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The Medical Technologies Innovation and Knowledge Centre, funded by UKRI EPSRC, brings businesses together with world-class experts to accelerate the commercial development of new medical technology products and services.
The Medical Technologies IKC facilitates collaboration between companies, engineers, scientists and clinicians to develop innovative technologies that help the body repair and restore function.
Working in partnership with us provides the opportunity to:
- speed up route to market
- work with world-leading experts to ensure products and services are fit for purpose
- reduce the risk of late-stage failure
- access resources to support innovation for new product development
credentis acquired by vVardis – becoming R&D powerhouse in oral care and dental
credentis acquired by vVardis – becoming R&D powerhouse in oral care and dental
vVardis, the recently launched personal oral care brand by Dres Abivardi, has acquired credentis, a company founded in 2010 to develop and commercialise self-assembling peptide (SAP) technologies patented by the University of Leeds. The credentis and vVardis’ partnership has developed a unique vVardis oral care product line, and now credentis will become the research and […]
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MedTech: EU MDR Exchange virtual event
MedTech: EU MDR Exchange virtual event
Book now On 15-17 June, an unmissable speaker line-up including 30+ leading industry experts, 10 Notified Body representatives and the EU Commission will be coming together online at the MedTech: EU MDR Exchange virtual event. Join them to benefit from direct feedback on the latest regulatory implementation experiences across three focused tracks: EU MDR Clinical […]
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Strengthening the knowledge-based economy
Strengthening the knowledge-based economy
The University of Leeds is among the top performing higher education institutions in England for generating impact around its research, according to an analysis by Research England. Research England – a part of UK Research and Innovation – has published its Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF). The framework aligns with many of the University’s key goals to strengthen the economy by sharing its knowledge with business, […]
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New multi-million pound Asthma Health Technology Fund launched
New multi-million pound Asthma Health Technology Fund launched
The NIHR, EPSRC and Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have come together to launch a multi-million pound fund to support the development and adoption of asthma health technologies. Vision of the fund: Health technology can be seen as a scalable and effective solution to some of the greatest areas of unmet need in […]
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Medical Technologies IKC and Versus Arthritis Virtual Conference 2020
Medical Technologies IKC and Versus Arthritis Virtual Conference 2020
The Medical Technologies IKC Annual Conference is going virtual for 2020. We have teamed up with Versus Arthritis to give you a unique opportunity to hear the latest in medical technology development from both researchers and patients. The conference brings together a network of academics, industrialists, clinicians, patients and regulatory body representatives through lively presentations […]
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Injectable gel for spinal repair progresses to veterinary trial
Injectable gel for spinal repair progresses to veterinary trial
An injectable gel material to repair spinal discs is being tested on elderly sheep in an innovative animal trial funded by the IKC. Sheep with degenerated spinal discs are fitted with a body movement tracker similar to a fitbit. After an initial period of observation, the gel will be injected into the sheep’s affected discs […]
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Medical Technologies IKC update: Impact of COVID-19
Medical Technologies IKC update: Impact of COVID-19
The ongoing situation regarding COVID-19 has significantly impacted the research and innovation community. The nature of the impact is evolving and changing over time, however the IKC team is still working, albeit remotely, from home. We want to reassure you that we are working hard to understand the challenges of this changing landscape, and that […]
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New cross-sector partnership to boost Leeds City Region healthtech sector
New cross-sector partnership to boost Leeds City Region healthtech sector
More than three million citizens across the Leeds City Region are set to benefit as senior leaders from the healthtech industry, the regional enterprise partnership, the NHS, local authorities, and five universities today announced a dynamic, new partnership to accelerate health technology innovation. This bold commitment is the first of its kind in the region. […]
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