51�Թ�� events

Blyth Gallery Retrospective

2025-09-24T10:29:30+01:00

Photographs looking back through the past 20 years of exhibitions installed in the Blyth Gallery.

AI-Enhanced Storytelling for Impactful Presentations

2025-09-01T15:27:04+01:00

Discover how Artificial Intelligence can revolutionise your storytelling approach. This masterclass provides a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of how AI tools can transform the way you create, communicate, and evaluate powerful narratives.

Key Topics Covered

The role of AI in storytelling
Audience identification and persona development
Crafting compelling narratives with AI
Innovative problem-solving using AI
Communicating insights and key messages
Evaluating storytelling outcomes with AI
Collaborative storytelling with AI
Ethical considerations in AI storytelling

Paediatric Allergy

2013-07-22T00:00:00+01:00

Hybrid course: live teaching sessions – 24 April, 6 & 21 May 2026
Online course materials available from – 1 April 2026

This course will cover advanced aspects of allergic diseases in childhood, from the mechanisms underlying the ‘atopic march’ to difficult clinical scenarios such as multisystem allergic disease, immunodeficiency, adolescent transition and psychological or safeguarding issues. Practical workshops on infant weaning, food challenges and immunotherapy will be available.

Teaching delivery format
This course has been devised in an attractive and innovative format combining asynchronous materials (e.g. pre-recorded sessions, reading lists and web-based resources) as well as live interactive sessions. A range of formats will be used to encourage active learning, including ‘meet the expert question & answer’ sessions, focused discussions, interactive case-based sessions as well as group work. Practical ‘hands-on’ elements will be covered on the optional on campus half day.

A ‘course launch webinar’ will be held in April for registered participants to introduce the course and help you get organised to maximize your learning experience.

Key dates & provisional times (UK time):

Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 30mins (time tbc): Launch webinar (online)
Friday, 24 April 2026, 3 – 4hrs (time tbc): Live online teaching
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 3 – 4hrs (time tbc): Live online teaching
Thursday, 21 May 2026 (approx. 12.00 – 6.00pm): Live teaching – students can choose to attend online or on campus*.

*The live hybrid teaching will be held at one of our campuses – live streaming will be made available for those that choose to follow the course online.

April 2026 CDT Breakfast Mornings

2026-04-23T13:40:27+01:00

Our popular CDT Breakfast mornings are held every Wednesday in Costa, Ground Floor I-Hub, White City Campus, 09:30-10:30

April 2026 dates:

01/04/20226
15/04/2026
22/04/2026
29/04/2026

There will be a selection of coffee, tea, juices, fruit and pastries; a non-dairy alternative milk will be available alongside milk.

Please do bring your own coffee cups where possible!

Someone from the ICB CDT Management will be present at each coffee morning if there is anything you would like to chat about.

We look forward to catching up with you on Wednesdays!

Faculty of Medicine Staff Rounds | 12.30 Dr Amanda Varnava, Consultant Cardiologist / Clinical Director of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery and Dr Rahul Ghelani, PhD Fellow [NHLI] | 13.00 Dr Daniela Pires, Infectious Diseases Consultant /Infection Control Doctor [ICHT]

2026-03-27T15:35:02+00:00

The Faculty of Medicine Staff Round series brings together academics and clinicians across the University and our NHS partners to explore and showcase how engagement with patients and treating clinical cases leads to scientific research which can benefit patients and populations.

Chair:

Professor Liz Lightstone

Speaker details:

12.30 to 13.00

Dr Amanda Varnava, Consultant Cardiologist / Clinical Director of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery & Dr Rahul Ghelani, PhD Fellow [NHLI]

‘Assessing arrhythmic risk in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – novel markers for predicting sudden cardiac death’

13.00 to 13.30

Dr Daniela Pires, Infectious Diseases Consultant /Infection Control Doctor [ICHT]

‘IPC Back to Basics: From Surveillance to Driving Improvement’

This is an internal only event. On-campus venues and online streaming details for this session can be found on the FoM Staff Round webpage (requires log-in): /medicine/fom-staff/staff-rounds/

The role of Algorithms and Applications in the convergence of Quantum, AI and HPC

2026-04-20T14:44:26+01:00

The Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance is pleased to invite you to its inaugural seminar with Dr Juan Bernabé-Moreno (IBM Research Europe), who will give a talk titled The role of Algorithms and Applications in the convergence of Quantum, AI and HPC.

The event will be followed by a networking lunch. This is in-person only event.

