Research Theme - Health and the Human Interface - Medical Technology

Medical devices

The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, the Institute of Microwaves and Photonics and the Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces are actively engaged in research in the area of medical devices.

The Institute of Microwaves and Photonics is developing electronic biochips for the detection of disease markers and working with clinicians to exploit the technology.

The Institute for Engineering Systems Design also has some research activity and student projects in this area although it is not the primary focus of their activity.

Medical Imaging

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Biological Systems has a long history of research in medical imaging and simulation of medical processes. Find out more.

Regenerative medicine

The Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering is actively engaged in research in the are of regenerative medicine.

Ultrasonics for health

The Institute of Integrated Information Systems and Institute for Materials Research are researching in the areas of functional imaging and targeted medical therapy. The Institute of Integrated Information Systems is pioneering research into the use of ultrasonics and the Institute for Materials Research is developing new piezoelectric materials for these applications.

Rehabilitation devices

The Institute for Engineering Systems Design is actively engaged in research in the area of rehabilitation devices. Current projects are developing robotic devices that support physical therapy of stroke patients and children with cerebral palsy.

Healthcare equipment

The Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces is actively engaged in research in this area. The Institute of Computational and Systems Science, in collaboration with St James's Hospital, is developing powerwall technologies for use in medical diagnosis and training, in particular histopathology.

The Pathogen Control Engineering Institute is involved in research into the design of healthcare facilities including specialist ventilation and devices for infection control.

The Institute for Engineering Systems Design also has some research activity and student projects in this area although it is not the primary focus of their activity.

Biomaterials

The Institute for Materials Research has developed novel dental materials to combat the pain of sensitive teeth and developing innovative electron microscopy techniques for the characterisation and analysis of tissue samples.

Three of our research institutes are involved in research in the area of biomaterials: the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering; the Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces; the Institute for Resilient Infrastructure for biocements and the use of cements in surgical and therapeutic applications.

Bioinformatics

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Biological Systems collaborates with the Faculty of Biological Sciences in researching protein function prediction and classification and modelling gene regulation.

Neural Modelling

The Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Biological Systems is actively engaged in the modelling of locomotion, learning and memory in biological neural networks.

Pharmaceutical production

The Institute of Particle Science and Engineering and the Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces and Interfaces are actively engaged in research in this area.