Exploring digital health through a broader lens
How an unexpected encounter with engineering inspired Neshika Wijewardhane’s academic pathway.… Read more
Category: Health and Living
Improving lives through engineering
Improving lives through engineering
This National Engineering Day, we’re celebrating staff and students at the University of Bristol who are improving lives through engineering.… Read more
Democratising microfluidics: getting ‘lab on a chip’ tools to where they’re needed most
Democratising microfluidics: getting ‘lab on a chip’ tools to where they’re needed most
A team from the University of Bristol has developed a low-cost way of prototyping microfluidic devices, which could revolutionise access to medical diagnostic devices.… Read more
DIY health and a wider approach to medical tech
DIY health and a wider approach to medical tech
It’s estimated that around four million people are living with diabetes in the UK and it’s on the increase.… Read more
Fitter, Happier… The Rise Of Social Robots
Fitter, Happier… The Rise Of Social Robots
PhD student Katie Winkle explains how socially assistive robots can provide motivation and guidance for those in need of a companion.… Read more
Detecting Deadly Diseases With Sound Waves
Detecting Deadly Diseases With Sound Waves
Professor Bruce Drinkwater explains how he and his colleagues in Brazil are using acoustics to detect disease.… Read more
Hi-Tech Kitchen At We The Curious
Hi-Tech Kitchen At We The Curious
This summer our SPHERE Project investigating the use of health sensor technology is setting up home at We The Curious.… Read more