Dr. Duncan Bain

Dr Bain is a biomedical engineer who develops interventions for patient problems as diverse as pressure ulcers, incontinence, hospital-acquired infections, and deep vein thrombosis. He has led a research unit within the Institute of Orthopedics at University College London, managed an expert Medical Device Evaluation Center on behalf of a UK Government agency (MHRA), and was Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology at Queen Mary College, University of London. His inventions include the Geko device for circulation support http://www.gekodevices.com/en-uk/ and iScan anthropometric analysis system http://www.manwahholdings.com/news.php?selectclassid=170. Awards include the International Cardiac Innovation Award, BioNow Product of the Year, Medilink Healthcare Business Award, the Good Design Award, the Irish Innovation Award; and the Daily Telegraph Science Writer of the Year.