About Cranfield Health

Cranfield University is the UK’s only wholly postgraduate institution specialising in engineering, science and management. We have built a worldwide reputation for expertise in management and manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defence, engineering, environment, water, and health.

Our mission to transform knowledge into ingenious solutions in science, technology and business management has led to partnerships with some of the world’s most successful, cutting-edge organisations.

Cranfield Health (the newest of the five schools within the University) was launched in 2006 to provide research, education and consultancy to healthcare, food and related industries, responding to international needs in a rapidly-changing world.

We are proud to offer a large new purpose-built facility including well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories, now housed in Cranfield Health’s new home – the Vincent Building.Our academic and research staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds and collaborate to find unique and holistic solutions to issues facing the sector.

Our work is grouped around the following key areas, each one forming its own academic business unit:

Cranfield Biotechnology Centre

        Biosensors and Diagnostics
        Smart Materials
        Bioinformatics

Food Security and Environmental Health

Food Quality and Safety
Environment and Health

Translational Medicine

Translational Medicine
Healthcare Operations Management

We are committed to developing the technology and techniques which have a global effect on people’s lives and their ability to enjoy good health. In order to achieve this we work closely with industry, government agencies and charitable groups to address key issues.