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The new University Research and Development focus will feature poster presentations from Universities across Europe. This is an opportunity for manufacturing companies to see a range of emerging technologies that could be used in the medical device industry. Participating Universities include: 

University of Dundee 
Novel devices and materials and technology for laparoscopy 
 
Heriot-Watt University 
Biomedical textiles research and development 
 
Queen's University Belfast 
Manufacture and properties of bioactive tubing for medical 
applications and prostheses 
 
Aston Uni

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