A University of British Columbia researcher is kicking the development of a credit-card-sized, disposable “biomedical sensor” – capable of detecting not only COVID-19 but also other ailments almost an
ytime, any place – into high gear.
“It’s a pleasant surprise,” Shekar said of winning the award grant. “There’s lots of work to be done, but definitely, this is a very generous gift and a nod to encourage [researchers] to go and do risky research.” “My background in chip design,” said Shekhar, a former circuits research scientist at tech giant Intel. “I build chips that have now been used in data centres all around the world. What the Schmidt Award wants researchers to do is to take the funds and do research that’s risky and maybe even a pivot [out of one particular discipline].
The possible applications, he added, is endless. The devices can be used to monitor the health of people living in remote communities, for example, where access to doctors and medical laboratories may be non-existent.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lack of sleep in children could lead to long-term problems with memory, intelligence: studyA new study has found that not getting enough sleep could have a detrimental impact on the development of those parts of the brain responsible for memory and intelligence.
Read more »
Canada's auto industry breathes sigh of relief as U.S. rewrites protectionist EV policyICYMI - Canada's auto industry breathes sigh of relief as U.S. rewrites protectionist EV policy
Read more »
Canada's auto industry breathes sigh of relief as U.S. rewrites protectionist EV policyCanadian electric vehicles could qualify for tax credits in the U.S. Read more
Read more »
International Bridge tolling system changingThe bridge will gradually phase out the current cards and transition to a windshield tag system
Read more »
Supercell tornado in Madoc, Ont. area travelled 55.8 km last Sunday, researchers sayA tornado that struck an area north of Belleville, Ont. last weekend was on the ground for more than 45 minutes, covering an area of 55.8 kilometres, according to researchers.
Read more »
Wildfires in U.S. West explode in size amid hot, windy conditionsWildfires in California and Montana exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes Saturday, while an Idaho blaze was spreading.
Read more »