Personalized Microchips for Health Care

Author

Sohbati, Mohammadreza ; Toumazou, Christofer

Author_Institution

Imperial Coll. London, London, UK

Volume

34

Issue

2

fYear

2015

fDate

March-April 2015

Firstpage

33

Lastpage

37

Abstract

The advent of semiconductors in health care has enabled significant advancements in the development of point-of-care biomedical devices. Miniaturized portable systems are replacing bulky instruments. Telemedicine and remote care are being practiced in diagnostics. However, their communication with the biology is mainly in digital, whereas biology is analog. On the other hand, the potential in semiconductors is much more. With a bioinspired vision, it is possible to develop systems on a microchip that can mimic biological processes. In addition, interfacing with the biochemistry of body functions allows for the providing of therapy at the same point as diagnosis and at the same time. In this article, examples of bio-inspired inventions are provided. Stepping beyond, we will see how semiconductor microchips can provide prediction and early detection for personalized care, which will reshape the future of health care.

Keywords

biochemistry; biomedical electronics; biomedical equipment; health care; patient diagnosis; patient treatment; semiconductor devices; telemedicine; biochemistry; bioinspired vision; biological processes; body functions; health care; miniaturized portable systems; patient diagnosis; patient therapy; personalized microchips; point-of-care biomedical devices; remote care; semiconductor microchips; telemedicine; Biochemistry; Biological processes; Biomedical equipment; Medical services; Semiconductor devices; Telemedicine;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Potentials, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-6648

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MPOT.2014.2358695

Filename

7054067