About the Talk

The convergence of Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and High-Performance Computing represents one of the most significant architectural shifts in modern computing. As quantum processors move from experimental curiosity to commercial-grade processors, algorithms and applications are emerging as the critical bridge connecting these three domains. This seminar explores how hybrid algorithmic frameworks are enabling new classes of problems to be solved across this integrated compute stack. Drawing on industry developments such as IBM’s Quantum-Centric Supercomputing architecture, we examine how the CPU-GPU-QPU paradigm is reshaping workflows in simulation, materials science, and machine learning. The seminar highlights that realizing the full promise of this convergence depends not on hardware alone, but on co-designing algorithms and applications that can scale across classical and quantum resources in tandem.

Speaker’s Bio

Dr Juan Bernabé-Moreno is one of few technology leaders to have operated on both sides of the technology equation: 10+ years applying data and AI to transform major European corporations as Chief Data and AI Officer — at E.ON and Telefónica — and 4+ years creating the foundational technology that will transform industries next, as Director of IBM Research Europe (Ireland & UK), partnering with NASA and ESA.

As IBM Research Lab Director, he leads teams across three labs in Dublin, Daresbury, and Hursley, advancing AI and quantum computing while engaging directly with UK and Irish governments on national technology strategies. He is also responsible for driving IBM’s Algorithms and Applications Research mission with NASA and the European Space Agency, leading researchers across seven global labs to explore how the convergence of AI and quantum computing can transform science and engineering. This partnership has delivered award-winning foundation models for science with over one million downloads, the first AI models deployed in space, and a NASA Agency Group Achievement Award.

Dr Bernabé-Moreno holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Granada, has over 50 publications, and lectures on quantum applications and intelligent systems at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. He is a regular voice in international media — including Malcolm Gladwell’s Smart Talks and The Times Tech Podcast — and a frequent speaker at major events such as IBM Think, Web Summit, and Wired.

Open Themed Art Class 9

2025-09-04T13:11:14+01:00

This art class is open to everyone working and studying at 51�Թ�� College.

It is free and open to all levels and abilities, so whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced artist you will find the tutor has something special to offer you. Come and explore.

Please feel free to join and leave at any point during the session.

These sessions are responsive to you, providing an invaluable opportunity for you to create whatever you like with free materials and mentoring support with professional artist Mindy Lee.

Spaces are limited to 10 per session

Tickets will be released 8 days in advance of the class. Please book a ticket from your COLLEGE EMAIL ADDRESS only. Tickets booked from external emails will be deleted. Please cancel your ticket if you can no longer attend.

How to get to the Blyth Art Studio

Successful STEMM writing: Demonstrating criticality in your writing

2026-02-23T14:34:55+00:00

Do you want to improve your academic STEMM writing? Demonstrate your critical evaluation of your own research and that of others!

Join our ‘Successful STEMM writing‘ guided activity sessions, designed to train you to improve the effectiveness and all-round readability of your STEMM research writing.

Through a series of group activities, you will practise refining texts to better communicate STEMM research. This will help you understand how your own science can be presented in a more logical, impactful and reader-friendly way.

These sessions are interactive guided sessions, not lectures. Because of this interactive nature, please note that the sessions are not recorded. If you’d like input on advanced academic writing, we recommend you complete our online self-study learning blocks.

Present with impact sessions

2026-02-23T15:54:47+00:00

Reach your audience by translating complex technical content into clear, impactful messaging within a coherent narrative framework. Use your voice to engage.

Join us for one, two or all of the following sessions. Add the event(s) you wish to attend to your calendar!

29 Apr	Present with impact 1: Narrative By the end of this session, you will: have analysed a presentation to reveal its narrative have understood how narrative structures a presentation have planned and given a short presentation, focussing on its narrative have considered strategies for guiding our audience through the narrative be shown how to access CfAE’s wider provision
6 May	Present with impact 2: Audience By the end of this session, you will know more about and have practised: ways to engage different audiences in different contexts with differing aims effective ways of starting a presentation to engage the audience how to adapt your presentation to a specific audience accessing CfAE’s wider provision
13 May	Present with impact 3: Voice By the end of this session, you will: understand the importance of controlling speed and explore the role of phrasing and pausing in effective delivery have identified and employed techniques for highlighting key messages have identified and practised employing common intonation patterns to guide the audience and ‘add colour’ to your message accessing CfAE’s wider provision

Community Garden Action Days

2026-03-25T17:13:05+00:00

Drop-in sessions from 13:00–16:00 on Wednesdays. After the Easter break, sessions will resume on 22nd April. You’re also welcome to drop in and volunteer to water the plants during the break.

Join the student organisers and volunteers in the Community Garden at the Chaplaincy Centre. A chance to get outside, and be involved in growing plants, sowing seeds, clearing new ground, or pruning bushes. If this is your first session of gardening or if you have plenty of experience, all are welcome.

