In the News
2026
Uganda targets domestic HIV cure production via Canada research, New Vision.co
The Impact Project: How to keep life-saving medical equipment working, Kato Hussein Wabbi
Closing the Gap: Changing how people around the world access health technologies
The Impact Project: How to develop accessible, lifesaving technology, Josh Givans
Less than a dozen people got the only HIV cure that exists. Canadian scientists are trying to change that. Toronto Star (Paid Subscription required to access)
Western leads new international, public-private initiative for equitable access to HIV cure
Western deepen East Africa partnerships through Frugal Biomedical Innovations Program
2025
Testing medical innovation on the ground in Nigeria
2024
$1.65-million grant powers new Engineering Health Equity Program
Margaret Mutumba named Director of Frugal Biomedical Innovations
Undergraduate Engineering students win second place in Canadian Engineering Competition
Western Engineering champions innovations in healthcare research
2023
Western Engineers have designed a build-your-own walker using low-cost materials
Group of Western students working on low-cost microscope to diagnose malaria cheaper
Open-source medicine auto-injector costs one-tenth of commercialized alternatives
Funding fuels medical technology innovation for remote and low-resource communities
How to do more with less - collaboration is key.
Less is more - contribute to sustainable biomedical solutions
The 10/90 gap in global health
2022
$2.13-million strategic grant awarded to Western FBIP team
