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Ben Chew

ResearcherElectrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of British Columbia

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Ben Chew

Researcher

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Health Sciences

University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2017.

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Research

Antennas Antifouling Coating Hydronephrosis Kidney Stones Micro-Electromechanical Systems Microelectronic Chips Pressure Sensors Smart Stents

Latest papers

Rethinking high-frequency lithotripsy: a review by EAU endourology group.
World journal of urology · 2026
Low occurrence of failure in the ureteral access sheath placement: absence of preoperative critical factors.
World journal of urology · 2025
Novel non-invasive intrarenal pressure monitoring devices in flexible ureteroscopy: an in-vitro comparative study.
World journal of urology · 2025

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Novel Infection Resistant Coating in an Era of Drug Resistant Bacteria for the Treatment and Prevention of Medical Device Infection
CIHR · 2020 · Co-investigator
$520,199
Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$330,610
Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage
CIHR · 2017 · Principal investigator
$326,860

All 9 grants and awards

22 publications.

Rethinking high-frequency lithotripsy: a review by EAU endourology group.

Shrestha A, Chitrakar A, Kwok JL, Corrales M, Sierra A, Ventimiglia E, Chew B, Emiliani E, Keller EX, Panthier F, De Coninck V, Somani B, Traxer O

World journal of urology2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00345-026-06795-2 PMID: 42771215

Low occurrence of failure in the ureteral access sheath placement: absence of preoperative critical factors.

Corrêa Lopes Neto A, Galdino MM, Strufaldi VP, Iazzetti Lopes F, Cordeiro da Silva R, Chew B, Glina S

World journal of urology2025

DOI: 10.1007/s00345-025-05816-w PMID: 40770449

Novel non-invasive intrarenal pressure monitoring devices in flexible ureteroscopy: an in-vitro comparative study.

Yuen SKK, Chen Z, Yuen S, Liu AQ, Leung CH, Ko ICH, Chan CK, Somani B, Herrmann T, Jung H, Tokas T, Croghan S, Traxer O, Chiu PKF, Chew B, Teoh JYC, Gauhar V, Li Z, Ng CF

World journal of urology2025

DOI: 10.1007/s00345-025-05761-8 PMID: 40586977

A mouse model for the study of diet-induced changes in intestinal microbiome composition on renal calcium oxalate crystal formation.

Hanstock S, Ferreira D, Adomat H, Eltit F, Wang Q, Othman D, Nelson B, Chew B, Miller A, Lunken G, Lange D

Urolithiasis2024

DOI: 10.1007/s00240-024-01672-2 PMID: 39666019

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Kidney Stone Disease.

Hanstock S, Chew B, Lange D

The Urologic clinics of North America2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2024.06.003 PMID: 39349015

Treatment modalities for small-sized urolithiases and their impact on health-related quality of life.

Lee N, Nadeau P, Berjaoui MB, Assad A, Chew B, Penniston K, Bhojani N

Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada2024

DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.8698 PMID: 38587975

International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) guideline on staghorn calculi management.

Zhong W, Osther P, Pearle M, Choong S, Mazzon G, Zhu W, Zhao Z, Gutierrez J, Smith D, Moussa M, Pal SK, Saltirov I, Ahmad M, Hamri SB, Chew B, Aquino A, Krambeck A, Khadgi S, Sur RL, Güven S, Gamal W, Li J, Liu Y, Ferretti S, Kamal W, Ye L, Bernardo N, Almousawi S, Abdelkareem M, Durutovic O, Kamphuis G, Maroccolo M, Ye Z, Alken P, Sarica K, Zeng G

World journal of urology2024

DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-04816-6 PMID: 38526675

Influence of pre-stenting on RIRS outcomes. Inferences from patients of the Global Multicentre Flexible Ureteroscopy Outcome Registry (FLEXOR).

Chai CA, Teoh YC, Tailly T, Emiliani E, Inoue T, Tanidir Y, Gadzhiev N, Bin Hamri S, Ong WL, Shrestha A, Ragoori D, Lakmichi MA, Gorelov D, Soebhali B, Vaddi CM, Bhatia TP, Desai D, Durai P, Heng CT, Chew B, Castellani D, Somani B, Traxer O, Gauhar V, TOWER Group

Minerva urology and nephrology2023

DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.23.05239-4 PMID: 37293816

Indwelling stents cause severe inflammation and fibrosis of the ureter via urothelial-mesenchymal transition.

Reicherz A, Eltit F, Scotland K, Almutairi K, Bell R, Mojtahedzadeh B, Cox M, Chew B, Lange D

Scientific reports2023

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31885-1 PMID: 37015949

Ureteral Obstruction Promotes Ureteral Inflammation and Fibrosis.

