Congratulations to our very own Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer Faisal Sharif (MBBS, PhD, FRCPI, FESC, FACC) on this great honour, exemplifying his spirit of clinical innovation and commitment to research that truly spans from bench to bedside. 💡 👏
Winner of the Innovation Champion is Professor Faisal Sharif (MBBS, PhD, FRCPI, FESC, FACC) This award recognises his exceptional work in developing new innovation in the medical device space which led to the formation of Lifelet Medical Ltd, a 2023 University of Galway spinout. Lifelet Medical is pioneering the development of novel biomaterials with a specialised structure that better mimics native heart tissue for heart value replacements, a breakthrough with significant potential to transform cardiovascular treatments. Dr Jacinta Thornton, Associate Director of the Innovation Office at University of Galway said “We are delighted to recognise Professor Faisal Sharif with the Innovation Champion Award. His success with Lifelet Medical exemplifies the spirit of innovation and collaboration that we strive to support. By transforming cutting-edge research into tangible healthcare solutions, they embody the very best of what we aim to achieve.” #FutureResearch