Swansea University's provides state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for students to explore the exciting world of biomedical engineering. With our facilities, you can gain hands-on experience in the latest biomedical research and develop innovative solutions for today's clinical challenges.
Imaging and Design
- Haptics/organic design tools
- 3D surface scanning
- Microscopy (with fluorescence and environmental control stages)
- Ultrasound
- BioMaterial Fabrication (electrospinning, cell culture)
- 3D printing (FDM, SLA)
- High-speed Imaging
Mechanical Characterisation
- Digital Image Correlation (DIC) (stereo systems for quasi-static and high-speed DIC plus integrated flow imaging for coupled fluid-structure interaction measurements)
- Digital Volume Correlation
- Uniaxial/biaxial/multiaxial testing (including environmental control)
- Strain/force/pressure sensing
CENTRE FOR NANOHEALTH
- Clean room
- Printing & Coating
- MR scanner
- Cell/Tissue Engineering lab
- Biomedical Engineering Simulation and Testing Lab (BEST lab)
FLOW SYSTEMS
- Cardio/Respiratory mock loops
- Microfluidics
- Particle Image Velocimetry (2D, 3D, tomographic plus integrated structural imaging for coupled fluid-structure interaction measurements)
