The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde can trace its roots back to 1963, when the MSc Bioengineering degree came into existence. The Bioengineering Unit, as it was known then, moved into our current home, the Wolfson Centre, 106 Rottenrow East, Glasgow G4 0NW, in 1972. Many other Wolfson buildings exist, but ours was the 1st! In 2012, we joined forces with the world-renowned National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics (NCPO) and became the Department of Biomedical Engineering. We have undergraduate programmes and taught postgraduate programmes in both Biomedical Engineering and Prosthetics and Orthotics as well as having a vibrant research environment in the three themes of Rehabilitation Engineering, Cell and Tissue Engineering and Medical Devices
The Division of Biomedical Engineering in the James Watt School of Engineering at the University Glasgow unites expertise across four themes: Advanced Medical Diagnostics, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, and Synthetic Biology. Our researchers are engaged in projects ranging from infectious disease diagnostics for low-resource environments to brain-computer interfaces, nanotechnology-driven stem cell differentiation, robotic orthotic aids, and the development of artificial cells. We are supported by funding from ERC, UKRI, the EU, as well as various charities and industry partners. We lead the Scottish Centre for Innovation in Spinal Cord Injuries at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, one example of our commitment to translating research into real-world medical applications. Meanwhile our strong industry links facilitate the commercialization of medical devices and the advancement of clinical trials for next-generation therapies. We are actively exploring the frontiers of Quantum and Nanotechnologies and Zero Carbon solutions, aiming to develop sustainable technologies for tissue engineering and diagnostics. Our ambition is to remain at the forefront of engineering innovation, addressing the challenges of today and shaping the solutions of tomorrow.
4th / 5th September 2025