Alumnus Barry changing future on medical devices
A passion for Australian innovation and manufacturing has seen Griffith University alumnus Barry Thomas lead positive change in the medical device industry, especially in the Asia-Pacific
A passion for Australian innovation and manufacturing has seen Griffith University alumnus Barry Thomas lead positive change in the medical device industry, especially in the Asia-Pacific
We all have things that are broken around our homes. Old iPhones, microwaves, fridges, washing machines or everyday consumer devices, such as our fitbits, tablets and computers. If we can’t fix them, they usually end of going into the rubbish and then ending up as landfill. Did you know that there are over 140,000 tonnes of e-Waste generated by Australians every year?
A wearable smart patch will deliver precision data to help people personalise their diets and reduce their risk of developing lifestyle-related chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes.
Small changes can make a big difference to improving patient care, as proven in research conducted by Griffith University’s Menzies Health Institute Queensland into the most commonly used hospital medical device.