Transforming healthcare
We are now faced with the most pressing health challenges of our time including cancer, chronic diseases and global health threats. Through a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach, we combine the expertise of engineers, researchers and healthcare professionals to push the boundaries of what's possible in health and care innovation.
Our research intersects biological research, the physical sciences and engineering. A foundation of interdisciplinary research in the Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, has led to high-impact results in a wide range of specialisms from nanomaterials and toxicology to 3D bioprinting.
Collaboration is key to driving innovation and adoption of health and care technologies including multi-partner projects such as the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre and Tay Heath Tech. Now the mission of our Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies is to drive collaboration and co-creation, to develop innovative solutions to improve patient care and health outcomes.
Health and Care Technologies
Turning cutting-edge research into impactful and practical solutions to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives, the NHS and health and care globally.
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Institute of Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering
IB3
Advancing healthcare diagnostics, therapeutics and sustainable technologies by uniting chemistry, physics and engineering expertise for pioneering health solutions.
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Medical Device Manufacturing Centre
MDMC
Supporting the design, development and manufacturing of cutting-edge medical devices by partnering with SMEs to accelerate innovation for improved patient outcomes.
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Tay Health Tech
Drives collaborative research and industry partnerships in the Tayside region to fast-track the development of new health technologies, improving clinical care and patient well-being.
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Seventeen aspiring entrepreneurs from Heriot-Watt University have been shortlisted for their innovative projects in Converge 2025, which supports university founders.
Healthcare at home in Tayside is focus of new MedTech event in Dundee
The Tay Health Tech Conference 2025 hopes to accelerate the growth of Tayside's medical devices cluster and will focus on healthcare at home.
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Professor Steve McLaughlin, Vice-Principal and Provost
Together, we shape the future.
Since 1821 we have been at the forefront of new ideas and solutions, creating radical innovations that make a difference in the real world. Heriot-Watt has an established reputation as a dynamic facilitator of successful strategic alliances. The University aims to solve problems of real significance to society by excelling in research and enterprise.
