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With a vision of 50 active years after 50 we are dedicated to improving the quality of life of an ageing population.
Driven by clinical challenges, we undertake solution focused pioneering research and education in medical technology. We innovate and translate novel therapies into practical clinical applications.
Our major strength is the multidisciplinary nature of our team. By proactively combining expertise in science, engineering, innovation and medicine we are uniquely able to translate scientific discovery and research into the treatment of human diseases and disabilities.
We focus on longer lasting joint replacements, tissue sparing interventions and biological scaffolds for tissue regeneration supported by computational and experimental simulation systems for design and pre-clinical testing.
Our current activities include research on the hip, knee, spine and ankle joints as well as cardiovascular devices. Please see the research menu for further details of each of these areas.
Our capabilities lie in experimental evaluation and computational modelling of tissues, devices and interventions, as well as in the development of acellular scaffolds for tissue engineering and repair. We have particular expertise around innovation and translation. Please see the capabilities menu for further details.
News
Longstanding Leeds industry collaboration wins major healthcare award
A long-running collaboration has been recognised for transforming how joint replacements are developed and tested. The University of Leeds and DePuy Synthes UK have won the “Partnership between Academia & Business Award” at the Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2026, held at Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield on 30 April. The award celebrates collaborations that improve healthcare delivery...
Mechanical engineers help Brownies earn their Inventing badge
A group of Brownies has been inspired to consider careers in engineering after visiting campus to discover robotics, 3D printing labs, and carnival costumes – and earn their Inventing badge. Eighteen Brownies aged between seven and ten years old visited the University to see the manufacturing, robotics, and 3D printing labs in the School of Mechanical...
Engineering empathy: How Leeds has partnered with REMAP to transform disabled people’s lives
Students from the University of Leeds are teaming up with REMAP, a UK charity that transforms lives by creating bespoke solutions for people with disabilities. The collaboration will see students in mechanical and medical engineering and product design work alongside REMAP volunteers to design and adapt equipment that will help with everything from mobility and...
Events
30th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)
This week, our researchers from iMBE Leeds are attending the 30th ESB Congress #ESB2025 in Zurich, presenting cutting-edge work in...
Optimising Knee Therapies Final Meeting 2022
A half-day hybrid conference will be taking place on Friday 22 July 2022 that will showcase research progress made through...
EPSRC Optimising Knee Therapies annual conference 2021
On Tuesday 20th April 2021 we will be holding our annual conference to report progress on our EPSRC Progamme grant...