Health & Life Sciences
Research
School
School Overview
Director: Professor David Williams
Loughborough University has three core areas in Healthcare research, which draw upon the expertise of specialists who are committed to interdisciplinary collaboration with other academic institutions, business and healthcare service providers. They are:
Health Technology
- Diagnostics, imaging and instrumentation
- Healthcare equipment, products and systems
- Pharmaceutical and bio-materials
- Respiratory health and drug delivery
- Medical applications of rapid manufacturing
- Bio-mechanics, medical robotics and sports technology
- Bio-processing for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
- Transportation and vehicle safety
- Healthcare informatics
- Healthcare built environment
- Exploitation of healthcare technology
Health, Exercise and Nutrition
- Physical activity and public health
- Physical activity and children
- Physical activity and heart disease risk
- Physical activity and diabetes
- Physical activity and nutrition
- Sedentary behaviour and teenagers
- Older adults
Health and Human Sciences
- Healthy ageing
- Occupational health
- Sleep research
- Food choice and obesity
- Maternal and child health
- Health and social care
- Additional needs of disabled
- Policy development
- Integrated healthcare systems and improved delivery
Please address enquiries and requests for additional information to:
Professor David Williams,
Professor of Healthcare Engineering,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
T: +44 (0)1509 227668
E: D.J.Williams@lboro.ac.uk
Mr Peter Townsend,
Research Manager, Rutland Hall
T: +44 (0)1509 222451
E: P.A.Townsend@lboro.ac.uk
Mrs Eleri Bristow,
Secretary and PA, Healthcare Engineering,
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
T: +44 (0)1509 227690
E: E.A.Bristow@lboro.ac.uk