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A soft, silicone, non-electric touchpad could offer solutions in MRI machines, advanced prosthetic hands and movement aids used for rehabilitation post-surgery.

This event has a particular focus on the uses of elastomeric materials in Healthcare.

Researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, have made progress towards realising miniature soft batteries for biomedical applications

A flower-shaped 3D microelectrode array could help achieve breakthroughs in the study of neurological diseases.

Scientists from The University of Manchester, UK, have developed a process to transform complex mixed waste into sustainable biopolymers, including human therapeutics such as insulin, and bioplastics.

Origami-paper sensors to identify biomarkers in wastewater have been developed at Cranfield University, UK.

An overview of materials in harsh environments.

Fabricated gold nanowires and soft electrodes could connect to the human nervous system to alleviate medical conditions.

A chemical alteration in polymers derived from alpha-lipoic acid – a small molecule that aids cell metabolism – could enable high-performing adhesives in foetal surgery.

The Henry Royce Institute has published a report that aims to future-proof the UK's bioelectronics for healthcare sector through materials innovation.