Anthony Harford, head of business development at Heriot-Watt University; Mark Cook, chair of ABHI and chair of Scottish Brain Sciences; Michelle Beukes, business development manager at Heriot-Watt University

安东尼·哈福德（AnthonyHarford），赫里奥特·瓦特大学（HeriotWattUniversity）商业发展主管；ABHI主席兼苏格兰脑科学主席马克·库克；Heriot Watt大学商业发展经理Michelle Beukes

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Heriot-Watt University has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) to collaborate on medical research and development.

赫里奥特·瓦特大学（HeriotWattUniversity）与英国健康技术产业协会（ABHI）签署了一份谅解备忘录（MoU），以合作进行医学研究和开发。

Over 150 academics in the university’s new Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies will work with the ABHI, multinational and small and medium sized companies.

该大学新成立的全球健康与护理技术研究所的150多名学者将与ABHI、跨国公司和中小型公司合作。

Members of the ABHI supply a range of products including digitally enhanced technologies, diagnostic tools and surgical robots.

ABHI的成员提供一系列产品，包括数字增强技术、诊断工具和手术机器人。

The MoU involves a ‘triple helix’ approach, engaging academia, health systems, and industry partners throughout Scotland and the UK with a commitment to understanding the challenges innovators face in healthtech research and commercialisation.

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Advancing research

推进研究

Steve McLaughlin, vice principal and provost at Heriot-Watt University said: “This collaboration is an important step in advancing our global research in health and care technology solutions. We will work together to co-develop research, address regulation, enhance data and insight, while meticulously championing patient privacy and protection..

Heriot Watt大学副校长兼教务长Steve McLaughlin表示：“这项合作是推进我们在医疗保健技术解决方案方面的全球研究的重要一步。我们将共同努力，共同开发研究，解决监管问题，增强数据和洞察力，同时精心维护患者隐私和保护。。

“The ABHI provides valuable insights into market trends and cross-territory landscapes. By leveraging our combined international connections, we aim to support innovators in accessing global markets and attracting foreign investments to Scotland.

“ABHI为市场趋势和跨地区景观提供了宝贵的见解。通过利用我们的综合国际联系，我们旨在支持创新者进入全球市场并吸引外国投资到苏格兰。

“The mission of our new Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies is to collaborate closely with industry and sector partners to deliver innovative, sustainable, and practical solutions to global health challenges. This MoU exemplifies the kind of collaborative approach we want to promote.”.

“我们新成立的全球健康与护理技术研究所的使命是与行业和部门合作伙伴密切合作，为全球健康挑战提供创新、可持续和实用的解决方案。这份谅解备忘录体现了我们想要推广的合作方式。”。

The ABHI recently unveiled its manifesto, The Plan for HealthTech, a strategic blueprint that includes a 10-point programme for government.

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Peter Ellingworth, chief executive of ABHI, said: “By fostering such collaborations, we can drive sustainable innovation, enhance patient care, support economic growth, and ensure that groundbreaking technologies reach the market more efficiently.”

ABHI首席执行官彼得·埃林沃思（PeterEllingworth）表示：“通过促进这种合作，我们可以推动可持续创新，加强患者护理，支持经济增长，并确保突破性技术更有效地进入市场。”