Be a biomedical engineer for a day!

Step behind the scenes of Australia's leading biomedical engineering lab and see what it takes to develop life-saving technology.

The Critical Care Research Group’s Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLab) supports the development of devices such as artificial hearts and ventricular assist devices, bridging the divide between idea and clinical implementation. This work aims to increase survival rates and improve the quality of life for patients with life-threatening conditions such as heart failure.

ICETLab will open to the public Friday 4 October for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.

Located on the grounds of The Prince Charles Hospital, one of Australia's largest cardiothoracic hospitals, ICETLab is uniquely placed at the intersection of clinical excellence and biomedical innovation where our doctors, nurses, surgeons and allied health professionals work hand in glove to translate novel devices and improve existing technology.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Witness ICETLab's world-leading mock circulatory loop in action.
• Discover the role of Computer Fluid Dynamics, Rotary Moulding and 3D modelling in the development and improvement of medical devices.
• Meet the biomedical engineers, clinicians and researchers driving healthcare and medtech innovation.
• Meet your tour guide at the MAIN ENTRANCE of the hospital and be escorted to the Lab.

ABOUT CCRG

• ICETLab is one of the Critical Care Research Group's purpose built labs at The Prince Charles Hospital in Chermside.
• Established in 2004, the Critical Care Research Group - or CCRG for short - is one of Australia's largest multidisciplinary research groups with an international team spanning 64 countries.
• CCRG's research aims to close gaps in current knowledge to improve survival rates and quality of life for patients with life-threatening conditions, such as heart disease, lung disease, sepsis and other critical conditions.

IMPORTANT

• ICETLab is located on the grounds of The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Brisbane.
  
• All visitors must register to attend the behind-the-scenes tour and be supervised while onsite.
• All visitors must wear flat, closed-in shoes.
• Photography/videography is not permitted at any time during the event. Photos will be taken by CCRG staff for marketing and promotional purposes and may be shared online and on social media.
• More information about visiting The Prince Charles Hospital, including public transport and parking information, can be found here.
• Please note, parking onsite is extremely limited. Please along extra time to arrive and find a park, or consider taking public transport or rideshare such as Uber.

EVENT CONTACT

For more information please contact the Critical Care Research Group on phone 07 3139 6880 or email tpch-ccrg@health.qld.gov.au.