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| London Scientific Visit | |||||
| 25.A | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Association Of Anaesthetists Of Great Britain & Ireland | Founded in 1932 by Dr Henry W Featherstone, The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) represents the medical and political views of over 11,000 anaesthetists in the UK, Ireland and internationally. |
| 25.B | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Chelsea Physic Garden | Since 1673 Chelsea Physic Garden has occupied four acres of land on the edge of the Thames. First established by the Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden in London has had wide reaching impact around the world. With it’s unique microclimate and rich and complex history, Chelsea Physic Garden offers an opportunity to think about how the environment is under threat and how we might help it thrive. Join us for a tour around the site and for a micropropagation practical using methods developed for plant conservation by plant scientists at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. |
| 25.C | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Imperial College London, Department of Aeronautics | Aerospace engineering faces many exciting environmental and energy challenges, which require major reductions in emissions, noise and aircraft weight. The precision expertise associated with this has also stimulated a range of related aerospace and non-aeronautical activities. The Department of Aeronautics adresses those challenges and makes substantive contributions to the future of aviation. In the latest Research Excellent Framework, the department was assessed to have the highest proportion of world-leading researchers in the UK. |
| 25.D | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Imperial College London, Department of Electrical Engineering - Energy Futures Lab | Energy Futures Lab is Imperial’s oldest Global Challenge Institute. The institute aims to promote energy innovation and advance systemic solutions for a sustainable energy future by bringing together the science, engineering and policy expertise at Imperial and fostering collaboration with a wide variety of external partners. Climate Fresk is an interactive climate science learning workshop designed to raise awareness about climate change. It consists of a collaborative workshop where participants use a set of cards to create a visual representation of the IPCC findings. This engaging experience helps simplify complex climate science and is accessible to anyone, making it a valuable resource for education and community engagement. |
| 25.E | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Imperial College London, Department of Life Sciences | One of the largest life science groups in Europe, research of full breadth of modern life science activity including, Molecular Biosciences, Cell & Molecular Biology and Ecology & Evolution. |
| 25.F | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Imperial College London, Department of Physics | One of the largest physics departments in the UK with an outstanding international reputation for excellence in research, undergraduate education and postgraduate training. |
| 25.G | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | King's College London, Centre for Gene Therapy & Regenerative Medicine | Based inside Guy's Hospital, the centre's research environment is enriched by expertise in pluripotent and adult tissue stem cells and includes researchers studying a range of diseases such as diabetes, skin fibrosis and acute liver failure. In the Sancho lab at the Centre for Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, stem cells and organoids are used to study pancreas development and diabetes. The research group is interested in the underlying molecular mechanisms in health and disease, and in designing the tools for future diabetes treatment. |
| 25.H | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | London Metropolitan University, Science Centre | £30 million science centre which is home to the Superlab, a state-of-the-art teaching lab with room for 280 students. The four-floor science centre also houses modern research labs for HIV and microbiology research, as well as a forensic science lab and nmr spectrometer. |
| 25.I | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | London Wetland Centre | Over 100 acres of wetland sites, with extensive populations of wild birds, plants and insects. Talk to the experts about biodiversity and conservation and discover the wildlife that makes its home in this unique reserve, often called London’s “Green lung. |
| 25.J | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | The Royal Institution | The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science with over 200 years of history. In this hands-on science workshop, students use restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis to analyse DNA from four bacterial outbreaks. At the end of the workshop students look at the DNA evidence, decide what advice to give their colleagues at the scene of the outbreak and whether their outbreak samples need further investigation. |
| 25.K | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | Sonic Healthcare UK | Sonic Healthcare UK is the largest provider of Independent Pathology Services in the UK. They are leaders in consultant-led diagnostics, innovation, value, and long-term investment in healthcare provision. With over 30 years of experience in the UK pathology market, they have been partnering with the NHS for over 20 years. |
