Ryerson Alumni - Summer 2017 - 15

Is 3D-printed bone
material the future of
orthopedic surgery?

GUTTER CREDIT HERE

hat happens when an idea goes from the research lab to a hospital?
It could lead to a breakthrough surgical system, or a new artificial
bone material that could improve outcomes in half-a-million spinal
fusion procedures annually. It could spark a photo-sharing app that
helps doctors diagnose patients in isolated regions from rainforest
villages to refugee camps.
What happens when we accelerate innovation from the research
bench to the hospital bedside? Ryerson faculty, students and
alumni transform global health care.
Ryerson's bold idea began with an undergraduate Biomedical
Science program in 2013. This was quickly followed by an exciting
new partnership with nearby St. Michael's Hospital, leading to the
creation of iBEST (the Institute for Biomedical Engineering and
Technology), to develop novel health-care solutions, and support
startup biomedical companies. In 2016, the university launched graduate programs in Biomedical Engineering. All this supports student
development and faculty research to help meet the demand for better
medical devices and more sophisticated biomedical procedures.
Just a few years later, these programs and partnerships are
yielding incredible breakthroughs. They offer the unique combination of specialized training, hospital access, and multi-disciplinary collaboration that high-octane innovators need to create
successful startups.
Summer 2017 / Ryerson University Magazine

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