This is goodbye š We're moving over to Bluesky!
Please follow us @ucl-healtheng.bsky.social.
We're also active on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2501886ā¦
Allen Huxley from Randox will be coming in to speak about multiplex point-of-care testing and its potential in healthcare. Come along to the talk tomorrow [online and in person]: eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliverinā¦
For the 3rd year running @SWAN_MedPhysUCL has funded a @Health_Eng summer studentship which enables a fantastic female #engineering student to take an 8-week funded placement
Read about Chiaās experience with the NHS Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital bit.ly/3TD9anW
Multiplex point-of-care testing offers incredible potential. In this talk, Allen Huxley from @RandoxHealth will discuss how rapid multiplex testing is used in acute respiratory distress syndrome, kidney injury, renal transplantation, and CAR-T therapy.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/deliverinā¦
Fantastic work by former IHE Impact Fellow, Liam Collins-Jones.
āThis more complete picture of brain activity could enhance our understanding of how the baby brain functions as it interacts with the surrounding world".
Applications are now open for this year's IHE Impact Fellowship! The Scheme helps UCL healthcare engineers make an impact and engage with people beyond the university.
More information and the application process here:
ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineeā¦
The IHE Engagement Awards are back for 2024!
š Get the formal recognition you deserve for your public engagement activities
š¤ Connect with like-minded people and potential collaborators
š Attend a fun awards ceremony with drinks and nibbles
ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineeā¦
A major new research hub led by @ucl and @Cambridge_Uni, with Ā£19m funding from @EPSRC, aims to use #quantum technology to improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases ranging from cancer to infectious disease to Alzheimerās
ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/jul/scieā¦
ALT From left: Professor John Morton, Professor Rachel McKendry, Professor Mete Atatüre and Professor Eleni Nastouli.
The Future Forum on Pandemic Preparedness is kicked off by Prof Martina Micheletti.
Are we really ready for the next pandemic? We're hearing the latest vaccine research, and discussing the risks, opportunities, and future scenarios for pandemic preparedness.
@UCLSTEaPP@vaxhub
Post-its at the ready š
We're at ARI Live - a forum to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on productivity and future skill needs.
How will AI affect the NHS, policing, and existing inequalities? š
@UCLSTEaPP
Think you can spot a deepfake? š @uclcs researchers discovered people could only detect AI-generated media 73% of the time. buff.ly/3Y4qu8d
Join us tomorrow for a screening on #deepfakes followed by an expert panel discussion. Tickets here buff.ly/4f3Mx4S
Engineering is basking in the spotlight this week! The Festival of Engineering is jam-packed with things to see and do (including a big focus on health tech).
Check out the events and activities here: ucl.ac.uk/engineering/festivā¦
The UCL Festival of Engineering is officially underway š
Thank you to all the @ucl staff, contributors and guests who joined us for our launch event yesterday - we can't wait to see you again later in the week!
Find out more about the Festival ā”ļø buff.ly/3S86oWS
ALT Dr Michael Spence giving a speech at the UCL Festival of Engineering launch
ALT Attendees engaging with a demo at the UCL Festival of Engineering launch
ALT Prof Clare Elwell giving a speech at the UCL Festival of Engineering launch
ALT Lord Harrington giving a speech at the UCL Festival of Engineering launch
The IHE Engagement Awards are back for 2024!
š Get the formal recognition you deserve for your public engagement activities
š¤ Connect with like-minded people and potential collaborators
š Attend a fun awards ceremony with drinks and nibbles
ucl.ac.uk/healthcare-engineeā¦
The Festival of Engineering starts today š
This morning, we're running lab tours for school children at @HereEast with @TheBartlettUCL.
This afternoon, we're hosting our official launch, giving us a chance to celebrate what we hope will be an amazing week @ucl!
ALT Festival of Engineering, What's on Today, Monday 15 July. Written on a purple background with abstract shapes.
UCL has established a new UKRI science and innovation network: Accelerating Medical Technology Regulatory Science Innovation (AMRI) Network.
Join their first workshop for researchers on 11 July. Hosted by @UCLTROeventbrite.co.uk/e/challengeā¦
UCL has established a new UKRI science and innovation network: Accelerating Medical Technology Regulatory Science Innovation (AMRI) Network.
Join their first workshop for researchers on 11 July. Hosted by @UCLTROeventbrite.co.uk/e/challengeā¦
The @Tsinghua_UniĀ delegation recently visited @UCL to discuss potential health, medical sciences, and healthcare engineering collaborations with @profgeraintrees, @ProfIAbubakar and other UCL leaders.
Discover more about UCLās partnerships in ChinašØš³:bit.ly/455CJ5W
ALT A group photo from UCL's round table discussions with Tsinghua Medicine delegations.
Only the first row is listed: From left to right, Prof Kee Keh Kooi, Assistant Chancellor and Professor in the School of Basic Medicine at Tsinghua Medicine, Prof Paola Lettieri, UCL Vice-President for Strategy and Pro-Provost of UCL East, Prof Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost for Research, Innovation & Global Engagement, Prof Wong Tienyin, Founding Head and Chair Professor at Tsinghua Medicine and Vice Provost at Tsinghua University, Prof Ibrahim Abubakar, UCL Pro-Provost for Health and Dean of the Faculty of Population Sciences, and Mr. Sim Zhi Min, Director of International Partnerships Office at Tsinghua Medicine.
ALT A group photo featuring the Tsinghua Medicine Delegation and the UCL Global Engagement team at the Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children at UCL.
ALT A group photo at the UCL Cancer Institute showing Prof Tariq Enver, Director of the Institute, engaged in discussion with the Tsinghua Medicine Delegation and Mr Adam Walker, Associate Director of Global Engagement.
ALT A group photo featuring the Tsinghua Medicine Delegation and the UCL Global Engagement team at the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (GOS ICH).
š¢Upcoming Event š¢ Want to know more about #AI Bias, #Biohacking & #Women's health? We've got you covered! We're delighted to be partnering with the London @vagina_museum to bring you "Tech Back Your Bits"š¤ā§ļø Don't miss out on your chance to get tickets! outsavvy.com/event/20054/tecā¦