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TOPICWestern Australia has a proud history in medical innovation and technology. In this lecture, you’ll hear how polymers have played key roles in WA medical innovations including the world’s first artificial cornea, pioneering in-hospital 3D printing for patient-specific medical devices, manufacturing emergency personal protective equipment during the COVID pandemic and more.
This presentation has particular relevance to those interested in innovation, engineering, healthcare and medicine, and how these can positively impact the lives of everyone.
SPEAKER
David completed a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Chemistry and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the UNSW. David started his career working for a medical device start-up, working on a novel polymeric ophthalmic medical device that was commercialised and acquired by a Fortune 500 company.
Since joining Royal Perth Hospital in 2006, David has worked on the design and manufacture of medical devices, specialising in patient-specific medical devices for neurosurgery, maxillofacial, spinal, orthopaedics and more. David is the co-inventor of “Living Bone”, which is currently in neurosurgical human clinical trials and was a finalist in the WA Innovator of the Year awards. David has extensive experience with biocompatible polymers and has published in peer-reviewed polymer, tissue engineering and medical journals.
In addition to his role at Royal Perth Hospital, David currently works two days per week for Perth Biodesign where he teaches and mentors the next generation of innovators, as well as working on projects involving infrastructure development, particularly with respect to biomedical engineering
SERIES
The Bayliss Youth Lecture is organised by the Chemical Education Group of the Western Australian Branch of the RACI. This group was formally constituted in 1980 and aims to foster a close and continuing interaction among students, teachers and practicing chemists - both industrial and academic - with the objective of developing interest in and an understanding of the full ramifications of chemical science.
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Event Venue
Edith Cowan University Joondalup, Building 19 Room 143, Edith Cowan University P01, Joondalup WA 6027, Australia, Joondalup
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