Open to students and staff. Drop-in during the afternoon and stay for as long as you like. Gloves, protective gear and tools provided, with wet weather options in needed.

The Community Garden at the Chaplaincy, accessed through the Multi-Faith Centre at15 Princes Gardens, or via the side gate of the Weeks Building at 16 Princes Gardens (all ID cards have swipe access to both doors).

If you’d like to know more, feel free to email us at chaplaincy@imperial.ac.uk.

Paediatric Infection (Online)

2022-10-17T09:15:37+01:00

27 April – 29 May 2026 (Online)
Live online sessions: 29 April & 6, 13, 20, 27 May 2026

This short course synthesises core scientific knowledge with practical clinical scenarios to encourage a deeper understanding of infectious diseases in neonates and children, and to help you to develop your own framework to address any clinical infection problem. The course will encompass the common and important pathogens causing infections in children, the host and pathogen factors which contribute to severity and spread of infection, and the ways in which medical interventions, health systems and societal factors can influence the outcomes of infections.

This fully online course is run over 5 consecutive weeks and you are expected to conduct ~ 7 – 10 hours per week of guided and self-directed asynchronous learning, which also incorporates group work online. There are also planned synchronous sessions during the course to discuss ideas, present group and individual work and to facilitate further learning.

The course consists of several synchronous sessions on a video-conferencing platform, where you will experience active learning, as well as weekly online tasks and related activities for you to complete individually or in small groups. These learning tasks will cover the cutting edge of issues in paediatric infectious disease. This is supported by case-based learning and practical guidance.

Junior Analysis Seminar – Jiyu Fan (51�Թ��)

2026-02-03T11:41:39+00:00

Title

Wave propagation for the harmonic oscillator in an Aharonov–Bohm field

Abstract

A charged quantum particle in a magnetic field is described by the Schrödinger equation with a magnetic potential. In the Aharonov–Bohm case, the magnetic field is concentrated inside a very thin solenoid, but the magnetic flux still influences the quantum motion outside it.

In joint work with Ari Laptev, we study the time-dependent Schrödinger equation for a two-dimensional harmonic oscillator in an Aharonov–Bohm field. We obtain a global semiclassical description of the corresponding propagator away from trajectories passing through the origin. Away from this singular set, the result shows that the evolution has the same kind of global semiclassical description as in the regular harmonic oscillator. I will begin by introducing the basic model and the main tool used to approximate the integral kernel of the propagator, and then turn to the Aharonov–Bohm case.

Please note that the seminar will take place in person in room 140 of Huxley Building.

Click here to get to the Junior Analysis Seminar webpage.

Distinguished Enterprise Lecture | Building climate innovation platforms at scale – a perspective from the Global South

2026-04-16T12:00:37+01:00

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.

Speaker: Nalin Agarwal, Founding Partner at the Climate Collective Foundation (South Asia’s largest climate tech startup support platform); and, a Founding Partner at the Climate Seeds Fund (an upcoming pre-Series A VC fund for Indian climate tech startups).

Talk: Building Climate Innovation Platforms at Scale – a perspective from the Global South
This Distinguished Enterprise Lecture reflects on a journey from serial founder-entrepreneur to co-founding Climate Collective Foundation, South Asia’s largest climate tech startup platform – now expanding across the Global South.

The keynote focuses on a central question: how do we move from building successful companies to building ecosystems that consistently produce climate innovation at scale?

Drawing on real-world experience, the talk examines the role of the ecosystem orchestrator and the enterprise choices that underpin it: platform design across acceleration, capital, piloting with large incumbents, and a vibrant community; blended financial models that align philanthropic grants, corporate demand, and commercial revenues; and partnership strategies spanning government, corporates/utilities, multilaterals (e.g. UNEZA@IRENA) and academia (e.g. Undaunted@51�Թ��).

The talk will conclude with a forward look at the next phase of the Global South climate transition (and Climate Collective’s role in it); along with initial ideas and an open-forum discussion on collaboration opportunities with 51�Թ��.

This lecture forms part of the Department of Chemical Engineering’s annual Distinguished Seminar Series 2026, and is open to departmental staff and PhD students, as well as a quota for external persons. Registrations will open soon, watch this space.

Bioengineering Department Seminar with Professor Silvia Marchesan

2026-04-22T12:09:41+01:00

PLEASE NOTE:

This seminar is IN PERSON ONLY in room RSM 2.28, Second Floor, Royal School of Mines at 51�Թ��’s South Kensington campus. Click here for the South Kensington campus map.
Refreshments and networking will follow this seminar in RSM 3.24.

