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Biomedical Engineering Research Group

The Biomedical Engineering group works across a number of areas to address issues in a combination of applied and fundamental research projects.

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The impact of the ageing population and pressure on healthcare budgets makes the continued wellbeing of the population difficult to ensure.

In parallel, there is a continuous drive to develop better medical devices to improve patients’ quality of life as well as improve the way in which healthcare is provided. The Biomedical Engineering group works across a number of areas to address these issues in a combination of applied and fundamental research projects, including: wound management and novel scaffold-based materials; craniofacial biomechanics and musculoskeletal form and function in general; advanced data processing and diagnostic techniques to monitor cardiac health; development of smart medical devices and novel telehealth and care technologies to improve patient care while improving healthcare efficiency.

The Approach

We undertake both fundamental and applied research, invariably in multidisciplinary teams, working with experts from other disciplines where necessary, usually in partnership with clinicians and/or industry. We use a wide range of tools including advanced computational modelling, signal processing and artificial intelligence, utilising the University’s high-performance computer platform VIPER.

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Aims

We aim to develop and apply new medical technologies, techniques and devices that will:

  • Improve quality of life
  • Improve effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare
  • Make healthcare more accessible and convenient for patients and healthcare providers
  • Provide insight into the underlying mechanisms of disease
  • Assist in the diagnosis, treatment and management of disease

Projects

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