| 25.L | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | University College London, Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science | Visit the first Institute in the world devoted to crime science. Research is concentrated on new ways to cut crime and increase security. |
| 25.M | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | University College London - Faculty of Engineering | The Engineering Faculty is uniquely international. Our students and staff join us from over 120 nations – as do our academic and business partners. Engineering is a discipline that changes things. We take scientific discoveries, mix them together, add our own ideas and make things the world has never seen before. Join us to learn more about Biochemical engineering and Civil engineering. |
| 25.N | London Scientific Visit | Visit | 25/07/2025 | UCL PEARL | A visit to the Person-Environment-Activity Research Laboratory in Dagenham. PEARL is a place in which we explore the ways in which people interact with their environments. Within our facility, we can simulate life-sized environments under controlled conditions, manipulating its ground, lighting, soundscape and smell so that we can examine how people interact. Learning about how we respond to such conditions then allows us to design the world in a way which is healthier and more sustainable for all. |
| First Specialist Lectures | |||||
| 28.1 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Dr Amina Hamoud | Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Research |
| 28.2 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Professor Collin Hill | We are living in a microbial world, and I am a microbial girl/guy |
| 28.3 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Dr Justie Mak | Genomic and Environmental Medicine section at the National Heart and Lung Institute |
| 28.4 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Dr Luca Mantani | Searching for New Fundamental Interactions |
| 28.5 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Dr Shakir Mohamed | Designing AI to Address Global Challenges |
| 28.6 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Dr Louise Natrajan | Luminescence spectroscopy and actinide chemistry |
| 28.7 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Dr Mark Richards | High Energy Physics |
| 28.8 | First Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 28/07/2025 | Professor Victoria Sanz-Moreno | Rho GTPases, the cytoskeleton and cancer metastasis |
| Day Scientific Visit | |||||
| 29.A | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | Airbus UK | Core activities at Airbus Filton include the design, engineering and support for Airbus wings, fuel systems and landing gear integration. This visit will showcase some of the facilities that at Airbus Filton site and introduce exciting early careers opportunities that the company offers. |
| 29.B | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | Bristol Robotics Laboratory | Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) is the most comprehensive academic centre for multi-disciplinary robotics research in the UK. It is a collaborative partnership between the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and the University of Bristol, and home to a vibrant community of over 450 academics, researchers and industry practitioners. The primary mission of BRL is to understand the science, engineering and social role of robotics and embedded intelligence. In particular, the key challenges surrounding adaptive robotics, namely: dealing with people and their unpredictability, unstructured and uncertain environments, and equipping robots for flexible roles. |
| 29.C | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | Cardiff University | Cardiff University is a prestigious institution located in the vibrant capital of Wales. Known for its world-leading research and high academic standards, the university offers a diverse range of programs across science, engineering, humanities, and health. Cardiff is particularly renowned for its research impact and commitment to innovation. universities. |
| 29.D | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | Diamond Light Source | Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron. It works like a giant microscope, harnessing the power of electrons to produce bright light that scientists can use to study anything from fossils to jet engines to viruses and vaccines. Diamond is one of the most advanced scientific facilities in the world, and its pioneering capabilities are helping to keep the UK at the forefront of scientific research. |
| 29.E | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | Jealott’s Hill Research Centre | Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre is the largest site in the global Research and Development network of Syngenta Group. Our talented, multinational workforce employs cutting-edge technology platforms and integrated science approaches to drive the delivery of innovative solutions to challenges in sustainable agriculture. Key R&D activities hosted at Jealott’s Hill include the discovery and optimisation of new crop protection chemistries, advanced formulation technologies, product safety, digital solutions and seeds and biological controls research. As a unique industry facility in the UK’s agricultural life sciences sector, with a track record of over 96 years of successful innovation, we are a focus for collaborative science with academic and industry partners across the world. |
