Revolutionising life-saving blood delivery: Samoco begins prototyping at PHTA Makerspace
Delivering life-saving blood supplies to remote areas via drone is a step closer to reality, with Samoco – a smart medical transport device company – prototyping its flagship product within PHTA’s Makerspace. Up to 60% of trauma-related deaths in low- and middle-income countries occur due to blood loss, with a lack of refrigeration equipment and […]
Life Sciences Week 2026 launches with ambition for health, innovation and growth
Life Sciences Week 2026 will take place from 21–25 September, bringing together leaders from across academia, industry, investment and the NHS to accelerate improved health outcomes and economic growth. Now in its second year, the annual celebration of health tech and med tech innovation is set to be “bigger, broader and more ambitious”, with an […]
Up-close innovation: PHTA opens doors to Selly Oak students
Selly Oak teens will have the chance to explore the world of medical innovation thanks to a new partnership between local schools and the University of Birmingham’s Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA). PHTA, which opened in 2025, helps businesses developing new medical devices and treatments to grow. Its health and life sciences research facilities include […]
Introducing David Browning – PHTA’s Chief Technology Officer
Experienced biochemical immunologist and mentor to multiple medtech entrepreneurs, David Browning, has recently joined PHTA as our Chief Technology Officer. David is currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Institute of Cancer Research, has chaired OBN, Clinical Immunology Services (now based at PHTA), and deep‑tech ventures, and has also held various CEO and advisory roles within UK, US, […]
CIS on the BBC!
We know that playing an instrument can boost mental health – but what can it do for your immunity? Just before Christmas we were visited by a crew from BBC Morning Live, plus 11 drummers from the fantastic Rhythm Nation, to find out. Professor Alex Richter and Dr Sian Faustini of Clinical Immunology Services led […]
Minister for Skills launches medtech qualification here at PHTA
On Friday, Minister for Skills, Baroness Jacqui Smith, chose PHTA as the setting for the launch of a new Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) designed to tackle the UK’s growing medtech skills shortage. The visit marks the second Ministerial visit to PHTA in just three months, following Baron Stockwood’s tour in October – underlining growing national […]
Birmingham’s health and life sciences district – central to the UK’s sector ambitions
In a column for WM News, Professor Neil Hanley of the University of Birmingham sets out how Birmingham is establishing itself as a world-class life sciences hub that is essential to the UK’s national offering in this fast-growing sector. Neil Hanley: Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Medicine and Health at the University of […]
Heritage meets innovation: PHTA announces partnership with Birmingham Assay Office
Centuries of craftsmanship and quality assurance have been combined with cutting-edge life sciences innovation by PHTA and the Birmingham Assay Office, who have established a strategic partnership to strengthen capability and drive research development across the region. Sharing a commitment to scientific integrity and advancing regional growth through collaboration, the two organisations will work together […]
Double success at Innovation Awards 2025
Senior leaders from PHTA and Clinical Immunology Services took home the top prizes in two prestigious categories at the West Midlands Innovation Awards, held last week in Birmingham. Professor Gino Martini, Chief Executive Officer of PHTA, was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his distinguished 30+ year career in pharmacy, life sciences […]
Powering the next generation of medtech innovation with the BMF S240
In medtech, precision is everything. Developing microneedles, tissue engineering scaffolds or implantable micro devices depends upon being able to make the incredibly small also incredibly reliable – and repeatable. In medtech, precision is everything. Developing microneedles, tissue engineering scaffolds or implantable micro devices depends upon being able to make the incredibly small also incredibly reliable […]