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Skin Sensing Research Group

Close up of a skin sensor being placed on a patient's arm

Our research explores skin health and comfort using sensing technologies. We improve medical devices and wearable products to increase quality of life, patient safety and health outcomes.

Part of Health science

We are a multidisciplinary research group advancing knowledge of skin function, health, technology, and comfort. We work with healthcare providers, policy makers and industry to optimise the performance of medical devices and co-design new technologies that promote health skin, thermal comfort, and the prevention of chronic wounds.

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Maintaining skin health to improve pressure ulcer prevention in vulnerable patients

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Imaging to capture medical device fitting

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The Skin Sensing Research Group welcomes your enquiries.

Group administrator

a.p.pogosian@soton.ac.uk

Clinical research laboratory

caflab1@soton.ac.uk 

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UK time