GUEST SPEAKER:
Professor Silvia Marchesan, PI of the Superstructures Lab, University of Trieste

TALK TITLE:
Chirality shapes matter: the landscape of nanomaterials for minimalistic peptides

ABSTRACT:
Minimalistic peptides composed of 2-3 amino acids are attractive building blocks for (nano)materials, by virtue of their low-cost, ease of preparation also on a large scale, great physico-chemical diversity, possibility to interact with enzymes and cells, and biodegradability. They can self-organize under a variety of conditions, including green solvents, to give rise to various macroscopic materials, spanning from gels to crystals,¹ and even biomolecular glass.^2,3

Our research group specializes in the design, characterization and application of these simple molecules, whereby amino acid chirality tailors peptide conformation, thus, the ability to self-organize into diverse nanomorphologies, spanning from nanoparticles,⁴ to nanorods,⁴ nanofibrils,¹ and single- or multi-walled nanotubes of varying diameter.^5-6 Applications span widely, from catalysis^1,7 (photo-, organo-, and bio-), to extracellular matrix mimicry to guide cell behavior,⁸ molecular or ion separation,⁹ or formulation stabilizers for biotherapeutics.¹⁰

References
[1]   S. Adorinni, et al. ACS Nano 2024, 18, 3011.
[2]   G. Finkelstein-Zuta, et al. Nature 2024, 630, 368.
[3]   S. Marchesan, Nature 2024, 630, 308.
[4]   A. M. Garcia, et al. ACS Nano 2021, 15, 3015.
[5]   O. Bellotto, et al. Biomacromolecules 2024, 25, 2476.
[6]   A. Blanco-Gómez, et al. Nanoscale 2026, doi:10.1039/D5NR04076K.
[7]   P. Alletto, et al. Faraday Discuss. 2025, 260, 389.
[8]   M. C. Cringoli, et al. Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 3015.
[9]   M. Li, et al. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, 63, e202406909.
[10] B. Rosetti, et al. Nanoscale 2024, 16, 11081.

BIOGRAPHY:
Professor Silvia Marchesan holds a PhD in Chemistry from The University of Edinburgh (2008, UK), and professional qualifications as Pharmaceutical Chemist (2007, UK) & Pharmacist (2006, Italy). She was an honorary researcher at UCL (London, 2005-2007), Academy of Finland Fellow at the University of Helsinki (2008-2010), and a CRSS Fellow jointly at Monash University and the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO (Melbourne, 2010-2012). In 2013, she returned to the University of Trieste, where her scientific adventure had started with the M.Sc. degree (honours). In 2018, she became an Associate Professor and in 2025, a Full Professor. In 2021-2022 (6 mo.), she was a Visiting Professor at the University of Cambridge (UK). Member of the Advisory Board of Chem, J. Mater. Chem. B, Chem. Eur. J., ACS Appl. Bio Mater., Mater. Adv. Associate Editor of ChemComm (2026-).

Recent awards: Silver Seal by the Italian Chemical Society Young Section (2024), Career Award by the Proteomass Scientific Society (Portugal, 2024), RSC Soft Matter Lectureship (UK, 2021), Howard Lecture (UK, 2020), Aulin-Erdtman Lecture (Sweden, 2019), Top-11 Rising Star in the natural sciences worldwide (Nature Index, 2018), Vittorio Erspamer Award (Italian Peptide Society, 2017).

Introduction to the Self-Initiated Humour Protocol (online)

2026-04-27T08:56:51+01:00

A new ground-breaking study in algorithmic human development is now open to all 51�Թ�� College students.

The novel Self-Attachment Technique and the Self-Initiated Humour Protocol have been developed as self-administered and algorithmic psychotherapy and laughter therapy, which have had great success in several pilot studies, including one in 2023 in strengthening users’ emotional wellbeing in addition to improvements in other aspects such as emotional self-regulation, self-compassion, resilience and use of self-enhancing humour.

We’re holding an introductory meeting remotely on zoom on Wednesday 11 February at 16:00 UK time.

Recruitment is now open for our new study in 2025. The study will be fully remote, consisting of 8 weekly presentations lasting between 25-45 minutes, and requiring 20 minutes of individual daily practice of exercises.

More information on the study can be found on our study information page. You can also direct any questions for our team to ahd@imperial.ac.uk.

Earnest studies in dissection

2026-03-04T15:57:24+00:00

Learn how patients, families and clinicians are changing the outlook for the life-threatening condition aortic dissection with Professor Colin Bicknell, Professor of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery and Cancer.

Please register to attend in person. A live stream link for online attendance is available on this page.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 29 April!

51�Թ�� Inaugurals are term-time lectures that celebrate our newest Professors, recognising their academic journey and showcasing their research.

