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Model of human body dancing as book cover for Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body

Prof. Driscoll and colleagues publish a book about Fascia and its implication in our musculoskeletal system from ailments to treatment avenues.

January 2022

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Prof. Driscoll and team develop a novel award winning device to assist in back pain patient treatment and diagnostics.

Source: 91˿Ƶ Reporter
January 2022

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“The development of a novel surgical spine procedure into a physics based virtual reality FEM training platform” project was awarded the prize for the collaboration between Industry partners and an academic institution.

Source: MEDTEQ+
November 2021

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91˿Ƶ Dean's Report Fall 2021

BioOptic, a handheld physiotherapy device, developed by Natasha Jacobson and Trevor Cotter featured in Dean's Report.

Source: Faculty of Engineering
Fall 2021

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Prof. Driscoll guided Jeff Bischoff for his three-talk mini symposium of the ORS Annual Meeting on 'Computational modeling and simulation to support implant design, evaluation, and clinical decision making – practical considerations on model credibility'.

Source: Orthopaedic Research Society
June 2021

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Prof. Driscoll Awarded/appointed the Chwang-Seto Faculty Scholar in 2021 (2021-2023) in recognition of exceptional work and outstanding achievements within the Faculty of Engineering.

Source: Faculty of Engineering, 91˿Ƶ
May 2021

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Congratulating the 1st and 3rd place winners in the 3 Minute Thesis Competition, Trevor Cotter and Natasha Jacobson. 

Source: 91˿Ƶ Skillsets
March 2021

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Fascia Research Online Summit 2020 poster

Prof. Driscoll to give invited talk to over 1500 registrants via an online research summit.

Source: Fascia Online Summit
May 2020

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Headshot of Prof. Mark Driscoll smiling at camera

Future Ready: Is This Spinal Tap?

Source: Med e-News
May 2020

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Covid-19 molecule in 3D with some labels

Local Team Produce a Novel and Simple Emergency Ventilator with the Purpose of Making Open Access

April 2020

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Profile of Prof. Mark Driscoll in front of a blue backdrop

Prof. Driscoll featured in the 100th year anniversary special edition journal of the Order of Engineers “Representing the future of Engineering in Quebec”

Source: Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
February 2020

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Prof. Mark Driscoll to present at Webinar: Highlights From the World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Pain.

Source: Fascia Research Society
November 2019

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Prof. Driscoll awarded a NSERC Chair entitled “NSERC/91˿Ƶ Design Engineering Chair for Interdisciplinary Innovation of Medical Technologies"

Source: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
October 2019

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Prof. Mark Driscoll to give keynote talk at the World Congress of Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain entitled “How do thoracolumbar fascia and intra-abdominal pressure affect the mechanical loading of the low-back?"

Source: Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back and Pelvic Girdle Pain
October 2019

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Prof. Mark Driscoll gives invited talk at the MEDTEQ Annual General Meeting June 12th entitled “Numerical Simulation in Health Care – Valuable if Careful”

Source: MEDTEQ
June 2019

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Virtual reality: 91˿Ƶ, CAE Healthcare & DePuy Synthes partner for new spine surgery training

Source: Becker Spine Review Magazine
June 2018

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91˿Ƶ to partner with industry in developing virtual reality training platform for spinal surgery.

Source: City of Montreal
June 2018

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The Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec paid tribute to the excellence and know-how of its members at the 14th Soirée de l’Excellence en genie on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Grévin Museum.

Source: Order of Engineers Quebec
June 2018

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91˿Ƶ Partners with CAE Healthcare to develop VR spinal surgery training platform

Source: Medical Simulation Training
June 2018

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Combining engineering and medicine to combat spinal disorders

Source: 91˿Ƶ Reporter
June 2018

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91˿Ƶ Partners with industries to develop VR training tech for spinal surgery training

Source: Mobile Syrup (Online Tech Magazine)
June 2018