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Bringing together the country’s best health research expertise with the NHS and industry for healthcare innovation.
Midlands Innovation Health (MI Health) coordinates and combines the collective excellence of seven Midlands Innovation universities: Aston University, University of Birmingham, Keele University, University of Leicester, Loughborough University, University of Nottingham and University of Warwick to deliver improved Midlands health and regional growth.
MI Health facilitates research collaborations and engagement to promote innovation in research, practice and policy with a focus on:
Across rehabilitation, health technology, medical technologies, manufacturing and R&D, the region has world-class clinical and academic capabilities coupled with well-established, highly productive, high-innovation enterprises within four key areas:
The Midlands region hosts national facilities developed in partnership with the UK Government, universities, hospitals and industry. Its cross-cutting R&D strengths include:
The Midlands is home to an internationally recognised health and life science cluster. Our region has the largest number of MedTech companies in the UK and we train over 20% of the UK’s medical students. MI health plays a vital part in providing the foundation for one of the world’s most significant concentrations of life science research and application to patient care.
Professor Mark Lewis
Dean of School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Director of the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine and Convenor for MI Health
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The Midlands is home to a zero carbon energy cluster. Research innovation from our partners is driving new pioneering energy technologies.
We unlock research discoveries by facilitating research equipment sharing within our partnership. Our partner’s cutting-edge research facilities enhance research opportunities and collaborations.
Working in partnership to tackle the challenges facing our communities
We help to power growth through ambitious research and innovation activity, attracting investment, creating jobs, and increasing productivity.