| 29.F | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park | An independent, international centre of excellence in plant science and microbiology working to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being. The institute fosters a creative, curiosity-driven approach to fundamental questions in bio-science, with a view to translating that into societal benefits. Over the last 110 years, a range of fundamental breakthroughs, resulting in major societal impacts, were achieved. |
| 29.G | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | University of Kent | The University of Kent is excited to welcome you to their beautiful Canterbury campus, situated on a hill above the city centre. The day will feature a variety of STEM talks and workshops, giving you a chance to learn more about how topics such as forensic science and physics are taught and researched there, as well as a chance to see some of the fascilities. There will also be time for a tour of the campus, alongside a Q&A with current science students. |
| 29.H | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | McLaren Technology Centre | The McLaren Technology Centre is home to the McLaren Group, consisting of McLaren Racing and McLaren Automotive. McLaren Racing competes in five racing series: Formula 1, INDYCAR, Formula E, Extreme E, and F1 Sim Racing. At the MTC, we primarily focus on F1. The F1 team consists of Technical, Operations, Race Team, Central Services and Commercial - all of which contribute to our success in races. |
| 29.I | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | National Space Academy | National Space Academy delivers a programme that uses inspirational contexts from across space science, exploration, astronomy and satellite applications. |
| 29.J | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | University of Nottingham, School of Chemistry | Meet world-leading researchers in Sustainable Chemistry at the University of Nottingham! Hear the latest research in electrochemical energy storage and conversion for the development of batteries, and how enzymes can be applied to the field of biofuel production. Experience what it is like to work in a modern undergraduate teaching laboratory, and visit research facilities on two different campuses. Home to the award-winning Periodic Table of Videos YouTube channel, meet some of the presenters and see some of the filming locations! |
| 29.K | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | Oxford Population Health | Oxford Population Health, part of the University of Oxford, focuses on understanding health and disease through multidisciplinary research. It aims to improve global health by studying population trends, risk factors, and interventions, fostering innovative solutions to health challenges worldwide and training the next generation of health scientists. |
| 29.L | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | University of Sussex School of Life Sciences | Sussex has world-changing impact in many areas, including renewable energy, drug design and quantum chemistry. Biology is for those who are curious about the natural world and who want to understand the past, present and future of life on Earth, seeking solutions to some of the most important problems facing humanity – from managing environmental change to controlling disease. |
| 29.M | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | UCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory | The Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL) is UCL's Department of Space and Climate Physics. UCL was one of the first universities in the world to make scientific observations in space. Since MSSL was established in 1966, it has participated in over 50 space missions and over 200 rocket experiments. MSSL instruments have orbited Earth, Mars, Venus & Saturn, as well as visiting comets and observing astrophysical objects including the Sun, on missions from NASA, ESA, JAXA and others. You will visit a laboratory in a Victorian mansion in the Surrey Hills, 35 miles from London, with spectacular views across the Surrey and Sussex countryside. You will learn about MSSL scientific research and space engineering, and its capability for designing, building and testing instruments and spacecraft systems on site. |
| 29.N | Day Scientific Visit | Visit | 29/07/2025 | UK Regeneron | Regeneron is a leading global biotechnology company focused on inventing and developing life-transforming medicines for serious diseases. Founded in 1988 by physician-scientists, it now employs over 12,000 people worldwide. Regeneron’s innovative approach has resulted in multiple approved therapies and a robust pipeline of investigational treatments, most developed in-house. The company’s cutting-edge technologies support rapid drug discovery and development. Regeneron also leads one of the largest human genetics initiatives globally and contributes to global health efforts through rapid-response platforms. Its medicines are available in over 100 countries and studied in clinical trials across approximately 60 countries. |
| Specialist Study Day | |||||
| 30.1 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Professor Freya Blekman | Elementary Particle Physics - New Physics from experiments like the LHC at CERN |
| 30.2 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Prof. Paul Hellier | Advanced Biofuels |
