The National Research Chair programme Biomaterials and Drug Delivery (2012–2017) under the Mauritius Research Council had the merit of setting-up the base for Applied Nanotechnology research. It allowed building of strong research infrastructure previously
inexistent. In line with national priorities, the proposed Pole focuses on the application of technology to the health sector with cross-cutting interests in the ocean economy and agriculture through the use of biomaterials from land and marine resources. The Pole aims
at developing medical devices for addressing regenerative medicine using nanotechnology and developing computational models for determining the best solutions in the area. The
motivation of this Pole is to contribute towards raising opportunity-driven
entrepreneurship in Mauritius and aims to function as a model for the creation of other Poles of Innovation to boost our economic development.
Benefits will include:
1. Developing home-grown innovation and techniques through the emergence of possible
spin-off companies
2. Contributing towards the emergence of a new high-end economic sector
3. Development of computational models as valuable tools to plan for clinical studies
The motivation of this Pole is to contribute towards raising opportunity-driven
entrepreneurship in Mauritius and aims to function as a model for the creation of other
Poles of Innovation to boost our economic development.
Keywords
health sector,biomaterials,nanotechnology,medical devices,computational models
Language
English
Publisher
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council
Content Classification
Brief
Funding Agency(ies)
Mauritius Research and Innovation Council; University of Mauritius