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EPSRC Reference:	GR/S44518/01
Title:	STAR: Proposal for a major initiative in healthcare engineering (star professor)
Principal Investigator:	Thorpe, Professor A
Other Investigators:	Backhouse, Professor C Rothberg, Professor SJ
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Department:	Mechanical Engineering
Organisation:	Loughborough University
Scheme:	Research Chairs (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 November 2003	Ends:	31 October 2008	Value (£):	536,253
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Instrumentation Eng. & Dev. Manufact. Business Strategy
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Healthcare
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Loughborough University has appointed a Star Professor of Healthcare Engineering (from June 2003), as part of a strategic move to capitalise on its strengths in the engineering disciplines and create a world-class body of expertise in the healthcare sector. Professor David Williams will champion new research in healthcare, and catalyse integration of existing skills and research. This proposal seeks 500K EPSRC funding to extend the existing IMCRC into the healthcare sector, complementing the University's funding of the Chair, and 200K provision of funds from School and IMRC resources. Within 5 years the initiative will deliver an internationally recognised capability in healthcare research, and a portfolio of research with a total income of more than 5M.
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