Abstract

Aortic dissection is a unique condition that is the poor cousin of other cardiovascular diseases, but together patients, family members, clinicians and policy makers are changing the outlook for those with the condition. Increased funding has become available in the past few years with a large increase in the number of dissection specific studies being run. Patients and physicians have joined together to design and deliver research and education.

The future is certainly brighter for patients and families of patient with this important condition. This lecture is a celebration of all the work that has been done by patients, families, clinicians and everyone who works in this area to try and change the outlook for patients with aortic dissection.

Biography

Colin Bicknell is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon and Professor of Vascular Surgery at the 51�Թ�� Vascular Unit, London.

He is clinical lead for the National Vascular Registry, co-chair of the Aortic Special Interest Group to lead patient prioritised aortic research in the UK, ex-President of the British Society of Endovascular Therapy and ex-Chair of The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust Research Advisory Group.

He directs a translational aortic clinical research programme, leading research trials, including the EARNEST trial, a long-term trial of the benefits of early stenting after acute uncomplicated type-B aortic dissection.

Allergic skin disease and drug allergy

2013-07-22T00:00:00+01:00

Hybrid course: live teaching sessions: 30 April, 11 & 21 May 2026
Online course materials available from: 1 April 2026

This course will cover a wide range of allergic skin diseases, including atopic eczema, contact dermatitis, urticarias, hereditary and acquired angioedemas, photodermatoses and drug allergies. The underlying mechanisms, diagnostic work-up and advanced management will be discussed. Challenging topics such as the role of food allergy in eczema, refractory urticaria and mastocytosis will be addressed. The course will be delivered by experts and world leading international academics.

Teaching delivery format
The course has been devised in an attractive and innovative format combining asynchronous materials (e.g. pre-recorded sessions, reading lists and web-based resources) as well as live interactive sessions, both online and on campus. A range of formats will be used to encourage active learning, including ‘meet the expert question & answer’ sessions, focused discussions, interactive case-based sessions as well as group work. Practical ‘hands-on’ elements will be covered on the optional on campus half day.

A ‘course launch webinar’ will be held in April for registered participants to introduce the course and help you get organised to maximize your learning experience.

Key dates & provisional times (UK time):

- Wednesday, 1 April 2026, 30mins (time tbc): Launch webinar (online)
- Thursday, 30 April 2026, 3 – 4hrs (time tbc): Live online teaching
- Monday, 11 May 2026, 3 – 4hrs (time tbc): Live online teaching
- Thursday, 21 May 2026 (approx. 8.00am – 12.00pm): Live teaching – students can choose to attend online or on campus*.
*The live hybrid teaching will be held at one of our campuses – live streaming will be made available for those that choose to follow the course online.

Building your financial future

2026-03-20T14:34:41+00:00

As a valued member of the 51�Թ�� community, you’re warmly invited to join us for an exclusive webinar on wealth planning taking place on 30 April.

Hosted by our expert partners at Withers Solicitors, this 60‑minute session will offer clear, practical guidance to help you take control of your financial future. You’ll gain a concise introduction to the essentials of wealth planning, including:

What wealth planning really means — and why it’s important
How to understand and organise your assets, family considerations and long‑term goals
Key tools such as wills, powers of attorney and trusts
Common pitfalls and misconceptions to avoid
How thoughtful planning can help prevent family conflict
When it’s the right time to seek professional advice

You’ll also have the chance to take part in a Q&A, with plenty of time to ask your own questions directly to the experts.

We hope you will be able to join us!

Key Details

Date: Thursday 30 April

Time: 12.30 – 13.30

Cost: Free

Location: Online via zoom

Lunchtime Concert – Paul Marleyn (cello) Deborah Shah (piano)

2025-09-02T17:01:04+01:00

Paul Marleyn (cello) Deborah Shah (piano)

Works by J S Bach and César Franck

Estranged Students Support Group

2025-10-13T18:02:31+01:00

The group is open to any 51�Թ�� student who has no or little contact with both parents. You do not need to be eligible for the support of the 51�Թ�� Underrepresented Student Support Team or meet the requirements for Estrangement according to the Student Loan Company to join this group.

This is a recurring group at 13.00-14.00 on Level 8 of the Chemistry Building at the South Kensington Campus. The dates of the next sessions are:

Thursday 30 April
Wednesday 20 May.

The group is a joint project of the Underrepresented Student Support Team and the Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service and staff from both services will be present. It would be helpful for the organisers if you could please fill in the registration form via the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/eRZTqG1Qez

If you would like more information about 51�Թ��’s support for estranged students please visit the Underrepresented Students Support Team’s webpage: /student-support-zone/student-services/underrepresented-students/

Getting here

You can find instructions on how to find the location here.

