Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute Innovations at INSCIENCE Conference
📃 Igor Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute presented five startups at INSCIENCE Conference — the largest deep tech popular science conference in Ukraine — in the fields of medtech, digital modeling, and rehabilitation. These are projects where university research is transformed into solutions that work for people.
Occupational Therapy Without Borders: The Swedish Experience of the Department of Biosafety and Human Health
The Department of Biosafety and Human Health of the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute is actively expanding international cooperation in the fields of rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and advanced biomedical engineering technologies. Such partnerships have become particularly important in the context of developing Ukraine's rehabilitation system and introducing modern international practices, especially in the field of occupational therapy.
KPI graduate Vladyslav Boyko: "Engineering is my life's work!"
Vladyslav Boyko, owner and executive director of KyivMedService, a national leader in the maintenance and repair of medical equipment, machinery, and instruments, is a graduate of the Department of Laser Engineering and Physical and Technical Technologies at Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. A successful engineer and manager, he does not break ties with his alma mater. “We know everything about medical technology, and even a little bit more,” says the entrepreneur, "and we want to share our knowledge and experience with current students.
🎥 Forum "Innovations in Medical Engineering": opening of an innovative complex, discussions, presentations, and a startup project competition
One of the most important events that took place at Igor Sikorsky KPI at the end of last month was the International Forum “Innovations in Medical Engineering.” It was held over two days, May 20 and 21, and brought together representatives of government agencies, Ukrainian and international participants in the Sikorsky Challenge Ukraine Innovation Ecosystem, international medical engineering specialists and experts, and representatives of foundations and companies. And, of course, scientists and developers of startup projects, because the forum participants not only discussed problems and identified pain points in the rapid implementation of innovative developments in medical engineering into production and further to patients, but also identified and highlighted the most promising startup projects on this topic at the competition.