Empowering healthy lives through technology.

The Medical Device Research Institute are world leaders in the development of innovative medical devices and assistive technologies. We stand out for our uniquely collaborative approach – with experts from engineering, healthcare, design, and industry. Our strong focus on commercialisation and real-world impact, helps transform groundbreaking research into solutions that improve lives globally.

_{Professor Karen Reynolds, Director Medical Device Research Institute}

Research capabilities:

Experimental biomechanics
Motion analysis
Computational biomechanics
Sensors
Signals and image analysis
Data and cybersecurity
Advanced prototyping
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
PPE testing

Research application areas:

Musculoskeletal
Sleep
Digital health
Clinical monitoring and diagnostics
Surgical instrumentation
Assistive technology for ageing, disability and rehabilitation
Personal/wearable technologies

Meet Our Researchers

Using technology to even the playing field

Researchers: Associate Professor Belinda Lange and Dr David Hobbs

Unearth new technologies

Breath testing for a deadly cancer

Researchers: Professor David Watson and Dr Roger Yazbek

Breath in new knowledge

The avatar nurse improving Australia's heart health

Researcher: Professor Robyn Clark

Meet Cora

Putting SA on the map for musculosketal research

Researchers: Professor Greg Bain and Associate Professor John Costi

Uncover new surgeries

Bouncing back from devastating failure

Researchers: Emeritus Professor John Willoughby, Associate Professor Kenneth Pope and Professor Tarun Bastiampillai

Diagnosing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Research that puts you to sleep in a good way

Researchers: Professor Peter Catcheside and PhD student Laura Gell

Explore sleep science

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Medical Device Partnering Program

Flinders University is home to the Medical Device Partnering Program (MDPP)—an award-winning industry and research engagement program that operates across South Australia and nationally. The MDPP is an ideas incubator supporting early stage innovation and technology development, from proof-of-concept and prototyping, to clinical evaluation and commercialisation planning. Our people are dedicated to connecting clever product ideas with world-class research, manufacturing and clinical expertise, to develop innovative solutions and improve lives. We foster collaborations between researchers, industry, end-users and government to develop health technologies with global market potential.

Explore the MDPP

Study medical devices and assistive technologies at Flinders

Be part of the exciting world of health technologies!

Explore one of the many paths to health technologies. This emerging field calls on the skills of doctors and surgeons, health practitioners, engineers, computer and IT specialists, nanotechnology scientists and many more! Health tech is focused on collaboration, great ideas, and making a difference to people’s lives. Whatever your passion, you’ll find exciting opportunities to make an impact at Flinders. With the support of our world-leading researchers and teachers, you can shape your future in health technologies.