开始:VCALENDAR方法:发布开始:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Can We Engineer a Solution to Back Pain?\n\nEv ent Type: Technical Lecture\n\nIndustry Sector: Biomedical engineering\n\n Speak Details: Stephen Ferguson was appointed in 2011 as Full Professor of Biomechanics at the Institute for Biomechanics of the ETH Zurich. \n\nD escription : \n\nBack pain is one of the most costly and debilitating diso rders\, with substantial direct medical and indirect socio-economic costs. The high prevalence of back pain is compounded by its complex\, multi-fac torial basis and a frequent lack of a clear and reliable diagnosis. A comp lex array of mechanical\, chemical\, biological and psychological initiato rs are thought to be involved in the development of spinal diseases. To da te\, the treatment of spinal disorders has focused on a traditional engine ering approach\, employing conventional materials in the development of st ructural implants to support and stabilise the spine. However\, evaluation of the long-term outcome of spinal surgery has cast some doubt on the eff ectiveness of this "nuts and bolts" reconstruction of the spine and has hi ghlighted the need for improved diagnosis prior to treatment\, a stronger integration of biology into therapy and the development of newer\, biomime tic materials for spinal implants. In this talk\, the potential role of bi omedical engineering in the field of spinal medicine will be illustrated t hrough personal and literature examples. \;\n\nProf. Stephen Ferguson completed his studies as a mechanical engineer at the University of Toront o in 1991. Following a stint in industry\, he completed his master studies at Queen's University in 1994\, followed by a research internship at the AO Research Institute in Davos. From 1996 - 2000 he wrote his doctoral the sis at Queen's University. After his promotion\, he spent two years as a p ostdoc at the University of Bern before assuming leadership of the Biomech anics Division there. In 2006 he received his Venia Docendi in "Musculoske letal Biomechanics" at the University of Bern\, where he was also co-direc tor of the ARTORG Spine Research Center. \nThe focus of Prof. Ferguson's r esearch is the study of the mechanical and biological mechanisms of muscul oskeletal disorders and injuries and the use of innovative technologies fo r their treatment. The challenge presented by an ageing population is of p rimary importance. He and his group study new biomaterials and implant con cepts and develop the technical means for their application in the clinic. \nHe is the author of over 90 scientific papers\, 6 book chapters and 3 p atent applications. In 2009\, he and his co-authors received the European Spine Journal GRAMMER prize for best scientific work. In 2005\, he and his partners received the CTI Medtech Award for the project "BoneWelding". He is on the editorial board of the journals Clinical Biomechanics and Journ al of Biomechanics.\n\nContact Details: Paul Dillon\nAddress: Dept of Mech anical Engineering\, TU Dublin\, \, Tallaght Campus\, Tallaght\, D24 FKT9\ , Ireland. DTEND:20140410T200000 DTSTAMP:20230627T092109Z DTSTART:20140410T183000 LOCATION:Engineers Ireland Headquarters\, 22 Clyde Road\, Ballsbridge\, Dub lin 4\, Dublin\, D04 R3N2\, Ireland SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Can We Engineer a Solution to Back Pain? UID:e1cc6728-fff4-4cef-8584-56b142e77653 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR