The White Rose Health Innovation Partnership (WRHIP) aims to accelerate new health-related technologies by facilitating interactions between academia, industry and the NHS using an open innovation approach. The new projects funded as part of this initiative are built upon a foundation of excellence in health innovation by the Partnership’s members. This series of Health Technology Bulletins offer an introduction to this research excellence and cover a broad range of clinical and technology areas.
Each bulletin is written to give a general introduction to the topic area along with short case studies of clinical applications of new knowledge. Information is also presented on where to learn more about these new technologies and health challenges, and how to access the network of health innovation professionals established by the Partnership.
'Our aim is to bring concepts
and ideas to life, dramatically
accelerating the rate at which
new and innovative technologies,
methodologies and practices reach
the medical and healthcare sectors'
and ideas to life, dramatically
accelerating the rate at which
new and innovative technologies,
methodologies and practices reach
the medical and healthcare sectors'
WRHIP Technology Bulletins
3D Imaging, modelling, and visualisation
technology is evolving rapidly. Along with the
exponential growth in data storage and
processing capabilities of desktop computers,
other software and hardware options are
becoming more sophisticated and less
expensive, enabling clinicians and researchers
to work in previously inconceivable ways.
Our skin acts as an interface between a
habitat that supports cell processes and a
hostile and hazardous environment. When the
body surface tissues are damaged, there is a
breach in this natural protective barrier, and
the delicate cell population is put in jeopardy.
A large number of groups within the White Rose Health Innovation Partnership are involved in different aspects of cancer research. However, this Health Technology Bulletin focuses on just three case studies, where new technologies are being developed and applied to the field of cancer research.
OCT is an optical tool for imaging epithelial
tissues that is broadly analogous to
ultrasound (US) imaging, but with depth resolution
at least an order of magnitude
higher.
Research involving children is essential for advancing child health and well being.
The growing digital economy has seen innovative technologies such as digital marketplaces, mobile communication, next-generation games consoles and social
networking becoming more ubiquitous in our everyday lives.