Floating Organs Help Construction

Courtesy of Nano3D Biosciences

Another look into the future of health and medical technology…

So you’ve read about organs being manufactured, made to order. Well one major problem is that the 3d structure of the organ is almost as important as the tissue itself. In the past, these 3d structures have been made using biodegradable scaffolding. Now, [...]

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Google Getting Into Pharmaceuticals

The friendly giant Google seems to be working on a lot more than search and marketing these days. Along with venturing into cell-phone and operating system territory it appears Google is also interested in the biotechnology sector. Google has begun investing in the start-up biotech company Adimab.

Tillman Gerngross, CEO of Adimab, has stated that [...]

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Synthetic Life And It's Meaning In Medicine

Here’s a nice long video for your Saturday afternoon.

I had the pleasure of meeting Craig Venter a few years back where he spoke on this topic at my university. The things he said in that speech still stick with me today. Here is a similar speech that he gave at TEDmed this past year. [...]

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Welcome To Techmedicus

Techmedicus is the newest source for medical technology information.

I have worked in various roles throughout the health care sector but more importantly I have a passion for the advancement of health technology. I created this site as an informational resource and a forum for discussion for others interested in the medical field and the science behind [...]

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