Professor Sudesh Sivarasu
Professor Sudesh Sivarasu leads the UCT MedTech laboratory. Prof Sivarasu is one of the best known in the field of medical device innovation both nationally and internationally. He has been named a prolific inventor by UCT Research Contracts and Innovation and holds the 2nd highest IP portfolio of all current UCT staff – over 64 patent applications across 20 patent families, of which 22 patents have been granted. He has also received 18 prestigious national and international awards across four continents - 8 in the last four years, including the UCT Deputy Vice Chancellor’s Award for Achievement in Innovation. His national standing in medical device design is supported by regular invitations to participate in forums organized by national agencies such as the Departments of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Trade Industry and Competition (DTIC), the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), SA Medical Research Council (MRC), the Global Health Innovation Accelerator (GHIA), Strategic Health Innovation Partnerships (SHIP), and the Medical Device and Diagnostic Innovation Cluster (MeDDIC).