Biomedical Engineering
We drive innovation at the interface of engineering, biology and medicine, delivering pioneering technologies that transform diagnostics, rehabilitation, tissue engineering and synthetic biology. Our work powers future healthcare through smart devices, regenerative materials, and bioengineered systems, bridging research and clinical impact.
The Biomedical engineering Research Division, headed by Led by Professor Huabing Yin, brings together four key Research Groups: Advanced Medical Diagnostics, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technologies, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, and Synthetic Biology.
Our researchers are tackling a wide spectrum of challenges — from low-cost diagnostics for infectious diseases and brain-computer interfaces, to robotic orthotics and artificial cell design.
These activities are supported by major funding from the European Research Council, UKRI, the EU, leading charities and industry. Spanning engineering, life sciences, and clinical medicine, our work leverages cutting-edge technologies—including nanotechnology and biofabrication—to enable next-generation healthcare solutions.
Our collaborative, cross-disciplinary research culture empowers teams to translate discovery into real-world applications.
Head of Research Division
Useful links
- DiveIn CDT (Diversity-Led, Mission-Driven Research)
- lifETIME CDT (Engineered Tissues for Discovery, Industry and Medicine)
- PhD opportunities
- Our staff
Our impact
We are actively shaping the future of healthcare by translating research into practice. Our work underpins clinical trials, spins out medtech companies, and drives advanced therapies for regenerative medicine.
As leaders of the Scottish Centre for Innovation in Spinal Cord Injuries—based at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital—we embed innovation where it matters most: alongside clinicians and patients.
Our Division is closely aligned with the School’s Research Priority in Healthcare Technologies and contributes to initiatives in Quantum and Nanotechnologies through advanced sensing, and to Zero Carbon through the development of sustainable biomaterials and diagnostics.
Industry and collaboration
Our research is deeply embedded in clinical and industrial partnerships, ensuring our innovations reach the real world. We collaborate with hospitals, medical device manufacturers, biotech firms, and public health bodies to co-develop and test new technologies — ranging from assistive robotics and diagnostics to cell-based therapies.
Through the Scottish Centre for Innovation in Spinal Cord Injuries and other major initiatives, we work directly with clinicians and healthcare providers to accelerate the translation of biomedical engineering research into patient benefit.
Our spinout companies and clinical trial leadership reflect our strong entrepreneurial culture and commitment to delivering high-impact, commercially viable solutions.
These collaborations allow us to respond to real-world challenges — shaping technologies that are not only novel, but also needed.
Our Research Clusters and Centres
We are actively looking to recruit new people for our diverse and inovative Research Clusters and Centres. Please contact specific clusters or centres below for more information and ongoing positions in your area of interest.
