Whakaturanga | Innovation Showcase
Companies
Neurofanos is pioneering AI-driven intra operative neuronavigation technology, designed to enhance precision and safety in neurosurgery. Our innovative platform empowers surgeons to make faster, more accurate decisions, reducing risks, shortening operation times, and improving patient outcomes. Backed by leading experts, Neurofanos is setting new standards in brain tumor resection and global neurosurgical innovation. Neurofanos is a start-up from the University of Auckland.
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Kitea health has just done the world’s first micro-implantable device within the brain to manage chronic health condition, Hydrocephalus. Imagine you have a chronic health condition that will see you repeatedly hospitalized. Imagine also that the only precursor to this event was symptoms worsening. Worldwide healthcare management for a variety of chronic conditions is managed reactively, wait until symptoms change and then act. At Kitea Health we want to change the management of patients to one of proactive care. We do this through precise monitoring of pressure within the body through micro-implantable devices. We believe micro-implants are the next generation of implantable technologies that will enable people to remain in their own homes and out of hospital yet have their health needs better managed at lower cost. Kitea Health is a start up from the University of Auckland.
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HeartLab’s mission is to accelerate advancements in cardiology and improve the user experience of clinicians worldwide. HeartLab is leading the change in cardiac imaging, creating a platform that brings the end-to-end imaging workflow together, fostering collaboration, efficiency and better outcomes. HeartLab is a start-up from the University of Auckland.
Improved precision, reduced anxiety .....established in 2005, ARANZ Medical is a healthcare informatics company focused on innovative medical imaging, data-capture devices, and analysis software for wound management.
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Research Groups
Brain dynamic analysis for rapid mTBI diagnosis from mouthguard sensors
Dr. Vickie Shim and her team at the ABI and Mātai Medical Research Institute are developing an innovative system to assess the extent of brain changes or damage following head impacts. Using advanced machine-learning techniques and state-of-the-art MR images, they are gathering and analysing high-quality data on mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) to quickly identify individuals at risk for post-concussion syndrome.
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Innovative Smart Clothing for lymphoedema Assessment and Personalised Care
Dr. Massi Hesam from ABI, is developing a smart garment with soft sensors to enhance lymphedema treatment. The project aims to improve IPC therapy for breast cancer survivors by precisely measuring pressure and optimising effectiveness through clinical testing.
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Screening and early diagnosis of gingivitis to prevent Periodontal disease
Periomedic’s mission is to reduce the prevalence of gum disease worldwide by arming dentists, general practitioners and community health workers with an easy-to-use ultrasound device for disease screening and characterisation. Periomedic has made several breakthroughs in ultrasound transducer technology and plans to utilise their proprietary technology for other healthcare solutions. Periomedic is a start-up from the University of Otago.
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Targeted Ultrasound Therapy for Enhanced Drug Delivery in Brain Disorders
The Reynolds team are investigating the application of therapeutic focused ultrasound to a targeted area of the brain (top left panel) to optimised delivery of drugs for treating Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and brain cancers. The ultrasound is applied using a headset and the signal recorded from the brain (green trace top right) is used to adjust the signal focus. The ultrasound releases neurochemicals from carriers circulating in the blood that alter the activity of neurons in the target area.
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