Biomedical and Life Sciences
The biomedical and life sciences sector can take advantage of a broad range of ICT disciplines. The sector collects vast amounts of complex biological data which requires the use of advanced ICT to make sense of it all.
NICTA is working with leading medical, clinical and life sciences research organisations to develop new technologies to support breakthrough biomedical and clinical research.
There are significant opportunities to develop novel ICT solutions, and leverage recent R&D advances to realise the full potential of the life sciences information explosion.There are also opportunities in the increasing use of embedded technologies for bionic applications.
Develop research tools for early diagnosis of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, depression, schizophrenia and epilepsy
Small, smart devices collecting, interpreting, transmitting biometric data reliably to those who need it in a form they can use.
Develop software techniques and tools enabling conversion of genetic profiles of tissue into clinically useful knowledge assisting oncologists and pathologists
Computed tomography is a method of performing non-invasive colonoscopy. Project will develop tools to assist radiologists in analysing the images
Develop expertise and tools in genomics. Large volume of samples, data sets at least one order of magnitude larger than what is currently practical in human genomics