Project BioSpine

‘Co-design and development of a novel neuro-training device: lessons learnt from BioSpine’ 🧠 Our next guest speaker for the BioSpine talk series is Dr Kelly Clanchy! Kelly will explore how co-design principles are applied to BioSpine technology, prioritising usability for individuals with spinal cord injury. These methods, while specific to BioSpine, offer valuable insights for researchers and clinicians aiming to integrate stakeholder engagement into their projects. This is a talk that you won’t want to miss so mark your calendars for Monday September 30th and join us at the Griffith Innovation Centre from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. To secure your place, please reserve your seat via the link below: https://lnkd.in/g-5Q7a2C #ProjectBioSpine #CollaborationDesign #CoDesign #ExercisePhysiology Griffith University | Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

Thank you to Maryanne Harris, co-founder of RoboFit, for visiting the BioSpine Hub and providing a demonstration of HAL, the Hybrid Assistive Limb Exoskeleton by CYBERDYNE INC. It was an incredible experience, seeing the world’s first neuro-controlled exoskeleton in action! It aids neurorehabilitation by interpreting the wearer's bioelectric signals (EMG) during movement to control the exoskeleton. Maryanne also demonstrated the HAL single joint exoskeleton, which can be applied to specific joints for targeted interventions. #Rehabilitation #Exoskeleton #HALexoskeleton #Robofit #CyberDyne #BioSpine Claudio Pizzolato | Alastair Quinn | Kyle Mulholland | Matthew Hambly | Monzurul Alam | Isabella Faranda

MEET DR KELLY CLANCHY… Dr Kelly Clanchy is a Senior Lecturer, Program Director for Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Griffith University, and co-leader of BioSpine’s translation team. What is Kelly's role within BioSpine’s translation team? 💫 As the co-lead of BioSpine’s translation activities, her work relates to prioritising the voices of end-users, such as clinicians and individuals with a spinal cord injury, in the design process. Through active engagement of all stakeholders in the BioSpine research project's design process, we aim to create a final product that is user-friendly and caters to the end-users’ needs. What is her favourite part about working with BioSpine ✨ Her favourite part of working with BioSpine is getting to trial different research methods to include stakeholders in the decision-making process. She, along with her co-design team, have been able to publish practical applications of these methods, thereby contributioning to the co-design field. Last year, she even had the chance to present these contributions at RehabWeek23 in Singapore! Her journey so far 🛣 An Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Kelly completed her PhD from the University of Queensland, where her work focused on encouraging physical activity among individuals with neurological impairment. This journey sparked her interest in involving stakeholders in the intervention design and delivery process. Her team has since developed a framework that offers practical advice on facilitating co-design processes. What's next for her in 2024? ✍ This year, Kelly is excited about the recruitment for their PhD scholarship related to co-design for BioSpine 2.0. She is also looking forward to furthering her collaboration with the Gold Coast University Hospital through their Collaborative Research Grant. 🤫 P.S. Kelly is the next guest speaker in our BioSpine Talk Series program! She will be sharing insights on how co-design principles were applied to BioSpine’s technology, prioritising usability for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Her talk will offer valuable insights for researchers and clinicians aiming to integrate stakeholder engagement into their projects. 🗓 Join us on Monday, September 30th, 5:30pm at Griffith Innovation Centre. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ge_g6hqJ Griffith University | Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct #ProjectBioSpine #CollaborationDesign #CoDesign #ExercisePhysiology

It's shaping up to be a very exciting line up for the 3rd Annual National Health & Innovation Precinct Summit, to be held on the Gold Coast for the first time in December this year! Asia-Pacific's newest innovation hub, the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, is excited to welcome #precinct and #innovation district leaders from across the country to the three-day event, with a Discovery Day held right here in our Precinct lined up to kick-start the event. Join us on 2 December for a precinct tour, and as an added bonus to the Conference line up, you'll also get to hear from some of the top talent located right here in our #precinct! Here's a sneak peak below, make sure you check out the Discovery Day program for the full list! https://lnkd.in/eSNj6uTY ◻ NeuTex Group Directors Dr Hal Rice and Dr Laetitia de Villiers ◻ MedTech innovators Project BioSpine's Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM and Dr Claudio Pizzolato ◻ Griffith University's Professor Evelin Tiralongo from the Clinical Trial Unit, Professor Stefanie Feih from ADaPT, and Professor Bronwyn Harch (FTSE, FQA), Vice President Industry and External Engagement ◻ Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service's CEO Ron Calvert and Executive Director Sandip Kumar from Strategy, Transformation and Major Capital ◻ State and local government leaders including the Deputy Director-General for Innovation Lea Diffey, City of Gold Coast's Chief Investment Officer Jeff McAlister and Economic Development Queensland's Executive Director for Urban Development Leisl Harris ◻ And Technology leader Craig Scroggie, CEO and Managing Director of NEXTDC Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct Griffith University Advance Queensland Experience Gold Coast Craig Rowsell Kathy Kruger #HealthInnovation #Engineering #startup #transport #infrastructure #architecture #healthcare #healthevents #precinct #networking #conference #discoveryday #goldcoast

