Medical Engineering Research Facility

MERF Facility

MERF is a joint facility of the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering and the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.

The Queensland Government Smart State Facilities Fund awarded $5,000,000 to Queensland University of Technology in June 2004 to establish the Medical Engineering Research Facility (MERF) at The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside. The Prince Charles Hospital supported this $10.7 million facility by providing land as well as equipment and staff support. QUT provided funding of $4.15 million to complete the construction and fit out, with support for equipment from industry partners, Medtronic and Stryker.

MERF is the first facility to support the full cycle of research, validation, commercialisation and training activities necessary to ensure widespread adoption of new medical devices and techniques throughout Queensland, and around the world. After many months of careful design planning with the architects S2F, Evans Harch was appointed as the builder and construction commenced in October 2006. Following completion, the building officially opened in September 2008.

Anatomical and Surgical Skills Laboratory

MERF is designed to meet Australia’s emerging needs in orthopaedic and artificial organs research, and provides a comprehensive suite of research and training facilities at the one location.

Research Areas

Information about MERF including research areas of the facility

Further information

Where to find out more information about the MERF