Welcome
to the scientific portal of the OATech+ Network website
Optimising Treatment for OA is hampered by:
A lack of experimental and clinical tools to monitor joint changes at the very early stages
Few targeted interventions as standard practice
A scarcity of treatment validation tools
The OATech+ Network is working to trigger the disruptive changes required in these areas by combining over 100 academic, clinical and industry UK and international participants with appropriate experience/expertise. It will facilitate new inter-disciplinary research links and broaden the musculoskeletal (MSK) research arena through technological advances and the application of engineering and physical sciences to biomedical sciences.
To direct the research being undertaken, a Research Forum has been established. This is comprised of the Operations Group and Theme Leaders, and includes representatives from multiple UK institutions.
OATech+ coordinator
OATech+ Network partners who are keen to share their expertise can be found in the database below
Access the expertise and mentoring database
Mr Peter Roberts Further information on the Network structure can be accessed in the resources section of the website