Third Step in Strategic Collaboration with Global Healthcare Technology Leader Medtronic: Key Developments in Surgical Robot and Vortexia Projects

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The third round of strategic R&D and industry cooperation talks with Medtronic has concluded. Discussions covered surgical robotics, joint projects, and education, with agreement reached on a cooperation protocol.

The third phase of strategic R&D and industry collaboration discussions between Istanbul Nişantaşı University and Medtronic, one of the world’s largest medical technology companies, has been completed.

At the third meeting, held to advance cooperation through concrete steps, the parties discussed joint projects to be carried out globally and locally, as well as strategies focused on surgical robot technologies, in detail.

Surgical Robotics and Advanced Technologies on the Agenda

In line with the agreements reached at the second meeting at our NeoTech Campus, our Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ece Salihoğlu and R&D Industry Office Director Timuçin Bayram met again with Medtronic Türkiye Senior Country Director and General Manager Emre Sevinç.

Alongside developments in surgical robotics technologies, the meeting addressed opportunities for educational collaboration. The parties agreed to sign a Cooperation Protocol between the two institutions.

They also agreed to advance the process through a fourth meeting in the coming days.