HealthTech Innovation & Translation Lab

The Digital Health Validation Lab (DHVL) is pleased to announce that we have officially rebranded as the HealthTech Innovation & Translation Lab. This rebrand coincides with our move into a dedicated facility within the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Glasgow, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for our team. 

Why we have Rebranded 

The decision to rebrand reflects our growing ambitions and the expanded scope of projects and partnerships our team supports across the healthtech landscape. Our aim is to create a brand identity that captures our capabilities and reflects our portfolio of activity, while reinforcing our commitment to accelerating promising health technologies into real-world clinical settings. 

Today, we are proud to mark the next phase of our journey with a new name and refreshed visual identity, reflecting: 

  • A clear focus on the HealthTech landscape: As our work has evolved, it has moved beyond digital solutions alone to encompass a wide range of health technologies. While digital innovation remains an important part of our work, the rebrand reflects both our growing ambitions and the increasing demand from innovators across the wider healthtech landscape, including those developing medical devices, diagnostics, AI-enabled tools, and data-driven technologies. 
  • A reinforced commitment to supporting innovators across the full end-to-end pathway: Our new brand reflects our continued commitment to helping innovators bridge the gap between idea and implementation by generating evidence that translates to real-world impact. Supported by our move into a dedicated facility within the Health Innovation Hub (HiH), we provide the expertise, infrastructure, and collaborative environment needed to help move promising health technologies toward clinical adoption.  
What is Changing 

From today onwards, you will see our new brand rolled out across our website, social media, emails, and printed and digital materials. This includes: 

New Facility in the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) 

Coinciding with our rebrand, we have moved into a dedicated facility within the Health Innovation Hub (HiH) in Glasgow. Purpose-built to support real-world development and testing, the new space features a clinical simulation suite and a co-design workspace that will bring patients and the public into the design and refinement process. 

What this Means 

While our name, visual identity, and location are evolving, our leadership, team, services, and mission remain the same. We will continue to support innovators in navigating the journey from concept to clinical adoption, now strengthened by a clearer brand and a purpose-built environment that fosters collaboration, co-design, and real-world testing. 

Our team would like to thank everyone who has been part of our journey so far. We are excited to begin this next chapter as the HealthTech Innovation & Translation Lab and invite your feedback on our new brand identity. 

Explore our new website at gla.ac.uk/healthtech-innovation or get in touch at healthtech-innovation-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk 

First published: 16 April 2026

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