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About
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) coordinates Imperial College’s research in the field of biomedical engineering.
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The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) was originally established as a post-graduate research facility in 2004 following an investment of £22m by the Science Research Investment Fund and the Esmée Fairbairn foundation. The vision was to bring together Imperial’s faculties of engineering and medicine to deliver revolutionary advances in the diagnosis, treatment and management of disease through multidisciplinary medical technology innovation. Imperial has a long heritage of applying its strength as one of the world’s top engineering institutions to the clinical challenges of the modern world across a wide spectrum of technologies and applications.
Looking to the future…
Whilst the originally-conceived IBME research facility still exists today in the Bessemer building of Imperial’s South Kensington campus, the IBME also now embodies an expanded network of research groups across the College’s departments, faculties and campuses. The Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Research Hub, a bold new development at the heart of Imperial’s White City campus, will bring a transformative enhancement of our capabilities and infrastructure for biomedical engineering research, enabling co-location of engineers, scientists and clinicians to enhancing impact for patients. |