MDMC Annual Conference 2025
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MDMC Annual Conference 2025

Join expert speakers from industry, NHS and academia who are working together to drive life sciences and healthcare innovation.

By Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC)

Date and time

Wed, 28 May 2025 09:15 - 16:05 GMT+1

Location

James Watt Centre

Heriot Watt University Currie EH14 4AS United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

Morning Session
Afternoon Session

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Morning Section

Chaired by Tonks Fawcett - University of Edinburgh

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration & Refreshments

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM

Local Welcome

Steff Lewis - University of Edinburgh

10:05 AM - 10:25 AM

MDMC Phase 2

Duncan Hand - MDMC

10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

What ECTU can do for you

Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit

Presented by Aggie Tello and Catriona Keerie - University of Edinburgh

10:55 AM - 11:45 AM

Panel: MDMC Case Studies

Chaired by Marc Desmulliez - MDMC

Panel members will be: Katie Vance from Bubble Flo, Louise Kennedy from Indenti, Ayub Shoaib from NOMW Health, Michael Crichton from TissueMetrics and Helena Feasey from St Andrew's Medical Innovati...

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Scotland's Strength in Health Data

Kathy Harrison - Dataloch

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Sponsor Presentations

12:15 PM

Lunch

Lunch ends at 13:45

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 50 minutes

Join us at the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre's (MDMC) highly anticipated 4th Annual Conference! This exclusive event brings together top professionals from the industry, NHS, and academia to discuss the groundbreaking services shaping the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Gain valuable insights into NHS and Scottish government initiatives, explore the innovative offerings at MDMC, and stay up to date with the latest advancements from leading industry experts.

Whether you're looking for the latest MedTech developments or strategies to grow your business, this is an unmissable opportunity to connect with professionals, companies, and stakeholders in Scotland’s dynamic life sciences and healthcare community.

Attendees will also have the chance to take part in lab tours, showcasing state-of-the-art equipment in large analytical facilities and cutting-edge research laboratories at MDMC.

Interested in Exhibiting?

Unlock unparalleled networking at the conference! Secure your spot for exhibiting with our first-come, first-served basis.

About MDMC

The mission of the MDMC is to provide expert advice on manufacturing engineering, regulatory support and funding, coupled with technically supported access to manufacturing facilities, to assist companies in the translation of medical device concepts in their journey to clinical trials. Services provided by the MDMC are free of charge to Scottish companies.

Headquartered at Heriot-Watt University, the MDMC is a consortium of 5 universities funded by Scottish Enterprise. The Centre offers medical device development and manufacture in Scotland, providing companies with an enabling step towards first-in-patient-studies.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to the event?

Please see the link for more information: https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/edinburgh/maps-directions.htm . The James Watt Centre is next to the main reception.

Accessibility

There is wheelchair access to the venue, if you have any accessibility concerns please include these in the relevant field when registering for your ticket.

Dietary Requirements

If you have any dietary requirements please specify these upon registering for your ticket.

Is there car parking available?

There are multiple car parks nearby the venue (See map: https://www.hw.ac.uk/documents/car-parking-map-edinburgh.pdf). Please ensure you do not park in a car park that requires a permit.

Further Information?

If you require any futher information please reach out to us at mdmc@hw.ac.uk

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Organised by

Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC)

MDMC is delivered by a highly experienced inter-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and clinicians from Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh, Robert Gordon and Glasgow Universities, all with excellent credentials in medical device development. The team operate a suite of advanced manufacturing equipment based at Heriot-Watt University, dedicated to supporting Scottish Companies with new product development and testing. MDMC services furthermore include advice on medical device regulation and funding sources.

£50 – £100