UTARI Research Scientist, Alexandra Jamieson Wins BioNTX’s 2023 Tech Transfer Office Showcase

Alexandra Jamieson

UTARI’s biomedical technologies research scientist, Alexandra Jamieson, won first place at the Tech Transfer Office Showcase at BioNTX’s iC³ Life Science Summit on September 29, 2023. Jamieson presented on the Smart Pressure Adjusting Cushion for Pressure Injuries (SPACI). SPACI was created to prevent pressure ulcers for wheelchair users.

SPACI monitors and modulates seating interface pressure in real-time to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers among wheelchair users. The inadequacy of current preventive approaches is apparent by the occurrence and recurrence of pressure ulcers among wheelchair users. SPACI implements automated pressure redistribution. It is made with patented sensor-driven air-cell technology, enables active monitoring and creates pressure maps of a seated person in real-time. It will use the real-time pressure data to adjust the pressure of each cushion cell to offload and redistribute interface pressure to reduce both the magnitude and duration of mechanical loads on soft tissues.