About the department
We are one of the longest-established and largest Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering departments in the UK. We foster close collaborations with clinicians, practitioners and scientists in major teaching hospitals, which enables our researchers to be at the forefront of healthcare engineering and for our students to learn about the latest innovations from leading experts in the field.

Research
Our research covers a broad range of themes. Find out about our principal research groups, institutes and centres.

About us
Learn about the history of the Department, our diverse community, current vacancies, and how to contact us.

People
Discover our Academics, Honorary Staff, Professional Services, Teaching Fellows, and Researchers.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
EDI is a central part of our working and teaching culture; explore our Athena SWAN and EDI committees' activities and initiatives.

Collaborate with us
Find out about our engagement with industry and our extensive programme of public engagement and outreach activities.
Annual Report
Read our 2023-24 Annual Report to recap on the impactful news, events, teaching and research from the last academic year.
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Research in the news
Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations
A new technology that uses light waves to measure activity in babies’ brains has provided the most complete picture to date of functions like hearing, vision and cognitive processing outside a conventional brain scanner.
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Teaching and Admissions
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