Research summary
Greater automation in health care has the potential to improve patient outcomes and lead to personalized treatments. Dr. Mahla Poudineh, Canada Research Chair in Health Monitoring BioNano Devices, is pioneering bio-nanotechnology for continuous health monitoring and precise drug delivery. She and her research team are developing wearable systems that can track key health indicators and drug treatments in real time.
Their work includes creating systems that automatically adjust medication dosages based on real-time health data to offer more precise treatment and improve patient care. By integrating engineering and nanoscience, Poudineh’s team aims to overcome current sensor limitations and enable continuous biomarker tracking beyond glucose and oxygen levels. Their work is reshaping personalized medicine and making health care more automated, responsive and sustainable. It will have wide-reaching applications in diagnostics and outpatient treatment.