Event Description
A set of three short talks (printing medical implants; defibrillators and remote temperature monitoring) followed by a panel session and system demo’s will showcase how NI MedTech is helping save lives via new products, research and innovation.
As part of the Belfast Region City Deal, the £42m Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology (“CDHT”) and associated living labs in the areas of cardiology, diabetes, respiratory and stroke is being scaled-up. A short overview of the centres capability and plans will be presented by the project lead.
The vision underpinning CDHT is to help establish the Belfast City Region as one of the best places in the world to design, develop and launch innovative medical devices and diagnostics measurably contributing to economic growth and productivity, reduced healthcare costs, enhanced levels of care and improved patient outcomes.
Come along and hear more about this dynamic development and see the types of therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic products changing peoples lives.
Speakers
Professor Jim McLaughlin – CDHT -Ulster University
Professor James McLaughlin is the Director and co-founder of Ulster University's Nanotechnology and Integrated-Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC) with previous roles which includes the Engineering Research Director and the Head of School of Engineering. He now heads up the £43M BCRD Centre for Digital Healthcare Technology-CDHT. A Fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Irish Academy of Engineering, he was awarded an OBE for his services to Research and Economic-Development and a CBE in 2022 for Research and Education. He has attracted over £100M research Funding; has over 400 published works (h-index 50); 40 patents and founder of a range of successful spin-outs.
Dr Roisin Molloy - TRIMEDICA
Experienced CEO of TriMedika.com & EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021, building innovative medical technology. Having completed the Ignite 100 program I am passionate about translating technology into the hands of doctors and nurses to save money, optimise infection control, reduce plastic waste for the benefit of patients and our planet. Connectivity of our vital signs devices will revolutionise patient care and enable rapid upload of patient data to their electronic record.
Daniel Crawford – Axial3D
Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the medical device industry. Skilled in Medical Devices, Educational Technology, Management, Healthcare, and 3D Visualization. Strong business development professional with a Master of Science (MSc) focused in Medical visualisation and human anatomy from University of Glasgow in association with the Glasgow school of art.
Adam Harvey – HeartSine – Stryker
Dr Adam Harvey is the Clinical Research Manager at Stryker Belfast, with over a decade of expertise spanning basic, translational, and clinical research. A published scientist with more than 30 peer-reviewed papers in cardiovascular science, he specializes in emergency medical devices, translational medicine, and clinical applications. Dr. Harvey is a leader in medical device research and compliance, overseeing processes in alignment with global standards such as ISO 14155 and EU MDR. He leads a team of clinical and biomedical engineers responsible for supporting research, new product development and clinical affairs for HeartSine public access defibrillators.
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