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About the Materials and Manufacturing in Healthcare Innovation Network

Connecting clinicians, researchers, and manufacturers to collaborate, accelerate and drive sector change.

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

Dr Ana Rita Pinho

MMHIN PI & Network Manager

PIU Policy Adviser

Prof Mark Miodownik

Prof Mark Miodownik

MMHIN Co-I & IoM Director

Professor of Materials & Society 

Prof Rebecca Shipley

Prof Rebecca Shipley

MMHIN Co-I & IHE Director

Professor of Healthcare Engineering

Vice Dean (Healthcare)

Charnett Chau

Charnett Chau

MMHIN Network Coordinator

Life Cycle Assessment Research Fellow

Will Bhot

Will Bhot

MMHIN Web Developer

GDI Hub  Research Assistant

Sagir Yusuf

Sagir M. Yusuf

MMHIN Web Developer

PhD Student

Advisory Group Members

Dr Laura Bovo

Dr Laura Bovo

Innovation Networks Manager, UCL

Henry Pinchbeck

Henry Pinchbeck

CEO, 3D LifePrints

Suzanne Ali-Hassan

Suzanne Ali-Hassan

Deputy Director - Commercial and Innovation, UCL Partners

Prof Afshin Mosahebi

Prof Afshin Mosahebi

Professor of Plastic Surgery, UCL

Prof Joseph Hardwicke

Prof Joseph Hardwicke

Associate Clinical Professor, University of Warwick Consultant, UHCW

Prof Geoff Parker

Prof Geoff Parker

Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Imaging and Enterprise, UCL

Prof Tim Baker

Prof Tim Baker

Professorial Teaching Fellow, UCL

Dr Anu Solanki

Dr Anu Solanki

Technology Consultant, PA Consulting

Mayur Patel

Mayur Patel

Pharma Digital Innovation Expert – Managing Consultant, PA Consulting

Luke O’Shea

Luke O’Shea

Head of Integrated Personal Commissioning and Person-Centred Care, UCLH

Mr Iain Hennessey 

Mr Iain Hennessey 

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

Dr Niket Patel

Dr Niket Patel

Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, UCL Interventional Cardiologist Consultant, RFH