Team Bath Heart

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Location: University of Bath, Bath, UK

Joined Heart Hackathon: 2022

Achievements:

• Most Advanced Design, 2025 Heart Hackathon Competition

• Overall 1st Place, 2024 Heart Hackathon Competition

• Overall 1st Place, 2023 Heart Hackathon Competition

Bio: We are Team Bath Heart (TBH), a multidisciplinary student-led medical engineering team from the University of Bath, in Southwest England. Our mission is driven by innovation and determination to improve the lives of patients who are waiting for heart transplants, with our total artificial heart design. With two consecutive wins, this year our design will continue to bridge the gap in total artificial heart technologies. We are excited to come back stronger this year, with a bigger and more diverse team of talented individuals working collectively to leave a mark in the medical field.

Case Study

Overview:

• The only student-run medical engineering competition team at the institution

• Consists of more than 80 students across multiple disciplines

• Aims to develop a cutting-edge (TAH) prototype through interdisciplinary collaboration

Key challenges and solutions:

• Developed a structured approach to leadership and task delegation

• Focused on real-world applicability and medical compliance to enhance project feasibility

Advice for new teams:

• Be actively involved with various events, regular team meetings and press releases!

• Spend quality time on handovers

• Implement a robust filing system

Heart Hackathon 2025 Finals:
Winners of Most Advanced Design