Prof. Sudesh Sivarasu
Chief Biomedical Research Advisor
Keeping the technology tethered to evidence, not merely enthusiasm. Stress-test the science, sharpen the hypotheses and keep the development roadmap aligned with real scientific breakthroughs and standards.
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Experiences
“Research is not a detour. It is the difference between promise and progress.”
- DSI/NRF SARChI Chair in Biomedical Engineering & Innovation
- Director, UCT Biomedical Engineering Research Centre
- Multiple international patents and high-impact publications
- Collaborations with hospitals, industry and global bodies including the WHO
University of Cape Town | SARChI Chair, Biomedical Engineering & Innovation
Leads research programmes that advance medical technology from early discovery through to real-world translation, with a focus on relevance, rigour and impact.
University of Cape Town | Director, Biomedical Engineering Research Centre
Directs interdisciplinary teams building and validating medical technologies, bridging academic research with clinical environments and industry translation.
UCT MedTech | Head and Principal Investigator
Heads applied research and device development initiatives, mentoring engineers and innovators while building pathways from prototypes to clinical-grade solutions.
Northwestern University | Adjunct International Lecturer
Lectured internationally on biomedical engineering and medical technology innovation, bringing real-world device translation into the classroom and training engineers to build for clinical reality, not theory.
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