https:\/\/research.curtin.edu.au\/industry-partners\/commercialisation\/<\/a><\/p>\nThe winners from the 2018 Curtinnovation Awards include:<\/p>\n
Overall winner<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nProject:<\/strong> REX Orthopaedic Screw<\/p>\nTeam:<\/strong> Curtin\u2019s Dr Matthew Oldakowski, Mrs Intan Oldakowska, Professor Garry Allison, Professor Brett Kirk, Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor Philip Hardcastle, Orthopaedic Surgeon Professor Markus Kuster, Professor Gabriel Lee (St John of God Subiaco Hospital), Perth entrepreneur Mr Ian Brown<\/p>\nDescription: <\/strong>As many as one in 10 hip surgery patients end up back in the operating theatre due to problems with orthopaedic screws working loose from the bone they are holding in place. A team of researchers and surgeons from Â鶹ֱ²¥ and St John of God Subiaco Hospital developed a removable, expandable screw, suited to hip fractures in patients with poor bone quality, allowing for better rehabilitation and mobility, and reducing the likelihood of losing independence.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/strong>Science and Engineering category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/em>Project:<\/strong> ARISE Technology for Drug Formulation<\/p>\nTeam:<\/strong> Professor Neil Foster<\/p>\nDescription: <\/strong>Professor Foster, from Curtin\u2019s WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, is developing an improved pharmaceutical drug formulation system to help deliver drugs to patients with colon and lung diseases. The innovation, known as ARISE (Atomised Rapid Injection for Solvent Extraction), reengineers active pharmaceutical ingredients into particles no bigger than a few micrometres, which allows them to be more easily absorbed into the body\u2019s bloodstream compared to conventional pharmaceutical drugs.<\/p>\n<\/u>Health Sciences category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nProject:<\/strong> Detecting Harmful Microbes in the Meat Industry<\/p>\nTeam:<\/strong> Curtin\u2019s Dr Joshua Ravensdale, Professor Gary Dykes, Dr Ranil Coorey<\/p>\nDescription: <\/strong>Researchers from Â鶹ֱ²¥ have devised a test that is potentially faster and cheaper in screening for specific microbes on surfaces, which could improve meat processing safety globally. The technology uses probes to find bacteria such as Salmonella in a process that does not need specialist laboratory equipment and gives a result within minutes and at the point of sample collection.<\/p>\n<\/u>Business and Law category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nProject:<\/strong> Harvest Optimisation through On-farm Grain Storage<\/p>\nTeam:<\/strong> Curtin\u2019s Professor Ryan Loxton, Dr Elham Mardaneh, Mr Luke Gamble (Global Grain Handling Solutions), Shiv Meka<\/p>\nDescription: <\/strong>Global Grain Handling Solutions is developing a low-cost and flexible alternative for on-farm grain storage, sealable tarpaulin \u2018teepees\u2019, which can be hired and moved every season. In conjunction with this innovation, a Â鶹ֱ²¥ research team has created a software tool for farmers that is helping simplify the highly complex economics of grain harvesting and distribution.<\/p>\n<\/u>Humanities category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nProject:<\/strong> Curtin Challenge<\/p>\nTeam:<\/strong> Curtin\u2019s Professor David Gibson, Dr Mel Henry<\/p>\nDescription:<\/strong> Curtin Challenge is a novel interactive way of learning online through problem solving in teams. It improves engagement with learners and includes analytics that can be used as evidence of learning. More than 25,000 Â鶹ֱ²¥ students have used the system to learn in the areas of leadership, sustainability and career planning and the solution is now being extended to other institutions<\/p>\nTeaching and Learning category<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/em>Project:<\/strong> The ClimateClever Initiative<\/p>\nTeam: <\/strong>Dr Vanessa Rauland<\/p>\nDescription: <\/strong>Dr Rauland from the School of Design and Built Environment has developed a sustainability program for schools to help reduce waste and minimise water and energy consumption, while delivering hands-on sustainability education to students. 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The Curtinnovation Awards, which recognise winners across the faculties of Science and Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Business and Law, as well as Teaching and Learning, celebrate the University\u2019s efforts to turn research outcomes into products that have everyday relevance and impact.<\/p>\n