CLEANING UP A HIGH-RESOLUTION 3D PRINT… 🖨 Many of the advancements of the BioSpine project are thanks to the support and expertise of ADaPT Institute. ADaPT Institue allows us to utilise high-end 3D printers which are used to develop functional, quality prototypes for our project. Check out the post-print cleanup of the BioSpine Gimbal, printed in Nylon 12 powder for a high-resolution finish. A special thanks Senior Production engineers Kanau Kanah and Anna McKernan who set up the build and did the post processing/cleaning for this particular make. Gimbal design by BioSpine's Lead Industrial Designer, Evan Jurd. 📍 Griffith University #3Dprinting #IndustrialDesign #Prototyping #BioSpine #ProjectBioSpine

🗨️ BIOSPINE TALK SERIES EVENT… “Co-design and development of a novel neuro-training device: lessons learnt from BioSpine.” Our next guest speaker is Dr Kelly Clanchy, who will explore how co-design principles were applied to BioSpine’s technology, prioritising usability for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Offering valuable insights for researchers and clinicians aiming to integrate stakeholder engagement into their projects. 🗓 Date: Monday, September 30th, 5:30pm ⏰ Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm 📍 Location: Griffith Innovation Centre, Gold Coast Campus 🎟 Free Event with Light Catering Provided Register your attendance today and be part of an enlightening discussion that bridges research, technology, and real-world applications! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ge_g6hqJ See you there! Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct | Griffith University #BioSpine #CoDesign #usability #stakeholders #techtranslation #SCI

Lunch with a Scientist 🥪🧠 Last week the BioSpine team joined the Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus (qahsgc) “Lunch with a Scientist” event, as part of National Science Week 2024. Thank you to Dion Obst, Anir Lal, and the rest of the team from QAHS for the invitation. We had an amazing time showcasing our research to the Year 11 and 12 students! We look forward to connecting with QAHS again soon 🤩 Griffith University #NationalScienceWeek #ProjectBioSpine #transformativeopportunities #connection

📺 Watch BioSpine’s pitch at the LuminaX Demo Night! 2 weeks ago, LX Health hosted its startup pitch event at Miami Marketta on the Gold Coast. The SOLD OUT event hosted nearly 300 attendees and attracted 260 livestream viewers. 🚀 But don’t worry if you couldn’t make the event! LX Health has you covered, releasing a recording of the event. Now you can watch BioSpine’s ‘Fan Favourite’ winning pitch, in addition to the 11 HealthTech startups that made up this years LuminaX Accelerator Program’s cohort. 🔗 Click below to watch BioSpine's Innovation Pitch: https://lnkd.in/gz6fcnX3 Cohort Innovation Space | Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct | Griffith University 🗣 Claudio Pizzolato | Yana Salchak | Kyle Mulholland | David Lloyd | Malaika Ingram #ProjectBioSpine #HealthTech #DemoNight #LX #startups #rehabilitation

💬 Monday night at the BioSpine Talk Series… Thank you to BioSpine Research Fellow, Dr Malik Muhammad Naeem Mannan, whose presentation provided amazing insight into Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), highlighting the significant role BCIs can play in neuro-rehabilitation. If you missed Monday night’s talk, a recording of Malik’s presentation will soon be available. 👀 Watch this space! We'll soon be announcing details about our next Talk Series speaker. We look forward to seeing you there! #Rehabilitation #ProjectBioSpine #BCI #SpinalCordInjury Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct | Griffith Health | Griffith University | Cohort Innovation Space

📢 FINAL SEATS - BIOSPINE TALK SERIES 📢 A gentle reminder for next week. This is your last chance to register attendance to our upcoming Talk Series event at the Griffith Innovation Centre on August 12th, from 5:30pm - 6:30pm! Join us for an engaging session as Dr Malik Muhammad Naeem Mannan presents on brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), addressing the significant role BCIs can play in rehabilitation therapies and their contribution to functional independence for people with serious personal injuries. Register your attendance through the link below. We look forward to seeing you there! 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gg4ijb8G Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct | Griffith University #technology #talk #SpinalCordInjury #Neuromodulation #ProjectBioSpine