Research

Our research expertise covers a wide breadth of technologies and their application in areas of healthcare which together encompass almost the entire spectrum of disease burden afflicting modern society.  With over 100 biomedical engineering research groups across Imperial’s departments and faculties, our academic leaders combine the benefits of subject excellence within their host department with the opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration, centred around clinical application themes from their association with the IBME’s Networks and Research Centres.

The IBME draws upon strong foundations in enabling technologies across the engineering disciplines, such as biomechanics, bionics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, bio-nanotechnology, bioinformatics, molecular bioengineering and medical robotics, which are then applied to particular clinical application areas.  In this way a truly multidisciplinary approach brings profound new perspectives to understanding disease leading to fundamentally new clinical solutions.

Networks

The IBME runs a range of networks to stimulate new interdisciplinary collaboration by bringing together Imperial’s engineers, scientists and clinicians in particular application or technology areas of biomedical engineering.  Individuals from other organisations can also join the networks. Our networks allow members to contact researchers in a particular application or technology field to facilitate the dissemination of news, promotion of events and funding opportunities.  We also organise seminars, conferences and events to bring together network members and stimulate new interactions. 

To join one of our networks, please click on the relevant link below.  If you have an idea for a new network, please contact Dr Kalypso Charalambous, Research Development Manager.

Our Networks and Centres

Imperial MedTech Links

The IBME hosts a corporate partnership programme that promotes and supports interactions between companies in the medical technology sector and Imperial College scientists, engineers and clinicians in the biomedical engineering field.

MedTech