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SUMMARY:Towards disposable healthcare devices: a paradigm shift - Prof. Ch
 ris Toumazou FRS\, Imperial College
DTSTART:20090609T140000Z
DTEND:20090609T150000Z
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CONTACT:Microsoft Research Cambridge Talks Admins
DESCRIPTION:We are entering new waves of technology inspired by life style
 \, healthcare\, and quality of life. Demands on healthcare throughout the 
 world are changing. The global demographic trend towards ageing population
 s\, coupled with less active lifestyles and fast-food diets\, is leading t
 o higher probability and earlier onset of chronic conditions such as Type 
 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This\, in turn\, is translating to 
 a substantial increase in the proportion of resources required for long-te
 rm\, continuous care and a growing burden on healthcare infrastructures.\n
 \nThis talk review will review some of the author’s work at attempts to 
 provide sensor processing solutions.  It will also include his work on a w
 ireless body wave disposable ‘digital’ plaster\, a novel ‘low powerl
 ess’ blood pressure monitor and a point-of-care genetic disposable chip\
 , all created from technologies stemming from the semi-conductor industry.
   Business models and more technologies will be discussed.\n
LOCATION:Small public lecture room\, Microsoft Research Ltd\, 7 J J Thomso
 n Avenue (Off Madingley Road)\, Cambridge
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