| 30.3 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Raymond Isichei | Space Science, planet, galaxies, dark matter |
| 30.4 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Dr Gideon Johnson | Trauma & Cardiac Critical Care |
| 30.5 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Professor Ruth Morgan | Forensic science: challenges, breakthroughs and what next? |
| 30.6 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Professor David Nutt | Neuropsychopharmacology - Why Scientists Should also be Revolutionaries |
| 30.7 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Dr. Maximiliana Behnke | From Cold War to Modern AI: An Overview of Computational Linguistics |
| 30.8 | Specialist Study Day | Lecture | 30/07/2025 | Dr Jane Usher | Pathogens, penguins and the planet |
| Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | |||||
| 31.A | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | BMW - Mini Plant Oxford | Experience production and take a look behind the scenes with our experts. The products made by BMW Group inspire with unique design, dynamic and agility. It is exciting and fascinating to experience live production. |
| 31.B | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | University of Cambridge, Human Anatomy Centre, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience | Human dissection at Cambridge dates back over 450 years in colleges such as Gonville & Caius, and Magdalene, and 2016 marked the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the Anatomy School in Queens' Lane in 1716. Today, Cambridge continues to offer students the irreplaceable experience of full-body dissection in the Functional Architecture of the Body course. The Human Anatomy Centre is actively engaged in anatomical research in collaboration with clinicians and other specialists in Cambridge and at other institutions in the UK. |
| 31.C | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | University of Cambridge, Milner Therapeutics Institute | The Milner Institute provides a unique interactive and multifaceted environment for therapeutic innovation where academics, pharma and biotech work side-by-side. At Milner, researchers are developing their own research programme and target discovery pipeline. The methods and approaches fostered are disease-agnostic and are currently applyed in oncology, respiratory disease, metabolic disorders, infectious disease, inflammatory bowel disease and CNS diseases. |
| 31.D | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | University of Cambridge, Neuro Optics Lab | The Neuro Optics Lab is a multidisciplinary research group that operates jointly between the Department of Engineering and Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge that develops and validates new optical methods to monitor brain function and metabolism non-invasively. The lab focuses on near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-based methods to perform in-vivo monitoring of metabolic markers such as haemoglobin oxygenation, mitochondrial function and blood flow. Researchers at Milner are interested in pioneering tools and techniques to monitor relevant physiology for both basic science and medical applications, from developing wearable brain monitoring for dementia diagnosis and monitoring, to building new optical methods to measure seal physiology non-invasively. |
| 31.E | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre | Visit Cambridge and find out about the latest health research on the Cambridge Biomedical campus. Attend a tour, hear about getting into medicine and medical research, take part in an interactive workshop on Genomic research and causal inference and finally have group chats with Early Cancer Institute researchers. |
| 31.F | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | University of Cambridge, Scott Polar Research Institute | The Scott Polar Research Institute is a centre of excellence in the study of the Arctic and Antarctic, covering both the natural and social sciences. In your visit, you will have the chance to hear from Cambridge University students discuss their research in the cryosphere. You will have a guided tour of the Polar Museum with its unique collection illustrating polar exploration, history and science. You will also have the chance for ‘hands-on’ activities with museum staff with select objects from the handling collection. Finally, you’ll have the chance to ask questions of the experts and build connections with students and staff at Cambridge University. |
| 31.G | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | Culham Science Centre, UK Atomic Energy Authority | This is a unique opportunity to see in-person some of the amazing work UKAEA are doing to develop sustainable fusion energy. You will receive an introductory talk covering the basics of fusion energy, followed by tours of the world’s largest fusion experiment; the world record breaking Joint European Torus (JET). These tours will be led by engineers, scientists and technicians, who are currently working on the experiments – so you are guaranteed a genuine insight into what it’s like to work in fusion and have the opportunity to directly ask our passionate researchers anything about our work here at UKAEA. |