Complex Photonic transport: From Localization to On-Chip Hardware Security

2026-03-30T10:59:04+01:00

Speaker : Dr Himadri Sahoo, (UT-TNW)

Abstract:
I will present a selection of my work on light transport in complex photonic systems, beginning with Anderson localization and anomalous transport in non-Hermitian hybrid media, and moving toward recent efforts on integrated photonic physical unclonable functions for secure authentication. I will briefly discuss localization in hybrid plasmonic and spoof-SPP structures, mention related studies in magnetic-fluid-based complex media, and then focus on current work on passive and active on-chip PUF architectures, including ring-resonator networks and exceptional-point-inspired directions. The aim is to highlight how concepts from complex wave transport can be carried into photonic hardware for information security.

Himadri Sahoo | Postdoctoral Researcher
Adaptive Quantum Optics (AQO) | University of Twente (TNW)

Clinician-Scientist-Engineer Challenges Workshop: Paediatrics

2026-03-03T14:40:27+00:00

51�Թ��’s MedTechONE and the Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health are partnering for the ‘Clinician-scientist-engineer challenges workshop in paediatrics’ on 30th April, 4 – 6 pm, Queens Tower Rooms.

The event follows similar successful events focused on intervention, diagnosis, and treatment and will bring together paediatrics researchers, clinicians, engineers, and experts in a range of disciplines to explore clinically relevant challenges and how 51�Թ��’s interdisciplinary expertise can be harnessed to solve them. Solutions might include developing new technology (both software and hardware) or repurposing existing technology (including AI and machine learning).

This event is open to 51�Թ�� academics and clinical academics.

Are you an engineer or scientist? Do you have a solution to one of our challenges? Register below to discuss your innovations with our clinicians!

The Clinical Challenges

Dr Cheryl Battersby – Investigating non-invasive, non-touch monitoring methods for heart rate, ECG, and CO2 for ventilated infant patients. Additionally, how can we improve the affordability of incubators and thermo-environments for pre-term infants?
Dr Toranj Wadia – Ultrasound is a growing technology we areused in ICU, but hands on acquisition by trained people is still a limiting factor as training takes a long time and some new operators don’t feel confident in acquiring images.
It would be valuable to have ultrasound pads with technology to locate the heart, lungs, intracranial vessels would enable staff to acquire images which could be reviewed remotely by experienced clinicians.
Other potential uses would be to enable non-cardiology trained staff to check for pleural/pericardial effusion or look at brain perfusion, in the midst of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation instead of a pulse check, and allow offsite clinicians like cardiologists to advise on management after reviewing images of a child admitted to a non cardiac centre.
Prof Aubrey Cunnington & Dr Claire Dunican – We have recently invented a new method to predict the trajectory of acute illness from a single blood sample. It uses a method called RNA velocity, which requires measurement of spliced and unspliced RNA transcripts. Our challenge for the engineers is to develop a rapid point-of-care testing platform to quantify the spliced and unspliced transcripts for a small number of genes in a blood sample, which can be used to predict which unwell children with infections will rapidly deteriorate and which children are not at risk of severe illness.
Dr Mari Viviers – At present image analysis is manual and time intensive. We are interested in using AI tools for vocal fold angle measurements, tracking tongue movements, tracking bolus movement, tracking hyo-laryngeal elevation etc.
We would welcome working with or at least having an exploratory discussion with a bioengineer if this type of project would be of interest.
Praneeth Vedagari – Cancelled investigation slots (e.g. MRIs) or additional requirement of sedation to do a procedure, place a large clinical and cost burden. Additionally, there is a lot of demand for tools which can improve a child’s familiarity with the hospital environment, their condition, or their compliance with medication and procedures.
Sophie Stockinger – Our current pressure area assessment workflow in paediatric intensive care is time-consuming and prone to delays. Skin photographs of pressure damage are currently taken using a digital camera and later uploaded to ICCA via cable, which creates workflow friction and can delay documentation at the bedside. These delays can also slow referral to tissue viability, and progression of skin damage may be missed if images are not captured promptly. This is also particularly important for admission body mapping, which we are currently documenting by hand on paper. This process is often inaccurate and does not provide a reliable visual record. There are digital wound imaging and scanning systems already on the market that not only photograph skin damage but can also detect early pressure injury and prompt earlier intervention. The unmet need is for a MedTech solution that streamlines bedside skin assessment, direct EPR/ICCA documentation, and clear prompts around repositioning requirements. Potential areas for innovation could include secure mobile imaging, automated upload, decision-support prompts, early pressure-damage detection, or dashboard visibility for the nurse in charge. I feel this would be a valuable opportunity to explore how engineering and digital design could improve pressure injury prevention, team communication, and patient safety in paediatric care

In partnership with the 51�Թ�� College Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health

The 51�Թ�� College Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health (PaeCH) mission is to power research, amplify impact, and enable talent to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people locally and around the world.

