Projects 2017
Reveals initial calcification
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no Earlybird er en NTNU-utviklet ultralydteknologi som enkelt og kostnadseffektivt kan diagnostisere perifer arteriell sykdom på et tidlig stadium. Perifer arteriell sykdom er en svært utbredt sykdom med over 200 millioner...
Algea could yield better and more environmentally-friendly batteries
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no It all started as an exchange of ideas over coffee—in a few years, batteries produced using algae could be installed in the next generation of electric cars or in the ferry crossing the fjord. Researchers from the Department...
Helping researchers secure research results
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no Medical research requires living cells, and in vivo experiments always yield the best results. This may be about to change. CellFlow mimics the environment of the body and allows for large-scale cell testing. CellFlow is a...
Fuel-efficient and stable ships with wings
Tekst: Anne-Lise Aakervik Foto: synlig.no Since the late 1800s, researchers have toyed with the idea of putting wings on boats. Now it looks like the team behind Wavefoil will succeed. But to what end? To save on fuel, increase propulsion and stabilize the vessel...
Ultrasound diagnoses sepsis
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no A revolutionary diagnostic tool may allow doctors to discover symptoms of sepsis (blood poisoning) much sooner than what is possible today. If successful, it could save countless lives. Six individuals are gathered in a...
Fish propulsion mechanisms replacing water jets and propellers
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no Express boats are common in Norwegian fjords, but unfortunately they are not particularly efficient or environmentally friendly. They use more fuel per passenger mile than an aeroplane. Now, a new system inspired by fish...
New game makes chores fun
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no Having a hard time getting the kids to help out around the house? Mænage is a game that is helping families delegate and carry out tasks for a reward. Life can be hectic, and families with children especially struggle to...
New stapling mechanism prevents leaks
Tekst: Anne-Lise AakervikFoto: synlig.no The conventional method for attaching the stomach to the oesophagus after cancer surgery was not good enough. Solution: A new invention for stabilization in surgical staplers. For many years, gastric surgeons Brynjulf...
Kontakt:
Prosjektleder
Jan Hassel
Epost: jan.hassel@ntnu.no
Telefon: 906 53 180
Kontor: Hovedbygget, sokkel
Håvard Wibe
Epost: havard.wibe@ntnu.no
Telefon: 41 47 37 68
Kontor: Hovedbygget, sokkel
