Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies staff
We are academics and research staff who bring together research expertise from across campus.
Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies
We address the grand challenges in human health and wellbeing through transdisciplinary and translatable bioengineering research.
Our research community
Our Centre is home to academics, researchers and research students based across three faculties and 10 departments.
Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies PhD students
We are postgraduate students working towards our doctorates in research themes associated with the Centre.
Research pillars
Our research sits under three transdisciplinary pillars.
Sustainable healthcare
Targeted and personalised intervention
Humans and the environment
Research stories
Find out more about the research we're doing in the Centre.
'Earswitch' could allow people with neurological conditions to communicate using a hidden ear muscle
The revolutionary device being developed by a GP with researchers at Bath could offer fresh hope for people with conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease.
Electrical nerve stimulation research could pave the way to new treatments
Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve could lead to new treatments for a wide range of diseases and disorders including epilepsy, depression and arthritis
Handheld ‘lab on chip’ Covid test that gives results in 10 minutes in development at Bath
New smartphone-sized test device uses innovative ‘lab on chip’ technology for rapid, accurate results
Developing a sustainable alternative to palm oil
How a yeast fed on waste could take a seat at the dinner table – and curb deforestation.
World first on-the-spot test for synthetic drug ‘spice’ developed at University of Bath
The simple five-minute test could help health professionals diagnose and treat patients who have taken the synthetic drug.
Open ankle models project
We are developing a new open-source simulation tool to improve our understanding and treatment of ankle injury.
Study with us
You could study a PhD with us or join our research community through our C3Bio Doctoral Training Initiative: grand challenges in health technologies.
Faculty of Engineering & Design postgraduate research degrees
Join our collaborative and supportive research community, and start your journey to becoming an expert in your field.
Study with our C3Bio Doctoral Training Initiative: Grand Challenges in Health Technologies
We're looking for PhD students to join our DTI addressing grand challenges in health technologies. Find out about the areas we cover and current opportunities.
How you can work with our C3Bio Doctoral Training Initiative
We are seeking industrial partners and external sponsors to work with us on our Doctoral Training Initiative. Find out how you can get involved.
About us
We are a diverse, collaborative and inclusive community delivering impact through innovation in the areas of targeted and personalised interventions, sustainable healthcare, and humans and the environment. We are bridging the gap between the different disciplines to develop technologies that address clinical, environmental and industrial needs.
Work with us
Please contact us with any questions about our research activity or find out about ways you can collaborate with us.