Their vision is to become a nexus for exceptional inter-disciplinary child health research, with a particular focus on common and high-burden diseases.

Core to this ambition is the integration of cutting-edge science, technology, and innovation at 51�Թ��, with the clinical expertise in West London Children’s Healthcare. The unique fusion of this expertise enables PaeCH to pioneer new approaches to improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people across the life-course.

Please note that due to works occurring in the Sherfield Building, entrance to the Queen’s Tower Rooms will be via the courtyard only (next to the entrance to the Abdus Salam Library).

Early Academic Talks (EAT)

2026-01-05T17:00:58+00:00

We are hosting our next Early Academic Talks session this month on Thursday 30th April. This is a great opportunity for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to network and learn about the research at 51�Թ�� in a friendly and informal environment.

Interact with success sessions

2026-02-23T15:56:30+00:00

Listen actively, respond appropriately and engage successfully with others in high-stakes contexts, including poster events, demonstrations, assessment Q&A and vivas.

Join us for one or both of the following sessions. Add the event(s) you wish to attend to your calendar!

30 Apr	Interact with success 1: Posters and demonstrations By the end of this session, you will know more about and have practised: preparing for more interactive exchanges successful audience-centred communication: ‘read your audience’ managing interruptions, questions, challenges: ‘respond to your audience’ accessing CfAE’s wider provision
07 May	Interact with success 2: Q&As By the end of this session, you will know more about and have practised: interpreting questions to respond appropriately employing strategies to manage more challenging exchanges rehearsing to enhance flexibility accessing CfAE’s wider provision

Hong Kong | 2026 51�Թ�� Offer Holders’ Briefing

2026-04-13T15:19:44+01:00

Celebrate your offer to 51�Թ�� in Hong Kong!

Congratulations on your offer to study at 51�Թ��. To celebrate your success and help you prepare for the journey ahead, we are delighted to invite you to an exclusive information and networking evening in Hong Kong.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to meet your future classmates before you even leave for London. You’ll gain firsthand insights into the 51�Թ�� experience, learn more about relocating to the UK, and have your questions answered by the 51�Թ�� Student Recruitment team.

What to expect:
• Networking: Connect with fellow offer holders from across Hong Kong and start building your 51�Թ�� community.
• Q&A Session: Get expert advice on your next steps, from CAS and visas to life in London.
• Student Life: Discover the resources and support available to help you thrive at a world-top-10 university.
• Refreshments: Enjoy light catering and drinks while you socialise.

Event Details:
• Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
• Time: 18:00 – 21:00 (CST)
• Venue: EATON House Hong Kong, 1/F Eaton House, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
• Guests: Each offer holder is welcome to bring a maximum of two guests.

Who should attend?
This briefing is open to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate (PGT/PGR) offer holders. Please note that this session does not cover the 51�Թ�� Business School.

Registration
Attendance is free, but space is limited to ensure a high-quality experience for all guests. Please register your attendance in advance to secure a spot for you and your guests.

An evening with 51�Թ��’s Provost in Singapore

2026-03-20T14:05:04+00:00

An opportunity for alumni in Singapore to reconnect with 51�Թ�� and each other.

Join us to connect with fellow alumni and learn more about 51�Թ��’s Science for Humanity Strategy and some of the highlights from our new Provost and Deputy President of 51�Թ�� College, Professor Peter Haynes. Peter is keen to connect with our strong community of alumni in Singapore and to hear more about your experiences since graduating.

We hope you will be able to join us for this special evening.

Key details

Date: Thursday 30 April
Time: 18.30 – 21.00
Location: Rooftop at QT
Tickets: SG$15

Joint Quantum and Matter Seminar: Measurement-Induced Phase Transitions

2026-04-20T14:02:35+01:00

Measurement-Induced Phase Transitions: From Ensembles of Quantum Trajectories to Most-Likely Dynamics

Quantum systems exhibit complex dynamics characterised by information scrambling, giving rise to phenomena such as long-range entanglement and thermalisation. Local measurements can profoundly alter these dynamics by freezing local degrees of freedom, leading to new stationary state distributions and associated measurement-induced phase transitions (MiPTs). While measurement-induced dynamics is inherently stochastic, post-selecting specific detector readouts to isolate individual quantum trajectories yields deterministic dynamics with distinct phase transition characteristics.

