Internal Partnerships

The strength of the Medical Technologies IKCs partnerships with organisations within the University of Leeds is fundamental to its success and creates a network of alliance from which all partners are able to benefit. We are able to work with practitioners and experts who are at the forefront of their field, as well as sharing valuable networks with organisations such as Nexus.

Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering

Our work with the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (iMBE), for example, means our researchers have access to world-class simulation facilities. These are used for developing robust pre-clinical test methods to ensure implants are reliable and will give patients the improved quality of life that they expect. More than a billion datasets collected from simulations carried out at the centre can be accessed to inform these tests and the Medical Technologies IKC is also able to work with iMBE to ensure this wealth of information and expertise is made available to industry partners.

Visit the Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering website

Nexus

Our close relationship with Nexus at the University of Leeds enables us to work with them to support and build relationships with medtech businesses who are looking for specialist expertise to help them accelerate and de-risk innovation.

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

We support early career researchers too, as they progress through Leeds’ Centre for Doctoral Training in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. The CDT is a critical part of our Medical Technologies IKC supply chain in terms of new knowledge as well as supplying skilled people for Medical Technologies IKC projects and directly to our industry partners.

Visit the Regenerative Medicine website

NIHR Medtech and In Vitro Diagnostic Co-operatives

Visit the NIHR Medtech and In Vitro Diagnostic Co-operatives website

NIHR Surgical MedTech Co-operative

Visit the NIHR Surgical MedTech Co-operative website

NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre

Visit the NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre website