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Nowadays, engineering technologies are being employed more often in the fields of medicine and pharmacy. 3D Printing is one of the most promising techniques used in pharmacy, but there are still challenges to overcome . At the same time, there is a major debate regarding the safety of some electronic devices, such as E-cigarettes. How can we use technological developments to boost health-related surveys and to explore the long-term effects of novel gadgets? Join us to find out!
E-cigarettes: why more caution is required when describing their safety
Mr Pranav Vasanthi Bathrinarayanan
(Final Year PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering at Aston University)
Introduced in early 2000s, E-cigarettes (ECs) have gained immense popularity globally as ‘safer’ alternatives to tobacco cigarettes. But how safe are they really? Despite being more than a decade since the introduction of ECs, limited and skewed information is available on the safety profile of these devices and there exists a lack of consensus amongst academic researchers regarding their toxicity. Why is this the case and what can we do to improve this status?
3D printing in drug development and personalised medicine
Dr Craig Russell
(Lecturer in Pharmacy at Aston University)
This talk will provide an insight into how 3D printing is finding application within a pharmaceutical context and discuss recent developments in the field. This technology shows great promise in personalised medicine, which allows treatment to be tailored to each individual. Additionally, it has potential to benefit those who take multiple drugs. However, there are still challenges to overcome. These will be discussed and unpicked, highlighting the timely relevance of this research area and the window of opportunity which is at present wide-open and awaiting exploration.
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