Medical devices & diagnostics

The most enterprising area in Scotland

Edinburgh Science Triangle has been named the most enterprising area in Scotland in the Enterprising Britain 2007 competition.

Edinburgh is the Best Place to Live in the UK

Edinburgh is the best place to live in the UK according to Channel 4 property programme Location, Location, Location.

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Record year for Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh has strengthened its position as Scotland's leading research institution by earning a record £210 million to fund its research in 2006/07 – an increase of 50 percent on last year.

Includes the design engineering and manufacturing of medical equipment - X-ray equipment, artificial limbs, bandages, operating theatre furniture and surgical instruments.

Edinburgh has a respected international reputation in chemistry and biochemistry, electronics and mechanical engineering, and optics and informatics. This academic excellence has attracted global firms including Ethicon to invest in the city.

University of Edinburgh – Medical Physics Section

Research areas - physiological measurement, signal processing and medical imaging - encompassing ultrasound (TDI and 3D), magnetic resonance, X-rays and nuclear techniques.

Heriot Watt Biomedical Textiles Research Centre

Research areas - biomedical structures fabricated from textiles including; bandages, artificial ligaments, nappies, artificial lungs and staff uniforms; conducting and medical polymers; polymer moulding and extrusion and the medical applications of gas discharge plasma treatment.