Nov 20These lab-grown plants can clean up polluted land from heavy metalsWhen Franklin Keck harvested his first crop of lab-grown brassica plants two years into his PhD at Imperial College London, he realised he was onto something. He had planted them in soil contaminated with zinc about a month earlier, and as he measured the quantity of metal present in the…Deeptech3 min readDeeptech3 min read
Sep 18This PhD student has built a chip to detect diseases earlier through AIThe first time Newcastle University PhD student Daniel Todd set out to build a chip from scratch that could help scientists detect diseases early, he used a couple of Tupperware containers and small electric motors typically used by hobbyists for flying model planes to create his first mould. In chip…Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
Jul 17This startup detects pain in premature babies and alerts clinicians in real timeAbout 1 in 13 babies in the UK is born prematurely — that’s almost 60,000 per year — and data shows the number is on the rise, according to UK-based charity Bliss. Premature babies are unable to verbally communicate how they’re feeling and they undergo around 10–12 potentially painful procedures…Deeptech3 min readDeeptech3 min read
Jun 8Meet the PhD startup using AI to prevent worsening symptoms in multiple sclerosisWhen PhD student Joe Sims witnessed his aunt being left without immediate access to treatment options that might slow the progression of her dementia symptoms following a misdiagnosis, he realised AI could help reduce similar errors in the future by supporting clinicians’ decisions. “Current AI solutions for the diagnosis of…Deeptech3 min readDeeptech3 min read
Apr 17These modular autonomous drones avoid obstacles through mammal-inspired motion perceptionThe first time Meriem Ben Miled built a drone from scratch, taping together different components, she was part of a team at NASA researching autonomous platforms to detect targets while avoiding obstacles during exploratory missions in caves, and she was surprised to learn there was no drone on the market…Drones3 min readDrones3 min read
Mar 13This AI app can predict athletes’ nutrition needs — and boost performanceIn his former career as a sports nutritionist for Team GB’s Olympic canoeing athletes, professional rugby teams such as the Harlequins and the European Ryder Cup Team among others, David Dunne noticed a lot of inefficiencies when building custom nutrition plans. “This space has largely stayed stagnant over the years…Deeptech3 min readDeeptech3 min read
Feb 13This ML-powered wearable can detect invisible head injuries — and save athletes’ livesThomas Goodbourn first discovered the extent of professional athletes’ alarming use and abuse of over-the-counter pain medication while researching athlete longevity for his undergraduate dissertation, soon realising that more holistic approaches to athlete care were needed. “I spoke to about 500 athletes across a broad range of sports, and worked…Sports4 min readSports4 min read
Jan 16Meet the PhD team building an AI app that can predict psychotic disorders based on speechJulianna Oláh knew from a young age that she wanted to work in psychosis prevention, having witnessed the impact of mental illness on her first relationship. “When untreated symptoms of psychosis started showing, the worst part was seeing how the person I had loved so much was losing his personality…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Nov 7, 2022New movement biomarker tech can speed up drug development and free up hospital bedsAs an innovation analyst for the NHS, Sigourney Waibel has witnessed first-hand the impact of rising chronic diseases and an ageing population on healthcare systems, realising it cannot be sustained for much longer. …Deeptech4 min readDeeptech4 min read
Oct 10, 2022This PhD student has found a way to slash the cost of cultivated meat by 50%For Elijah Mojares, meat has always been at the centre of family interactions, a comfort food carrying a level of nostalgia. Native Filipino dishes such as beef kare-kare and pork sinigang are among his favourites, and remind him of home. Growing up, as he became aware of the impact of…Cultivated Meat4 min readCultivated Meat4 min read
