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IEEE Life Sciences Newsletter
The IEEE Life Sciences Newsletter is a new initiative to bring forth interesting articles and informative interviews within the exciting field of life sciences every month.
by Nahum Gershon
The Internet of Things is already affecting the choices we make on a daily basis, including those related to our health. Yet challenges still remain in both the design and manufacturing of devices in order to improve accuracy and effectiveness. LSTC …
by Sujay Jadhav, CEO of goBalto Inc.
Recognizing the need for more patient centricity in clinical trials also requires that we acknowledge both the challenges and possibilities inherent in implementation. Understanding the boundaries between sharing information and privacy concerns will be crucial as initiatives …
With the holiday season upon us, we are reminded that in all the hustle and bustle it is important to remember our health and ‘take care of ourselves’. The 2015 IEEE HealthCom conference, held 14-17 October in Boston, Massachusetts, was also a harbinger of what …
One goal of the Aukland Face Simulator Project is to put a face on information technology—literally. Housed in the Laboratory of Animate Technologies, part of the Aukland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Aukland, New Zealand, the project is one of many efforts …
by Shannon Fischer
Non-invasive, conveniently ubiquitous, and in constant contact with tear fluid, contact lenses are one of the most appealing ways to monitor chemicals in tears.
by Shannon Fischer
IEEE HealthCom 2015 wrapped up Saturday morning with a panel on standards, hosted by Life Sciences Technical Community (LSTC) Standards Committee chair, Carole Carey, with co-chair Bruce Hecht of Analog Devices.
Nirmal Keshava is a Senior Principal Informatics Scientist at AstraZeneca, PLC in Waltham, MA, where he is leading efforts to use large-scale analytics to improve the cost and efficiency of drug development. He received his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon …
By Michael R. Neuman
In August 2015, attendees from around the world gathered in Milan, Italy, for the 37th annual Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference (EMBC). The organizers noted that it was one of the largest of these annual conferences so far with about 3200 …
EMBC15 participants had the opportunity to share their thoughts on the challenges of implementing standards during an LSTC-sponsored session.
by Nirmal Keshava
IEEE Life Sciences Technical Committee members spoke at EMBC15 about emerging technologies and the move toward open standards, which among many other potential benefits also offers opportunities to address challenges in drug development.
