04 October 2019
Innovative technology and research from School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King’s College London will be exhibited at the largest science festival in the UK, New Scientist Live between 10 and 13 October 2019 at ExCeL London.
Innovative technology and research from School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King’s College London will be exhibited at the largest science festival in the UK, New Scientist Live between 10 and 13 October 2019 at ExCeL London.
The theme of the exhibition, ‘The Operating Theatre of the Future’ will showcase the latest pioneering advancements in the field of surgery and interventional engineering including AI enabled technologies, 3D printing anatomical models and surgical robotics.
At this exhibit, visitors can delve deeper into the biomedical technology field through real medical images, interactive and immersive demos along with live explanations.
Visitors to stand 921 in the Humans zone can partake in a mock brain surgery with clinical software, watch and interact with surgical robots, experience the sensation of touching organs and even undertake eye surgery with a virtual reality demo, where visitors can virtually step inside the human eye.
Head of School at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences Professor Sebastien Ourselin said the exhibition is a platform for thought provoking conversations around new technological developments for surgery.
“There is a lot happening in the field to benefit patients, as well as the healthcare professionals undertaking procedures,” Professor Ourselin said.
“It is also an exciting space for young audiences to immerse themselves in science and explore their curiosity about the vast and ever-evolving field of medical imaging and biomedical engineering.”
“It’s important for our public to know there is a plethora of entry points and opportunities in this field. Whether they’re interested in computer science, chemistry, biology, surgery or engineering, our School gives students the freedom to pave a future suited to their interests and passions.”
Professor Sebastien Ourselin
The showcase at New Scientist Live comes as the launch of the School’s new Surgical and Interventional Engineering Department and an associated Doctoral Training Programme.
The program will bring together engineering and clinical experts to develop new surgical technologies for a wide range of clinical applications with a focus on combing diagnostic information to support image-guidance during procedures.
The new department and training partnership also support the mission to accelerate translational healthcare engineering research through major new developments such as the St Thomas’ MedTech Hub and London Institute for Healthcare Engineering.
Come visit The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at this year's New Scientist Live, October 10-13
