The Materials and Manufacturing in Healthcare Innovation Network (MMHIN) is a joint effort of the UCL Institute of Making and the UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering. The Network development was supported by UCL Innovation & Enterprise via the UCL Impact Acceleration Account (UCL Innovation Network grant). The MMHIN virtual platform connects our Partners, including academics, clinicians, industry, funders and regulatory members, to form collaborations and enable healthcare innovation that can bring true impact to patients.
MMHIN aims to promote innovation as much as possible. For this, we host public and Partners only events. Information can be found under “Upcoming Events” and their outcomes are showcased in “News”, which is available for anyone who visits the site. Our Core UCL Team and Partners will also showcase other innovation stories that can inspire innovation further.
Becoming a Partner will allow full access to our Partner database to begin solving healthcare challenges. To join the MMHIN Network, please apply here to begin the approval process.
Our Core UCL Team

Dr Ana Rita Pinho
MMHIN PI & Network Manager
PIU Policy Adviser

Prof Mark Miodownik
MMHIN Co-I & IoM Director
Professor of Materials & Society

Prof Rebecca Shipley
MMHIN Co-I & IHE Director
Professor of Healthcare Engineering
Vice Dean (Healthcare)

Charnett Chau
MMHIN Network Coordinator
Life Cycle Assessment Research Fellow

Will Bhot
MMHIN Web Developer
GDI Hub Research Assistant

Sagir M. Yusuf
MMHIN Web Developer
PhD Student
Advisory Group Members

Dr Laura Bovo
Innovation Networks Manager, UCL

Henry Pinchbeck
CEO, 3D LifePrints

Suzanne Ali-Hassan
Deputy Director - Commercial and Innovation, UCL Partners

Prof Afshin Mosahebi
Professor of Plastic Surgery, UCL

Prof Joseph Hardwicke
Associate Clinical Professor, University of Warwick Consultant, UHCW

Prof Geoff Parker
Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Imaging and Enterprise, UCL

Prof Tim Baker
Professorial Teaching Fellow, UCL

Dr Anu Solanki
Technology Consultant, PA Consulting

Mayur Patel
Pharma Digital Innovation Expert – Managing Consultant, PA Consulting

Luke O’Shea
Head of Integrated Personal Commissioning and Person-Centred Care, UCLH

Mr Iain Hennessey
Clinical Director of Innovation, and Paediatric and Neonatal Surgeon Consultant, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

Dr Niket Patel
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, UCL Interventional Cardiologist Consultant, RFH