Medical devices
Medical device research at the University of Surrey includes advanced systems to separate cancer cells, fingerprint testing to determine patient medication compliance, development of imaging detectors and much more.
Research in this area
Research in chemistry and analytics to determine cocaine levels from a fingerprint.
Oral cancer medical concept as a mouth with malignant disease cells with 3D illustration elements.
Research in medical imaging detectors.
Research developing instruments to separate cancer cells.
Related research groups
Centre for Biomedical Engineering
Researching the application of engineering and technology to problems in medicine and biology.
Division of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Developing materials for hard and soft tissue reconstruction; seeking to understand the processes involved with cellular interaction with a material's surface.
Ion Beam Centre
Allowing users to undertake a wide variety of research using ion implantation, ion irradiation and ion beam analysis, as well as extensive processing and characterisation facilities.
Researchers
Professor Melanie Bailey
Theme Leader for Health and Food Technologies, EPSRC Fellow, and Reader in Analytical Science
About my research
Areas of specialism: Therapeutic drug monitoring and testing for illicit drugs, antipsychotic and antibiotic medications from a single fingerprint, multi-omics analysis of sebum, saliva and blood serum for Covid-19 treatment stratification, high resolution elemental mapping and molecular imaging of tissues and cells.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Treatment and multiple health indications especially brain and behaviour.
Associated research centres and groups: Surrey Ion Beam Centre and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, Intelligent Fingerprinting Limited, University of Groningen, University of Leicester, University of Manchester, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust, GSK, AstraZeneca, NPL, University of North Texas and Rutgers University New Jersey.
Dr David Birch
Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering; Head of Centre for Aerodynamics & Environmental Flow
About my research
Areas of specialism: Low cost precision instruments for medical applications, respirometry, air quality monitoring.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Lung function, vitals monitoring, prevention, diagnosis, treatment.
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Aerodynamics and Environmental Flow, Advanced Technology Institute, Surrey Sensors Ltd, King's College Hospital Chest Unit.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, NERC, Innovate UK.
Professor Michael Hughes
Examinations Officer, Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences
About my research
Areas of specialism: Development of novel, non-invasive methods of diagnosis using electric fields, high-throughput and label-free cell separation.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Diagnosis of cancer (e.g. oral, bladder), ME/CFS, TB, bacterial and viral detection, cell separation for diagnostics and therapeutics and advanced spirometry.
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biosciences and Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Environmental Flow Research Centre.
Associated colleagues: Suzie Hingley-Wilson, Becky Lewis, Dave Birch and Fatima Labeed.
Research funding and collaborators: Deptech, DEParator, Kromek and The Whiteley Clinic.
Dr Fatima Labeed
Senior Lecturer in Human Biology
About my research
Areas of specialism: Bioresorbable phosphate-based glasses for hard and soft tissue regeneration.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Regeneration of hard tissues (e.g. bones, teeth).
Associated research centres and groups: Division of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, University College London.
Research funding and collaborators: NBIC (BBSRC/Innovate UK), EPSRC, 3DbioNet (UKRI funded) and IBIN (UKRI funded).
Professor Carol Lane
Visiting Professor of Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
About my research
Areas of specialism: Medical imaging device development, quantum biology in artificial retinas, liaison and management of STEM and medical R&D.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Multiple indications, prevention diagnosis treatment recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute.
Research funding and collaborators: Leverhulme, Adaptix.
Dr Matthew Oldfield
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
About my research
Areas of specialism: Medical applications of robotic technology, steerable needles for neurosurgery.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Neurosurgery, shoulder disfunction, pelvic floor performance and incontinence. Diagnosis and treatment.
Associated research centres and groups: Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Human Movement Laboratory, Centre for Doctoral Training in Micro- and Nanomaterials and Technologies (MiNMaT).
Research funding and collaborators: Collaborations with Dr Aliah Shaheen - Sport Science and Exercise (Brunel University), Professor Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena - Mechatronics in Medicine Laboratory (Imperial College London) and Physiotherapy Department at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.
Dr Silvia Pani
Senior Lecturer in Applied Radiation Physics
About my research
Areas of specialism: X-ray mammography and hyperspectral imaging.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Cancer, diagnosis and treatment.
Associated research centres and groups: Institute of Cancer Research, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Rutherford Appleton Laboratories and National Physical Laboratory.
Research funding and collaborators: £65,000 PhD funding for “quantitative SPECT imaging" (Surrey-NPL scheme, 2017-20), £72,000 PhD funding for “hyperspectral X-ray imaging for breast density measurement” (STFC Cancer Diagnosis Network and Surrey DCSA, 2020-2024).
Professor Paul Sellin
Professor of Physics
About my research
Areas of specialism: Radiation detectors and new materials for medical devices.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Cancer.
Associated research centres and groups: Radiation and Medical Physics Group.
Professor Ravi Silva
Director, Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and Head of NanoElectronics Centre
About my research
Areas of specialism: Large area X-ray detectors for portable, flexible imaging, biosensors for autonomous sensing, 'internet of things' and wearables (incl. non-invasive), nano-biotechnology for cancer theranostics, MEAs for EEG, ECG and EMG probing.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Assisted living, ageing, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or recovery. Well-being and healthcare monitoring.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute and NanoElectronics Centre.
Facilities: Microbiology, nano-biotechnology, medical imaging, X-ray, proton beam.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, UKRI, Innovate UK, NHS, NIHR, EU. NIBEC (Ulster), Dalian University of Technology, UCL, RSCH, Edinburgh University, NPL, SilverRay, Cheyney Design.
Professor Stephen Sweeney
Visiting Professor of Physics
About my research
Areas of specialism: Infrared photonic devices for healthcare monitoring and diagnosis.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Non-invasive early testing, e.g. for cancers, digestive disorders, underlying health conditions. Infrared devices for OCT in ophthalmology, skin tumour detection etc. Visible light sources for photodynamic therapy. Scintillator materials for ionising radiation measurement, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, Photonics and Quantum Sciences Group, Radiation and Medical Physics Group.
Professor Kevin Wells
Reader in Medical Imaging
About my research
Areas of specialism: Diagnostic imaging, AI and computer vision for healthcare, digital pathology, PET/CT, mammography, non contact sleep monitoring, virtual clinical trials, veterinary imaging and veterinary healthcare, one health.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Cancer, dementia, sleep, neuromorphology and gestalt. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment or recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Surrey Foundation Trust Hospital, NCCPM, Imperial-Surrey Dementia Research Institute, Fitzpatrick Referrals, School of Veterinary Medicine, FROST, National Physical Laboratory, Surrey Sleep Research Centre, vHive.
Research at Surrey
Research here at the University of Surrey seeks to answer global challenges, drive innovation and deliver real-world impact. We are working in various areas of research including lifelong health, sustainability and artificial intelligence.