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  • Alcohol disrupting bacterial cell membrane explaining why 70 percent sanitizer kills bacteria more effectively

    Why 70% Alcohol Sanitizer Works Better Than 100%

    Nick and Nigel explore the science behind hand sanitizer formulations. They discuss how alcohol interacts with bacterial cells, why water improves its effectiveness, and what the additional ingredients in sanitizer actually do.

  • Scott Phillips of StarFish Medical and Peter van der Velden of Lumira Ventures speaking at a MedTech transactions webinar

    Behind the Deal: Inside Major MedTech Transactions

    Scott Phillips, CEO of StarFish Medical, sits down with Peter van der Velden, Managing General Partner at Lumira Ventures, to explore the strategic thinking behind major MedTech transactions and investments.

  • AI analyzing MRI brain scan using computer vision software on a medical imaging workstation

    Computer Vision: Attention or Convolution?

    Computer vision technologies such as convolutional neural networks and vision transformers are transforming how AI analyzes medical images, each offering distinct advantages depending on the application and computing environment.

  • MedTech engineers discussing prototype strategy while demonstrating a medical device form prototype during product development.

    Proof of Concept Prototypes in Medical Device Development

    Ariana and Mark explore how prototype strategy helps teams reduce technical risk and accelerate progress.

  • Penicillin mechanism explained using food analogy with cashew bar representing beta-lactam antibiotic binding to apple representing bacterial enzyme

    How Penicillin Works

    Antibiotics changed medicine forever, but many people still wonder how penicillin works at a biological level. Nick and Nigel break down the science behind one of the most important antibiotics ever discovered.

  • Patient undergoing optical eye imaging exam using a slit lamp style diagnostic device for detailed corneal and anterior eye analysis.

    Recent Advances in Biophotonics

    I was recently looking through the OPTICA trade journal Optics and Photonics News – specifically its summary of “Optics in 2025.” A few highlights were of particular interest to me in terms of their potential applicability to future medical devices.

  • Thumbnail with the words “Designing Out Bias” above an ECG waveform and a gloved hand holding a surgical instrument, highlighting bias in medical device design.

    Sex and Gender Bias in Medical Devices

    Ariana Wilson and Mark Drlik explore how bias can enter the development process and why engineers and manufacturers must actively work to prevent it.

  • Healthcare worker disposing hazardous medical waste into a biohazard container in a hospital setting

    Wasted Potential: The Reality of Medical Waste by the Numbers

    Did you know that 5-8% of total national carbon footprints come from the healthcare sector? Much of this (around 80%) is general waste – such as from office work – and the rest (~20%) requires special handling due to its dangerous nature.

  • Artificial intelligence ECG waveform with neural network overlay illustrating AI arrhythmia detection model

    ECGNet – An example application of Machine Learning for Heart Rhythm Diagnostics

    Electrocardiography (ECG) remains the gold standard for non-invasive cardiac assessment, providing a vital window into the heart’s electrical health. By recording electrical impulses through surface electrodes, clinicians can identify life-critical conditions such as arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, and conduction abnormalities.