 2018

Jennifer Boger and Shi Cao using virtual reality to help older adults exercise

Jennifer Boger, Shi Cao and collaborators are investigating new ways to provide individualized exercise opportunities for older adults and persons living with dementia.

Together, they are working with a sample of Wentworth Heights residents to assess the VR system. The VR project is still in its early stages, with the end goal being to design a VR exercise program that can complement the needs, abilities and interests of its users.