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Abstract
The OpenFlexure Microscope is a 3D-printed laboratory-grade motorised microscope. Over the past 3 years, the microscope has primarily been co-developed between the University of Bath and the Tanzanian engineering company STICLab. We are beginning the process of preparing the microscope for medical certification, as an in-vitro diagnostic device. In this paper we detail the technical challenges of remote design of a complex scientific instrument. We believe that identifying and solving these issues is essential if we are to encourage research organisations in the Global North to design instrumentation with Africans, rather than "for Africa".
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020 |
Place of Publication | U. S. A. |
Publisher | IEEE |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781728173887 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Feb 2021 |
Event | 10th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020 - Virtual, Seattle, USA United States Duration: 29 Oct 2020 → 1 Nov 2020 |
Publication series
Name | 2020 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020 |
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ISSN (Print) | 2377-6919 |
Conference
Conference | 10th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2020 |
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Country/Territory | USA United States |
City | Virtual, Seattle |
Period | 29/10/20 → 1/11/20 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 IEEE.
Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Co-Design
- Distributed manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Microscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Computer Science Applications
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Health Informatics
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Development
- Health(social science)
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Detailed Malaria Diagnostics with Intelligent Microscopy
Bowman, R. (PI) & Campbell, N. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/02/18 → 31/01/22
Project: Research council