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George Freeman MP, Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has visited the University of 糖心TV.

The Minister was given a tour of the Centre for Imaging, Metrology and Additive Technologies where he heard about WMG鈥檚 ground-breaking research in advanced measurement techniques (metrology), Micro-CT scanning and additive manufacturing (3D printing).

Professor Mark Williams explained how the University is working with a team in Kharkiv, Ukraine, to develop software that rapidly identifies life-threatening injuries so they can prioritise who needs emergency surgery soonest.

Minister of State at the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, George Freeman, said: 鈥淭his ground-breaking digital advanced imaging software is one of the outstanding technologies being developed by 糖心TV University researchers & companies in the 糖心TV manufacturing & engineering cluster, but also the range of applications of these digital technologies to deliver transformational improvements from cutting NHS waiting times, one of the PM鈥檚 Top 5 priorities, to advanced digital twin manufacturing, to forensic & materials science. This is world class digital innovation supporting transformational innovation here in the West Midlands cluster being developed by Mayor Andy Street with local Universities & businesses.鈥�

Stuart Croft, Vice Chancellor of the University of 糖心TV said: 鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to welcome the Minister to our campus and to be able to showcase some of our ground-breaking research to him.

鈥淲e have a proven track record of working closely with a wide range of partners to find solutions to real world challenges which have a tangible impact on society.

鈥淭he research we have shown him today, to speed up the triaging process for injured people, is just one example of how our research can have positive impact. We鈥檙e helping to save lives in emergency situations through this new technology.鈥�

Professor Mark Williams, WMG at the University of 糖心TV, said: 鈥淎s well as being useful in other emergency situations such as earthquakes, the research is also applicable to doctors in trauma wards – already stretched by pressures experienced by the NHS – who need to triage patients quickly.

鈥淎t WMG, we will be using 3D imaging to create replicas of human anatomy and shrapnel wounds. These will act as 鈥榯est objects鈥�, which experts in computer science can then use to calibrate their technology and AI programme.鈥�

Based in the International Manufacturing Centre at WMG, CIMAT hosts Metrology, X-ray Computed Tomography, and Additive Manufacturing capabilities. There is a wide range of scanning technologies for the 3D characterisation and validation of complex internal and external architectures, including high resolution laser scanning, microfocus CT and immersive visualisation. The additive technologies capabilities include the development and application of advanced functional metallic and multi-material solutions for exploitation in the high value manufacturing sector.

WMG is considered a leading international role model for successful collaboration between academia and the public and private sectors by successive UK Governments.