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AGES WORKSHOPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Medical Engineering and Research Facility (MERF)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAbout MERF\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Medical Engineering and Research Facility (MERF)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"MERF\n\t\t\t\t\"perfect-place-to-be\"\n\t\t\t\t\tAbout<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF) supports medical devices research and development cycle in a state-of-the-art QUT facility. MERF enable cutting-edge research at QUT, and also support health research advances at the Prince Charles Hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MERF has capabilities for preclinical studies, including post-explantation evaluation, and facilities for hands-on skills training for surgeons, theatre staff, and sales personnel.<\/p>\n

Backed by rigorous academic research from the\u00a0Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation<\/a>, MERF provide preclinical research models in small and large animals for the assessment of new biomaterials, medical devices, implants, and surgical techniques. MERF has a strong focus on applications in orthopaedics, but our capabilities extend to all clinical fields.<\/p>\n

MERF provide a responsive service in a GLP<\/abbr>-accredited environment, with well-established animal and cadaver research, and training models. Their dedicated team comprises international experts and includes surgeons, veterinary scientists, and quality assurance personnel.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHistory<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The facility was officially opened in 2008 at The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside. The Queensland Government Smart State Facilities Fund provided $5 million to build the facility and QUT contributed $4.15 million for completion and fit-out, with additional funding and equipment support from industry partners Medtronic and Stryker.<\/p>\n

The Prince Charles Hospital continues to support MERF through the provision of land, equipment, and staff funding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tLocation<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\tMedical Engineering and Research Facility<\/strong>
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\nPrince Charles Hospital Campus
\nStaib Rd, Chermside\n

Click here to view map.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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