MintNeuro, a pioneer of scalable, low-power semiconductor technology for neural implant applications, and Motif Neurotech, a therapeutic brain-computer interface (BCI) company developing miniature implants for mental health, have announced a new strategic partnership that will unite MintNeuro’s spec
“Don’t we all want safe and compliant medical devices—not only for ourselves, but for our friends and families?” Navigating the path to market approval can feel like a maze, especially for young companies. In our latest Meet the Speakers interview, Lesley Plön from the Johner Institute shares why pr
“Why Everyone Hates Regulations – Until they Don’t” If you work in the Med-Tech supply chain, you’ve likely felt the “pain” of compliance. But as Tarn Brown from Columbus Global explains, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this preview of her upcoming conference session at Med-Tech Expo, Tarn shares
“Microbiology shouldn’t be the last thing you test for on your route to innovation and commercialisation.” I sat down with Mohsin Amin, Founder and CEO of Orion Microbiology to preview his upcoming session “Why Microbiology Shouldn’t be Last on the Checklist” at Med-Tech Expo, where he’ll explain wh
“In the past 10 years, simulation has advanced significantly… it allows teams to recreate scenarios in a disease state and adapt models quickly.” We sat down with Jacqui O’ Connor, Founder and Managing Director of MedScan3D to preview her upcoming talk at Med-Tech Expo, where she’ll explain how “Con
The Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards 2026 returned to Sheffield and the iconic Cutlers’ Hall, not only to recognise excellence and innovation in healthcare, but also to mark 30 years of championing innovation and growth across the UK’s life sciences sector. The event, supported b
Chris Whitehouse, a political consultant and expert on medical technology policy and regulation at Whitehouse Communications, reports on a new senior appointment to the digital team at the UK MedTech regulator. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has appointed Jason Bonand
Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has received CE mark for the Stealth AXiS surgical system, a next-generation platform that brings planning, navigation, and robotics together into one single, intelligent system. The Stealth AXiS system is indicated for spine and cranial procedure
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc has announced the Applied Biosystems PowerFlex Thermal Cycler, a next-generation polymerase chain reaction (PCR) instrument designed to help deliver enhanced flexibility, precise thermal performance and improved productivity for modern molecular biology laboratories. Bui
“Know what you know, but more importantly, know what you don’t know.” Getting a medical device to market is rarely simple, but according to Debbie East-Nuttall, Head of Medical Business Development at Kiwa, it can be made clearer. In our latest “Meet the Speakers” interview, Debbie previews her conf
PlaqueTec, a MedTech company pioneering intracoronary liquid biopsy to identify inflammatory drivers of cardiovascular disease (CVD), has announced it has raised 5 million USD in an oversubscribed financing round, funded entirely by the Company’s existing investor base. The investment will support t
A major step forward in cancer care in Sheffield and beyond has been marked with the official unveiling of a new cutting-edge surgical robot and technology at the Northern General Hospital. The technology will allow surgeons to operate more precisely on a range of cancers, including lung, oesophage
