The Biomedical Technology Wing (BMT Wing) situated at the Satelmond Palace at Poojappura, Trivandrum comprises of socially differing and pluralistic group focused on restorative gadget improvement, research and instructing. The expansive ranges of exercises of the wing incorporate

Medical devices
Biomaterials
Biocompatibility
Tissue Engineering
Product incubation and commercialization

BMT Wing has been instrumental in building up a medicinal gadget industry base in India by effectively creating and commercializing innovations of various gadgets and inserts. A portion of the marketed advancements incorporate blood pack, layer oxygenator, hydrocephalus shunt, simulated heart valve, dental materials, hydroxyapatite based materials and inserts.

The Biomedical Technology wing has executed a quality framework meeting worldwide standard ISO/IEC 17025 and is certify by Le Comite Francais d'Acreditation (COFRAC), France.

Head, BMT Wing is in charge of the general managerial, specialized and scholarly operations of BMT Wing and reports to the Director of the Institute. The exercises of BMT Wing are ordered into six gatherings. Every Group comprises of different divisions/research facilities.

Research Activities

BMT Wing engages in advanced research and development in the following areas.

Controlled drug delivery for targeted delivery of drugs as well as vaccines

Diagnostic kits for cardiovascular, neurological as well as genetic diseases

Surface modification for improved compatibility as well as infection resistance

Polymer composites for several medical applications

The wing also provides specialised diagnostic services clinicians on the following areas.

Evaluation of thrombotic tendency in patients with cardiovascular diseases dentification of genes involved in development of neuronal hyper activation and develop early diagnostic markers.

Improvement of bioactive ceramics materials for use in orthopedic surgery

Improvement of blood handling devices like centrifugal blood pumps and blood concentrators

Address:

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology
Medical College P.O,
Medical College Campus,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695011
Phone: 0471 244 3152