Reicherz A, Eltit F, Almutairi K, Mojtahedzadeh B, Herout R, Chew B, Cox M, Lange D

European urology focus2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.09.014 PMID: 36244955

Novel Infection Resistant Coating in an Era of Drug Resistant Bacteria for the Treatment and Prevention of Medical Device Infection

Co-investigatorCIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Lange, Dirk

Keywords: Antibiotic Resistance; Biocompatible Polymer Coatings; Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti); Drug Release Coatings; Infection Resistant Coatings; Medical Device Associated Infection; Polymeric Biomaterials; Universal Coating; Urinary Catheters; Uropathogens

$520,199

Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Takahata, Kenichi

$330,610

Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Takahata, Kenichi; Harrah, Tim; Chew, Ben H; Lange, Dirk; Mirabbasi, Shahriar

Keywords: Antennas; Antifouling Coating; Hydronephrosis; Kidney Stones; Micro-Electromechanical Systems; Microelectronic Chips; Pressure Sensors; Smart Stents; Ureteral Stents; Wireless Sensing

$326,860

Novel One-step Approach to a Universal Anti-adhesion Coating to Prevent Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections

Co-investigatorCIHR2016Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Lange, Dirk

Keywords: Anti-Adhesion Surfaces; Anti-Biofilm Surfaces; Antibiotics Resistance; Biocompatible Polymer Coatings; Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti); Implant Associated Infection; Polymeric Biomaterials; Substrate-Indpedent Coating; Urinary Catheters; Uropathgens

$187,302

Universal Antibiofilm Coating Solutions for Ureteral Stents

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N; Hancock, Robert Ernest W; Lange, Dirk

Keywords: Anti-Adhesion Coating; Anti-Biofilm Peptides; Antibiofilm Coatings; Biomedical Engineering (1102); Biomedical Materials (1902); Biomedical Technology (1901); Implant Associated Infection; Medical And Health Sciences (1211); Polymer Chemistry; Ureteral Stents

$393,404

Novel antimircrobial and biofilm resistant coatings for urological and blood storage devices

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran

$323,546

The Role of Gut Bacteria in the Pathogenesis and Prevention of Kidney Stone Disease

Nominated PICIHR2011Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: Nutrition, Metabolism & Diabetes

Principal investigators: Chew, Ben H

Keywords: Bacteriotherapy; Kidney Stones; Metagenomics; Microbiome

$23,756

Novel antimircrobial and biofilm resistant coatings for urological and blood storage devices

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Collaborative Health Research Projects (NSERC partnered)

Principal investigators: Kizhakkedathu, Jayachandran N

Keywords: Antibacterial Surfaces; Antibiotics Resistence; Antimicrobial Peptides; Bacterial Contamination; Biocompatible Polymer Coatings; Biofilm Resistence; Blood Storage Devices; Implant Associated Infection; Polymeric Biomaterials; Urological Catheters

$323,547

Novel antimicrobial surfaces for orthopaedic applications

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Collaborative Health Research Projects

Principal investigators: Wang, Rizhi

$296,160

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Ben Chew

Research

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Rethinking high-frequency lithotripsy: a review by EAU endourology group.

Low occurrence of failure in the ureteral access sheath placement: absence of preoperative critical factors.

Novel non-invasive intrarenal pressure monitoring devices in flexible ureteroscopy: an in-vitro comparative study.

A mouse model for the study of diet-induced changes in intestinal microbiome composition on renal calcium oxalate crystal formation.

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Kidney Stone Disease.

Treatment modalities for small-sized urolithiases and their impact on health-related quality of life.

International Alliance of Urolithiasis (IAU) guideline on staghorn calculi management.

Influence of pre-stenting on RIRS outcomes. Inferences from patients of the Global Multicentre Flexible Ureteroscopy Outcome Registry (FLEXOR).

Indwelling stents cause severe inflammation and fibrosis of the ureter via urothelial-mesenchymal transition.

Ureteral Obstruction Promotes Ureteral Inflammation and Fibrosis.

Novel Infection Resistant Coating in an Era of Drug Resistant Bacteria for the Treatment and Prevention of Medical Device Infection

Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage

Intelligent Ureteral Stent System for Prevention of Renal Damage

Novel One-step Approach to a Universal Anti-adhesion Coating to Prevent Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections

Universal Antibiofilm Coating Solutions for Ureteral Stents

Novel antimircrobial and biofilm resistant coatings for urological and blood storage devices

The Role of Gut Bacteria in the Pathogenesis and Prevention of Kidney Stone Disease

Novel antimircrobial and biofilm resistant coatings for urological and blood storage devices

Novel antimicrobial surfaces for orthopaedic applications

Frequent collaborators

Dirk Lange

Sarah Hanstock

John Denstedt

Michael Cox

Ryan Flannigan

Genelle Lunken

Melissa Huynh

Hassan Razvi