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Research for Recovery: UKRI funded projects tackle real-world challenges

Research for Recovery: UKRI funded projects tackle real-world challenges

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has designed a Research for Recovery Infographic detailing some of the 3,600 UKRI-funded research projects that have provided a solid foundation for post-pandemic recovery and been instrumental in tackling pandemic-related challenges.

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Entries now open: Medilink’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Healthcare Business Awards

Entries now open: Medilink’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Healthcare Business Awards

Entries are now open for Medilink’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Healthcare Business Awards on 12 May from 6:30pm.

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Event marks dynamic new era for Leeds City Region healthtech innovation

A new Leeds City Region Healthtech Catalyst launches in September. It offers free, practical support to healthtech innovators, businesses, entrepreneurs, healthcare providers and commissioners.

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Call for entries: Medipex NHS Innovation Awards and Showcase

Call for entries: Medipex NHS Innovation Awards and Showcase

Entry is now open for the Medipex NHS Innovation Awards and Showcase on 22 September 2021.

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Vacancy: Technology Innovation Officer in Medical Technologies

Vacancy: Technology Innovation Officer in Medical Technologies

Do you have a proven track record of progressing research in medical technologies towards clinical and commercial application? Do you have excellent project management skills? Are you keen to help drive forward the University’s ambitious plans for growth in this area? The Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering has significant capabilities that support the development […]

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New Healthtech Catalyst to accelerate healthtech innovation and economic growth

New Healthtech Catalyst to accelerate healthtech innovation and economic growth

A wide range of support for businesses, innovators, entrepreneurs healthcare providers and commissioners and researchers goes live this month to catalyse and accelerate economic growth and the adoption of healthtech innovation. The University of Leeds is a core part of the new Healthtech Catalyst, which underpins the ambitions of our regional, cross-sector healthtech partnership. The […]

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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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Medical Technologies IKC shortlisted for prestigious collaboration award

Medical Technologies IKC shortlisted for prestigious collaboration award

The Medical Technologies IKC and Grow MedTech have been shortlisted for The Engineer’s Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) Award in the healthcare and medical category. The awards recognise and celebrate great examples of technology-led engineering collaboration across a range of different disciplines and sectors. The submission highlights its distinctive medical technologies research, innovation and translation system, […]

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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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Lab staff wanted for NHS Test and Trace service

We have received a request from NHS Test and Trace as it is expanding its network of laboratories in the continued effort against COVID-19.  With the winter months ahead, increasing laboratory capacity will be essential.  This expansion has resulted in a number of roles from junior positions utilising a broad skill base, through to senior […]

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