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What this pandemic can teach us about preparing for an uncertain future.
As we enter the world’s most turbulent period in more than a generation, Martha suggests ways to better predict what the future holds.
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Analysis
The big cover up; designing masks for a pandemic world, and living with a new normal
With potential for face masks to become a new social norm, Ben looks at some of the complexities design needs to answer.
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COVID-19 Modelling
Models are everywhere – anyone who has played a computer game has encountered a model, but in a pandemic, mathematical models are vital for understanding the dynamics of transmission, disease progression, healthcare needs and the overall outcome on the population. Recent real world events have shown that critical decisions are…
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Where’s the value in surgical robotics?
The first robot-assisted surgical procedure was performed in 1985. In the 35 years since, the field of surgical robotics has exploded, with both surgeons and patients demanding access to the technology. This boom has brought with it plenty of vocal advocates, and just as many critics, debating the risks and…
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Engineering sensory experiences
Humans are multi-sensory organisms! We navigate the world around us through five senses all working in parallel, deriving not only practical information about our surroundings, but also emotional and social meaning. In milliseconds we unconsciously make decisions that keep us alive, shape our day, define our preferences and ultimately drive…
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Combining treatments to better manage pain
The 2016 National Health Interview Survey of 17,000 Americans reports that 1 in 5 people suffer chronic pain1. Significant effort and money are being invested by companies ranging from large Pharma to small Tech start-ups to address this “pain epidemic” as evidenced in the clinicaltrials.gov database showing over 2,500 “pain”…
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Scaling up for COVID-19 diagnostic testing
The coronavirus is putting massive demand on test labs globally and the UK, along with many other countries, do not have enough capacity or test kits to keep up with demand. Intensive testing is not being carried out and the number of people with the virus is unknown. It will…
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COVID-19 quarantine – How we are keeping our innovation projects moving
Jez shares some of the approaches we use at CDP to make sure our teams can work effectively in virtual meetings.
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Will Google sequence your genome for free?
Cheaper DNA sequencing may provide the impetus for public and private sectors to work together to unlock the benefits held within the nation’s genomes.
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Brexit and the Implications for the Medical Device Industry
Louise reflects on upcoming changes and their potential impact.
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Coronavirus outbreak; what can we learn about personal bio-security
Richard asks if face masks really provide protection against these infections?
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The 2020s decade and the changing climate in innovation
Mike, Matt and George try to predict the challenges, innovation opportunities & technologies that will shape the next ten years.