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Honey, I shrunk the lab!

Past event - 2016
24 May Doors open 7 pm
event 7:15 pm – 10:15 pm No disabled access
The Mitre, 200 Portswood Rd,
Southampton SO17 2LB
Wouldn’t it be nice if the doctors could tell us within few minutes using blood from finger-prick if there is a medical condition requiring immediate attention or if there is superbug infection or may be take out cells from our body with which they can make organ replacements? Let us take you to the future of healthcare where the big, expensive lab machines will be replaced by devices in the palm of the hand- yes just like your mobile phone! Whats more? we have a live demo using devices made in the same way as your mobile phone displays, which can make lots of tiny droplets move around whereve…

Honey, I shrunk the lab!

An overview on the research in biotechnology performed in the Nano Research Group, introducing the following short talks by Miguel, Sumit, and Martha.

A Lab-On-a-Chip to isolate stem cells for bone regeneration

With advances in medical care we are now living longer. An aging society though brings new problems such as bone fractures and osteoporosis. Stem cells found in our human bone marrow have the wonderful ability to provide an unlimited source for bone regeneration. In our work, we use small microchips to find the unique fingerprint of stem cells within the complex bone marrow tissue. With our findings we aim to develop new ways to isolate bone stem cells on a chip and use them to tissue engineer bone. Our research has a significant potential for therapies towards an increasing aging population.

Fighting back against the superbugs

Antibiotic resistance is an imminent global health threat, which can put us on the road back to the "dark ages of medicine" where small infections and injuries could kill people. Currently, resistant superbugs are killing hundreds of thousands of people each year. One of the key factors is the misuse of antibiotics. There is a need for fundamental change to the way antibiotics are prescribed. Rapid diagnosis at the point of care is a central part of the solution to this problem. In this talk I will discuss how a new diagnostic platform can enable us to fight back this growing healthcare issue.

New product development in the life sciences: from corporate R&D to Start-Up

In late 2012, the management of Molecular Devices announced the closure of their UK R&D and manufacturing facility - where Drs Steve Game & Alasdair led the engineering and biology teams. Instead of accepting an offer to relocate to the corporate HQ in Silicon Valley, Steve and Alasdair decided the time was right to use their skills and knowledge to start a business of their own. They set up SAL Scientific Limited and are now developing innovative new research tools to help scientists understand tissue function in vitro. Come along to hear Alasdair about their exciting research!
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