Tooting Research Facilities

At our shared Advanced Patient Simulation Centre we train 3,000 students and healthcare workers a year. Hi-tech, computer-controlled manikins accurately replicate a range of medical conditions, including heart failure and lung problems.

The Anatomy suite is a large purpose-built space, utilised to teach Anatomy to students from multiple courses including Medicine, Biomedical Science, Physician Associate Studies, and the allied health disciplines.

The Anatomy suite is licensed under The Human Tissue Act (2004), regulated by the Human Tissue Authority. The Licence Holder is St George’s, University of London, and the day-to-day responsibilities for the licence reside with the 'Designated Individual' (Eve Murrell).

Teaching resources

Anatomical education is led by experts in the fields of anatomy, medicine, dentistry and pedagogy. Up to 1,000 students a week pass through the doors of the Anatomy Suite as part of timetabled classes and is open to students for self-study.

Anatomy is taught through multimodal resources, including human material in the form of potted, plastinated and osteological specimens (that have been expertly produced in-house), in addition to state-of-the-art 3D digital models, including Anatomage Tables and Complete Anatomy. Students also have access to over 200 high quality anatomical models.

A state-of-the-art audio-visual system, with seven high resolution screens and a large projector allows for live demonstrations and tutorials across the whole facility.

Pathology museum

The pathology museum houses a collection of over 2,000 pathological preparations. These preparations are often used during practical anatomy classes to give an appreciation of pathological anatomy. Find out more here.

Anatomy demonstrators

During practical classes, anatomy demonstrators facilitate student learning. Our demonstrator team is composed of experts in anatomical education, including core surgical trainees from the London Deanery of Surgeons, in addition to senior (higher-level) students from the university. Early-years students benefit greatly from this diverse range of teachers, whilst our student demonstrators gain invaluable teaching experience.

Donating your body

Donating your body for medical education is a priceless gift for which we are truly grateful. Every donor is unique and can have an everlasting influence on students and teachers alike. Body donation in London and the South-East England is coordinated by the London Anatomy Office. If you are interested in body donation, you can find out more on their website.

Run jointly with our partner St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the Clinical Research Facility is a custom-built centre that provides physical facilities and nursing and administrative support to facilitate high-quality research and clinical trials. The facility is open for use by University and trust staff, as well as students and other organisations.

The Imaging Resource Facility (IRF) provides state-of-the-art advanced bio-imaging technology. Its facilities are:

• a light microscopy section offering epifluorescence, confocal laser scanning and time-lapse microscopy
• an electron microscopy section which houses scanning and transmission electron microscopes
• a sample preparation laboratory equipped for specialised histology techniques, resin and wax embedding processing and various microtomes.

The IRF also provides training with scientific and technical support.

Our healthcare and biomedical collection comprises more than 42,000 books, ebooks and multimedia resources. We subscribe to more than 10,000 journals, mostly electronic, and a wide variety of medical and healthcare databases. If you would like to brush up on your information-finding skills, we run regular, free courses on information literacy.

The library is open 24/7 with silent study, group study and social learning spaces available. The library is also conveniently located near to the IT suites and within easy access of our teaching rooms and lecture theatres.

We have six computer suites housing 250 workstations, some of which have 24 hour access. In every room in our halls of residence there is access to the internet and to our academic network. There is wireless network access in all common areas, and a virtual patient app created by our e-learning unit means you can use your tablet or smartphone to test yourself on the move.

If you need it, support from the IT department is available, and we can train you to use the email system and other IT services. The library runs excellent training courses and it’s easy to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle, where you’ll find course materials, feedback and discussion boards.