Medical technologies
Scotland is home to more than 130 medical technology companies ranging from start-ups to international names. Many of them work alongside world-class research facilities in 14 universities and four medical schools. There are many opportunities in Scotland for people looking to develop a career in medical technologies.
The growing medical devices’ sector in Scotland draws its strengths from a broad, multi-disciplinary array of technologies including:
- Optics
- Photonics
- Software
- Biomaterials
- Engineering
- Electronics
- Nanotechnology
- Imaging
- Biotech
Scotland’s strengths in medical technologies
Scotland is home to an established yet growing community of engineers and other highly-skilled people with unique strengths in med-tech. These include:
- Scotland’s key strengths in medical technologies:
- Established, vibrant company base
- Diverse, supportive supplier community
- Ground breaking world renowned research
- A highly skilled and growing workforce
- World class tailored facilities
- Dynamic industry-led support network
Working in medical technologies in Scotland
World leading companies such as Touch Bionics and Aircraft Medical provide highly competitive products and solutions from Scotland. Many of the companies based in Scotland are led by entrepreneurs who have the commercial drive to exploit research and development in the healthcare market.
Medical technology employers in Scotland include:
- Dimensional Imaging
- Biopta
- Arrayjet
- Touch Bionics
- Toshiba Medical Visualization Systems
- Optos
- Axis-Shield
- Vascutek
- LifeScan
Find more about Scotland's life sciences companies
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Education and research in medical technologies
All of Scotland’s 14 universities are involved in ground-breaking med-tech research. Hotspots include imaging, cardiovascular instrumentation, ophthalmics, orthopaedics and implants. The diversity of research includes radiography, bioengineering, biomaterials and biophotonics. Some of the main education and research establishments are listed below:
- Strathclyde University Institute of Medical Devices
- Institute of Medical Science & Technologies - Dundee University and St Andrews University collaboration
- Institute of Medical Sciences - University of Aberdeen
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