MDA partners with McMaster University BioEngineering in medical robotics

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MDA, the company that developed the famous
Canadarm used in space by NASA, is partnering with the Engineering
Faculty at McMaster University to do research into medical robotics.

The $450,000 commitment from MDA will launch the Faculty of Engineering's
new school in BioMedical Engineering and create a medical robotics laboratory.

“Sponsoring the medical robotics laboratory, part of the proposed McMaster
School of BioMedical Engineering, provides an opportunity to partner with one
of Canada's leading Universities,” said Mag Iskander, vice president and
general manager of MDA Space Group. “We are excited at the potential to
advance research in robotic technology for the medical field.”

Medical robotics is a remarkable technology that can provide health care to
geographic areas that have limited access to medical specialists using tele-robotic
surgery.

MDA is a leader in robotics technology, said Peter George, President
and Vice-Chancellor, McMaster University. Their highly sophisticated
technology has paved the way for a revolutionary new generation of robotics
to help mankind. We are delighted to be partnering with MDA.

The proposed new school in BioMedical Engineering will be a joint undertaking
of the University's Faculties of Engineering and Health Sciences,
said Mo Elbestawi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. The two faculties
have come together to form a strong partnership that builds on each others strengths.

The mandate of school is to create interdisciplinary research and educational
programs of internationally recognized excellence, creating a unique collaborative
environment that leverages existing expertise in medical sciences and engineering.
It will link current and emerging areas of molecular, medical and engineering
research.

The MDA partnership announcement today marks the first of many more
announcements, as we enlist the industrial support for BioMedical Engineering
at McMaster University, added Elbestawi.

MDA's commitment to support McMaster University programs will strengthen
capabilities in the area of medical robotics greatly influencing research leading
to the production and commercialization of robotics in biomedical engineering.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/mdrobotics.jpg" caption="Dean of Engineering Mo Elbestawi, Vice President and General Manager of MDA Space Group Mag Iskander, and President Peter George"]<p><a href="http://www.mda.ca/">MDA</a>, the company that developed the famous <br />
  Canadarm used in space by NASA, is partnering with the <a href="http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/">Engineering <br />
  Faculty</a> at McMaster University to do research into medical robotics. </p><br />
<p>The $450,000 commitment from MDA will launch the Faculty of Engineering&#039;s <br />
  new school in BioMedical Engineering and create a medical robotics laboratory.</p><br />
<p>"Sponsoring the medical robotics laboratory, part of the proposed McMaster <br />
  School of BioMedical Engineering, provides an opportunity to partner with one <br />
  of Canada&#039;s leading Universities," said Mag Iskander, vice president and <br />
  general manager of MDA Space Group. "We are excited at the potential to <br />
  advance research in robotic technology for the medical field."</p><br />
<p>Medical robotics is a remarkable technology that can provide health care to <br />
  geographic areas that have limited access to medical specialists using tele-robotic <br />
  surgery.</p><br />
<p>MDA is a leader in robotics technology, said Peter George, President <br />
  and Vice-Chancellor, McMaster University. Their highly sophisticated <br />
  technology has paved the way for a revolutionary new generation of robotics <br />
  to help mankind. We are delighted to be partnering with MDA.</p><br />
<p>The proposed new school in BioMedical Engineering will be a joint undertaking <br />
  of the University&#039;s Faculties of Engineering and Health Sciences, <br />
  said Mo Elbestawi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering. The two faculties <br />
  have come together to form a strong partnership that builds on each others strengths.</p><br />
<p>The mandate of school is to create interdisciplinary research and educational <br />
  programs of internationally recognized excellence, creating a unique collaborative <br />
  environment that leverages existing expertise in medical sciences and engineering. <br />
  It will link current and emerging areas of molecular, medical and engineering <br />
  research.</p><br />
<p>The MDA partnership announcement today marks the first of many more <br />
  announcements, as we enlist the industrial support for BioMedical Engineering <br />
  at McMaster University, added Elbestawi. </p><br />
<p> MDA&#039;s commitment to support McMaster University programs will strengthen <br />
  capabilities in the area of medical robotics greatly influencing research leading <br />
  to the production and commercialization of robotics in biomedical engineering.</p>

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