In this talk, I contrast the quantum dynamics of individual post-selected trajectories with their collective statistical behaviour. I introduce a novel partially post-selected stochastic Schrödinger equation that captures controllable subsets of quantum trajectories, and exploit it to define the concept of the most likely trajectory. I demonstrate this framework on paradigmatic systems of Gaussian fermions and bosons, showing that the most-likely dynamics reproduces key qualitative features of the full ensemble dynamics. I further apply the formalism to interacting bosons in the Sine-Gordon model, where the most-likely trajectory approach captures the dynamics through a self-consistent harmonic approximation and reveals an entanglement phase transition from area-law to logarithmic-law scaling.

Together, these results establish a powerful framework for studying MiPTs in monitored quantum systems via deterministic nonlinear equations, applicable to both fermionic and bosonic platforms.

Based on
[1] Chun Y. Leung, Dganit Meidan and Alessandro Romito, Phys. Rev. X 15, 021020 (2025)
[2] Anna Delmonte, Zejian Li, Rosario Fazio and Alessandro Romito, SciPost Phys. 20, 109 (2026)

Buddhist Meditation: Online and In-person

2020-03-04T16:35:06+00:00

Buddhist meditation can help you to unplug and detach from the stress of daily life. These sessions are especially suitable for those seeking to reduce anxiety, re-align balance or practice loving kindness. It has plenty of time for meditation. There is also some input from Buddhist teaching on aspects of meditation and the concepts that are being used. Some people go to both Tuesday non-religious Mindfulness sessions and Friday Buddhist meditation, so you are welcome to try it. As you might know, Mindfulness was originally an application for clinical settings of Buddhist meditation techniques. So they are in the same family of meditation.

When I engaged in meditation on altruistic love and compassion, Tania noted that the cerebral networks activated were very different. In particular, the network linked to negative emotions and distress was not activated during meditation on compassion, while certain cerebral areas traditionally associated with positive emotions, with the feeling of affiliation and maternal love, for instance, were.

Matthieu Ricard, Buddhist monk and bestselling author of Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World

Fridays 13:05-13:50

Led by Karuna Priya, Chaplain and Buddhist Faith Advisor. You can contact Karuna at k.priya@imperial.ac.uk

Personalised conversation about one’s practice is available after the meditation if required, or you can arrange to meet with the Buddhist Chaplain(s) for a one-to-one consultation.

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Fluid Dynamics Seminar: Elliott Badcock (51�Թ��)

2026-04-13T09:09:39+01:00

Spatial marching, wave-carrier factoring, and mode synchronisation in boundary layer stability

51�Թ�� & University of Cambridge: Applying to competitive UK Universities – Bahrain

2026-03-05T16:03:03+00:00

Join Alice from the International Recruitment team at 51�Թ�� and Sarah from the University of Cambridge for a free, online session about applying to competitive universities in the UK.

This session is aimed at individuals based in Bahrain and will do a deep dive into undergraduate study at both institutions and discuss what universities like 51�Թ�� and University of Cambridge are looking for in a competitive application.

Please register in advance through the link & contact a.crichton@imperial.ac.uk if you have any questions.

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Chair:

Speaker details:

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The role of Algorithms and Applications in the convergence of Quantum, AI and HPC

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Community Garden Action Days

Paediatric Infection (Online)

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Bioengineering Department Seminar with Professor Silvia Marchesan

Introduction to the Self-Initiated Humour Protocol (online)

Earnest studies in dissection

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Biography

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Building your financial future

Lunchtime Concert – Paul Marleyn (cello) Deborah Shah (piano)

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Complex Photonic transport: From Localization to On-Chip Hardware Security

Clinician-Scientist-Engineer Challenges Workshop: Paediatrics

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In partnership with the 51�Թ��� College Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health

Early Academic Talks (EAT)

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Hong Kong | 2026 51�Թ��� Offer Holders’ Briefing

An evening with 51�Թ���’s Provost in Singapore

Joint Quantum and Matter Seminar: Measurement-Induced Phase Transitions

Buddhist Meditation: Online and In-person

Fluid Dynamics Seminar: Elliott Badcock (51�Թ���)

51�Թ��� & University of Cambridge: Applying to competitive UK Universities – Bahrain

51�Թ�� events

Junior Analysis Seminar – Jiyu Fan (51�Թ��)

In partnership with the 51�Թ�� College Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health

Hong Kong | 2026 51�Թ�� Offer Holders’ Briefing

An evening with 51�Թ��’s Provost in Singapore

Fluid Dynamics Seminar: Elliott Badcock (51�Թ��)

51�Թ�� & University of Cambridge: Applying to competitive UK Universities – Bahrain