Why Strathclyde
From Strathclyde to the World: A Snapshot of our Impact

We have a long and distinguished history of transforming useful learning into meaningful impact, and our robust pipeline of innovators make significant contributions to society.

Sustainable & safe food production

Producing sustainable mycoprotein at scale to replace meat, cut emissions, and feed a growing global population.

Tackling food waste with colour-changing smart labels across global packaging markets.

Enhancing global food safety with rapid diagnostics that protect public health.

Advancing healthcare

Enabling continuous disinfection of healthcare facilities, significantly reducing infections and enhancing global public health.

Pioneering next-generation cancer diagnostics for earlier diagnosis and better patient outcomes.

Revolutionising prosthetics, transforming mobility and quality of life for limb-different individuals worldwide.

Delivering ultra-high performance, cost-effective electrochemical biosensing platforms for point-of-care medical diagnostics and biosafety testing, enhancing healthcare accessibility.

Combatting antimicrobial resistance globally with innovative solutions to safeguard public health.

Miniaturised precision therapy screening to advance personalised medicine and improve treatment outcomes.

A muscle relaxant used in operating theatres worldwide.

Boosting the effectiveness of chemotherapy, improving cancer treatment outcomes and patient survival.

Efficient, reliable & sustainable energy

Protecting high-voltage energy infrastructure to ensure reliable, affordable power-deployed by utilities across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Revolutionising electricity grid across the globe, cutting CO₂ emissions by two million tonnes.

Advanced sensor technology which improves the efficiency and reliability of power networks.

Improving energy and carbon performance in over 1.5 million buildings across 100+ countries.

Revolutionising wind turbine maintenance, cutting inspection time and boosting renewable energy reliability.

Revolutionising wave energy capture, providing reliable, clean power for off-grid locations and significantly advancing renewable energy solutions

Scalable, low-carbon energy storage and heating, significantly enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability worldwide.

Harnessing light power

Evolutionising gas sensing and monitoring, improving industrial efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

Powering the future of immersive tech with next-gen AR/VR solutions—acquired by Meta.

Pushing the boundaries of science and industry with high-precision laser technologies that power cutting-edge research and advanced manufacturing.

Revolutionising neural analysis with advanced wireless interfacing, for improved identification of neurological interventions, enhancing human health & performance.

Empowering life scientists with accessible, cutting-edge microscopy solutions to drive tomorrow's bioscience discoveries and advance global health.

Sustainable practices

Transforming construction with modular, recycled plastic blocks—used by defense, humanitarian, and commercial sectors to rapidly build resilient structures worldwide.

Transforming coffee waste into palm oil alternatives, driving sustainable innovation and reducing global waste.

Reimagining household sustainability with water-saving tech.