Transform Healthcare
Transform Healthcare will expand our growing expertise across healthcare technologies to develop market-ready solutions that address critical health challenges, support global healthcare systems and deliver social impact. We will shape global healthcare policy and offer patient-focused solutions that are safe, sustainable and affordable.
The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies works closely with industry and sector partners to develop innovative solutions to the most pressing health challenges of our time. It applies Heriot-Watt University’s world-leading research and engineering capabilities to tackle challenges in an ever-changing world. It addresses how technology driven benefits can be scaled-out to achieve maximum societal benefit.
Our goal in this season is to raise over £2 million for investment into teaching and research posts.
Together, we will transform global health.
Learn more about the Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies
It Happens Here
Engineer Award 2022
Spin-off ProstaPalp won The Engineer Awards 2022 Grand Prix in the Healthcare & Medical category
Extensive Industry Partnerships
Partnerships with 150 industry partners including 134 Scottish small and medium enterprises
Innovative Technology
We developed swallowable sensors that allow for non-invasive diagnosis of gastrointestinal issues and provide critical data to transform disease management
