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14 December 2021

British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre appoints Prof Tim Chico as new Personal Monitoring Data Thematic Lead and Associate Director

Insigneo's Research Director for Healthcare Data / AI Prof Tim Chico appointed as The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre's new Associate Director and Theme Lead for Personal Monitoring Data.

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A close up of PP mesh material before and after being tested using the new method — PP mesh - the cause of the vaginal mesh scandal - before and after being tested using the new method. The test shows that the PP mesh starts to crack after being tested in conditions similar to inside the human body.

9 December 2021

Repeat of vaginal mesh scandal could be prevented by new early warning system

A new way of testing biomaterials that could help to avoid a repeat of the vaginal mesh scandal, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield in a study led by Insigneo member Dr Nicholas Farr.

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23 November 2021

Professor Jim Wild appointed Executive Director of the Insigneo Institute

Over the last year, Professor Jim Wild has been Interim Executive Director of the Insigneo Institute leading on a major strategic review of the future direction for the institute. Jim will now continue as substantive Executive Director of Insigneo.

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