1 Dec 2021

Auckland researcher develops needle-free jet injection

From Afternoons, 1:20 pm on 1 December 2021

An Auckland University research fellow is working on a new type of injection, which could be a game-changer for people with a fear of needles.

Dr James McKeage, Research Fellow at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, has recently received funding to help him with his work developing a needle-free jet injection. 

He tells Jesse his focus is on exploring how the injection could be used for local anaesthetic before skin graft surgery

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