Personal profile
Research interests
His core research interest is in applying microengineering techniques to benefit healthcare by developing smart miniaturised diagnostic tools, therapeutic implants, ingestible and wearable devices.
Keywords
- TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
- wearables
- ingestibles
- implantable devices
- medical devices
- biomedical engineering
- microengineering
- microfabrication
- Micro Machining
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Laser-induced forward transfer of high viscosity graphene inks
Dilmy, D., Gaddam, A., Cummins, G. & Dimov, S., 28 Mar 2025, In: Applied Physics A. 131, 16 p., 325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Medical & Healthcare Robotics: A Roadmap for Enhanced Precision, Safety, and Efficacy
Iakovidis, D., Vartholomeos, P., Le Gall, A., Cianchetti, M., Ozioko, O., Dahiya, R., Mazomenos, E., Vasconcelos, F., Stoyanov, D., Philpott, J., Erdem, T., Cummins, G., Ciuti, G., Seneci, C., Bergeles, C., Kim, M., Pane, S., Nelson, B. J., Poulakakis, I. & Simatos, O. & 9 others, , 22 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Measurement Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Patient acceptability of an ingestible sampling and imaging capsule (Samplecam) for bowel surveillance and early detection of colorectal cancer among Lynch Syndrome patients: a focus group study
Gil, N. M., Merriel, S. W. D., Sailem, H., Cummins, G., Finn, E. & Kerrison, R., 14 Apr 2025, In: Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society. 3, 13 p., 1568786.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Wearable Devices for the Quantitative Assessment of Knee Joint Function After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury or Reconstruction: A Scoping Review
Ptaszyk, O., Boutefnouchet, T., Cummins, G., Kim, J. M. & Ding, Z., 18 Sept 2025, In: Sensors. 25, 18Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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PressureCap: An endoscopic sensor capsule for real-time gastrointestinal pressure monitoring
Mitrakos, V., Cummins, G., Tauber, F. J., Cox, B. F., Pavaluri, S. K., Wood, G. S., Potter, M. A., Clutton, E., Cochran, S., Speck, T., Hands, P. J. W. & Desmulliez, M. P. Y., 19 Mar 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Device. 100325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Haleon - Smart Toothbrush
Cummins, G. (Principal Investigator) & Milward, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/08/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Industry
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INTELLI-INGEST: Intelligent Ingestible Devices for Gastrointestinal Therapeutics, Diagnosis or Intervention
Cummins, G. (Principal Investigator)
UKRI Horizon Europe Underwriting EPSRC
1/03/25 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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UK Microsystems Network
Cummins, G. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research Councils
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EPSRC IAA 2022-26: Community for Impactful Healthcare Research and Innovation
Cummins, G. (Co-Investigator) & Robinson, T. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/01/25 → 30/06/25
Project: Research Councils
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BuildAir: a holistic framework to design safe built environments
Mitoulis, S. (Co-Investigator), Navarro-Cia, M. (Co-Investigator), Cox, M. (Co-Investigator), Cummins, G. (Co-Investigator), Morales-Munoz, I. (Co-Investigator), Ninic, J. (Co-Investigator), Scott, A. (Co-Investigator), Nirantharakumar, K. (Co-Investigator), Liu, Z. (Co-Investigator), Bartington, S. (Co-Investigator), Baber, C. (Co-Investigator), Fraga, B. (Principal Investigator), Wang, S. (Co-Investigator) & Pfrang, C. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research Councils
Activities
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Non-imaging capsules
Cummins, G. (Advisor)
29 Sept 2025Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Lessons from the Pandemic - Engineering Healthier Environments Workshop
Fraga, B. (Chair) & Cummins, G. (Chair)
8 Jan 2024Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Networking event
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Microsystems for Medicine
Cummins, G. (Speaker) & Wykes, V. (Host)
2 Jun 2023Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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Samplecam
Cummins, G. (Invited speaker)
26 Apr 2023Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
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An overview of non-imaging capsules
Cummins, G. (Invited speaker)
27 Oct 2022Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Guest lecture or Invited talk
Prizes
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Editors Choice Article MDPI
Cummins, G. (Recipient), Desmulliez, M. P. Y. (Recipient), Pavuluri, S. K. (Recipient) & Khan, S. R. (Recipient), 28 Apr 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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National Instruments Engineering Impact Award - Humanitarian Award
Cummins, G. (Recipient), Lay, H. (Recipient), Cochran, S. (Recipient) & Desmulliez, M. P. Y. (Recipient), 22 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Winner of the Engineering Impact Awards from National Instruments - Category Innovative Research
Cummins, G. (Recipient), Desmulliez, M. P. Y. (Recipient), Cochran, S. (Recipient) & Lay, H. (Recipient), 5 Nov 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Capsule fitted with sensors developed as alternative to endoscopy
20/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Capsule fitted with sensors developed as alternative to endoscopy
20/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Capsule fitted with sensors developed as alternative to endoscopy
20/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Swallowable sensors could pinpoint gut movement problems for patients
20/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
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