Bacterial Ink Tattoo to Help Monitor Health. Engineers from MIT have created a 3D printed tattoo made from genetically programmed living cells that activate when exposed to different types of stimuli. The bacterial ink tattoo would be used to help detect certain illnesses or sensitivities. The tattoos are made with a gelatinous material [...]
Stem Cell Treatments Scientists are taking advantage of how the body regenerates itself and are working hard to learn about stem cell functions. Indeed, a wide range of diseases have the potential to be treated by stem cell treatments instead of traditional medicine. Stem-cell-based treatment are nothing new. Bone marrow transplants to treat [...]
November 15, 2018 STRAMMER is proud to welcome Moussa Srour , Freelance Consultant, Talent Management Moussa has 25 years’ experience in the Medical Device Industry. With a master’s in Biomechanical & Aerospace Engineering, his desire was always to work in Healthcare. He began his career working for a company where he was in charge of selling medical devices & equipment to hospitals and physicians. Over the last 20 years he has been working for Medtronic where he started as a Sales Manager and took on many roles throughout [...]
Today Is World Diabetes Day Today is annual World Diabetes day. This day aims to promote awareness and spread messages internationally about the condition. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 425 million people are living with diabetes globally. And by 2045 the number will rise to 629 million. World Diabetes Day [...]
Scientist Are Creating Heart Tissue Using Spinach Scientists from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have discovered a way to build working human heart tissue using spinach. This could potentially solve a long-standing problem in efforts to repair damaged organs. Because blood vessels are tiny, delicate and thin, it has been very difficult to make [...]
The Dxter Is A New Tricorder Sensor That Can Detect Various Medical Conditions The Final Medical devices team have developed a Tricorder sensor that can detect 34 different medical conditions and monitor 5 vital signs. The device which is called “the DxtER”, was designed to resemble a diagnostic tool featured in Star [...]
October 30, 2018 Paul Soenen , Executive Coach, Talent management at STRAMMER Paul Soenen has an impressive 30 years’ experience in the Life Science Industry. He began his career in 1988 with American Cyanamid in an HR management position, before moving to a commercial role in Medical Devices. Over the next coming years, he took on ever [...]
Acoustophoretic Printing Uses Soundwaves To Produce Liquid Droplets Tissue manufacturing might become easier than ever thanks of acoustophoretic printing. Researchers at Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a printing process that uses sound waves to print liquid droplets. Traditionally, printers relied on gravity to form and place ink drops, which [...]
World Psoriasis Day Today is annual World Psoriasis Day, which is sponsored by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations. The aim is to raise awareness about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease which causes itchy scaling on the skin surfaces because of the rapid build-up of skin cells. 125 [...]
Skill Shortage is Affecting the Healthcare Sector A survey has revealed that skill shortage around the global talent pool is among the greatest challenges’ employers are facing in the hiring process today. However, only one in four companies have made the effort to address the issue within their organisation. If this get ignored, [...]
