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Successful MedTechLabs collaboration extended
Since its launch in 2018, MedTechLabs has supported around a dozen research and innovation projects, several of which have already led to solutions now being used in healthcare, while others are approaching clinical implementation. The partners have now extended their funding commitment through to 2031.
Andreas Scheutz, Forsknings- och innovationsdirektör, Region Stockholm.
Photo: Henrik Möller
MedTechLabs is a joint research centre run by Region Stockholm, Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology with a focus on developing advanced medical technologies for diagnosis and treatment.
In this interview, Andreas Scheutz, Director of Research and Innovation at Region Stockholm, discusses how MedTechLabs is helping bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, what it will take to accelerate the adoption of new innovations in healthcare, and which areas of research are likely to have the greatest impact in the years ahead.
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