| 31.H | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | HR Wallingford | HR Wallingford has been involved in research and consultancy to solve water-related challenges worldwide for over 70 years. The company has impressive physical modelling facilities which include seven wave basins, used to build and test scale models of ports, harbours and beaches. It also has numerous wave flumes, the largest of which, the Fast Flow Facility, can house a tsunami simulator, or be used to test the stability of renewable energy foundations. The company’s UK Ship Simulation Centre offers virtual reality ship simulation, used for pilot training, but also as part of port and harbour design where simulating vessel navigation plays a vital role in the design process. Your visit to HR Wallingford will include a tour of our physical modelling facilities and the opportunity to see our ship simulators in action. |
| 31.I | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | Univerity of Oxford, Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum | It’s time to see plants as more than a green background. Vital for life on Earth and the solution to many of the greatest problems’ mankind faces, this visit through Oxford Botanic Garden will draw upon diverse interdisciplinary research including engineering, psychology and medicine. With over 4,500 plant species from around the world, Oxford Botanic Garden is bursting with diversity, bringing the chaos of the biological world to life. Giant waterlilies, carnivorous pitcher plants and parasitic broomrapes will feature in this floral showcase designed to challenge the perception that plants are ‘boring’. |
| 31.J | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | University of Oxford, History of Science Museum | The History of Science Museum houses an unrivalled collection of historic scientific instruments in the world’s oldest surviving purpose-built museum building. By virtue of the collection and the building, the Museum occupies a special position, both in the study of the history of science and in the development of Western culture and collecting. |
| 31.K | Oxford/Cambridge Scientific Visit | Visit | 31/07/2025 | The Oxford Museum of Natural History | Oxford University Museum of Natural History was established in 1860 to draw together scientific studies from across the University of Oxford. Today, the award-winning Museum continues to be a place of scientific research, collecting and fieldwork. Highlights in the collections include the world's first scientifically described dinosaur – Megalosaurus bucklandii – and the world-famous Oxford Dodo, the only soft tissue remains of the extinct dodo. |
| London Museums | |||||
| 1A | London Museums | Visit | 01/08/2025 | Natural History Museum | The Natural History Museum of London is a world-renowned institution dedicated to understanding life on Earth. It features extensive collections in natural history, geology, and paleontology. Visitors can explore captivating exhibitions, learn about biodiversity and evolution, and discover the planet’s ancient past through interactive displays and educational programs. |
| 1B | London Museums | Visit | 01/08/2025 | Science Museum | The Science Museum of London is a leading hub for innovation and discovery. It showcases interactive exhibits and pioneering technologies across science, industry, and medicine. Visitors can explore engaging displays, learn about scientific advancements, and inspire curiosity through hands-on activities and immersive experiences. |
| Alumni Specialist Lectures | |||||
| 1.1 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Maurice Brown | Hydrogen Fuel Technology |
| 1.2 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Enrico Caprioglio | Complexity Science - the study emergent behaviours |
| 1.3 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Licyel Lenny Paulas Condori | How stem cells shape your future. |
| 1.4 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Professor Clare Elwell | Biomedical Phyics |
| 1.5 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Ndiuwem Essien | Pulling back the curtain on Engineering Project Management |
| 1.6 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Dr Emer Hickey | Born Protected: The Science of Maternal Immunity Transfer |
| 1.7 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Simran Mohnani | Future Proofing our Planet: The Rise of Industrial Climate Tech |
| 1.8 | Alumni Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 01/08/2025 | Professor Becky Parker MBE | Project Earth - how can we support you to build a better future |
| Fourth Specialist Lectures | |||||
| 4.1 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr. James Armstrong | Growing artificial living tissues to study and heal the human body |
| 4.2 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr Becky Bell | Slip Quietly or Snap Violently: What Controls the Earthquake Behaviour of Faults? |
| 4.3 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr I-Han Cheng | Musculoskeletal Science and Medical Engineering |
| 4.4 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr Howard Haughton | Finance and Risk Management expert |
| 4.5 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr Jiachen Jiang | Astrophysical Black Holes 101 |
| 4.6 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr Anusha Karunasagar | Infection Prevention and Control |
| 4.7 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Professor Tanniemola B. Liverpool | The mathematics of wound healing |
| 4.8 | Fourth Specialist Lectures | Lecture | 04/08/2025 | Dr Kasia Parfitt | Microbiology and you: investigating the bacterial world using genomics |
