PLEASE NOTE:Ìý
- This seminar isÌýIN PERSON ONLYÌýin room RSM 2.28, Second Floor, Royal School of Mines at 911½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ’s South Kensington campus.ÌýClick here for the South Kensington campus map.
- Refreshments and networking will follow this seminar in RSM 3.24.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Professor Mark Lythgoe, Founder & Director, Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging (CABI), UCL
Co-Director of the UCL Department of Imaging, UCL
Director of Biomedical Imaging Research, The Francis Crick Institute
TALK TITLE:Ìý
Naked to the bone: Advances in biomedical imaging
ABSTRACT:
For the past 400 years, our understanding of biology and disease has relied largely on the invasive examination of organs and tissues. Advances in biomedical imaging over the last four decades have transformed this landscape, enabling non-invasive visualisation of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and cellular and molecular processes in living systems.
In this talk, I will highlight both recent advances and blue-sky research from UCL’s Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging, including MRI-guided seeds, imaging brain clearance, microplastic photoacoustic and optical imaging as well as MRI brain activation, illustrating the creativity and transformative potential of modern imaging science.
BIOGRAPHY:
Professor Mark Lythgoe is Director of UCL’s Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging, one of the world’s leading imaging centres. The Centre brings together 50 researchers and 14 state-of-the-art imaging modalities, enabling research that bridges discovery science and clinical practice. As Director of the UCL Department of Imaging, Mark has played a pivotal role in translating cutting-edge imaging technologies into clinical use. He has secured more than £45 million in research funding and authored over 300 publications in leading journals, includingÌýNature,ÌýNature Photonics,ÌýNature Medicine, andÌýThe Lancet.
In 2024, Mark was awarded the prestigious IET Achievement Medal for a distinguished contribution to medical imaging, presented at the ‘Global Engineering Oscars’. He is also recognised for his commitment to public engagement. During his tenure as Director of the Cheltenham Science Festival, it has grown into one of the largest science festivals in the world.