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96% of our research has been evaluated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework [2021]

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The University of Glasgow has been delivering world-class engineering education and research since 1840.

Biomedical Engineering is the newest division of the School of Engineering, bringing together our long standing expertise. Research covers four themes: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Bionanotechnology, Rehabilitation Engineering, Biosensors and Diagnostics.

We have strong links with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Spinal Injuries Unit through the Scottish Centre for Innovation in Spinal Cord Injury

World-changing research

Discover some of Glasgow's world-leading Biomedical Engineering research.

Endothelial cell-coated beads encapsulated within FN-PEG hydrogels in order to study the pro-angiogenic activity (EC sprouting) of the system when supplementing the media with VEGF. Endothelial cells are activated upon VEGF signals and migrate accordingly in the appropriate environment. Image by Sara Trujillo-Muñoz

Engineering better outcomes for drug development

The development of non-animal technologies by Glasgow bioengineers and life scientists will improve the prospects for drugs that make it to clinical trial.

Sonocap

Sonopill

Engineers from Glasgow are developing a capsule that can travel through the gut to diagnose and treat diseases

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Solar powered synthetic skin

Glasgow scientists are using graphene to create touch-sensitive synthetic skin

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