MedTech applications for Precision Healthcare
When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Where: Clark Kennedy Lecture Theatre, QMB Innovation Centre, 42 New Road, E1 2AX (Whitechapel), Whitechapel
Speaker: Various
The Precision Healthcare University Research institute (PHURI) would like to warmly invite you to a one-day symposium on Wednesday 12th February 2025 at the Queen Mary Innovation Building, to celebrate the breadth and power of MedTech applications of Precision Healthcare and the granting of planning permission for the Queen Mary’s Life Sciences Building - future home of PHURI in Whitechapel, London.
Please email phuri@qmul.ac.uk to book your place and receive the full programme with further details of the exciting lineup of external speakers.
Programme:
13:40 Prof. Claudia Langenberg, PHURI Director
Welcome and introduction
13.55 Prof. P. Goldberg Oppenheimer, University of Birmingham
‘Advanced Handheld Spectroscopic Portable Technologies for Point-of-Care Diagnostics.’
Our work presents the development of a suite of innovative miniaturized micro-engineered devices for the rapid detection of disease biomarkers at trace levels, enabling early-stage diagnosis, prognosis, and monitoring of various human diseases. These devices leverage Raman spectroscopy, optofluidic technologies and advanced computational methods to overcome the challenges associated with PoC diagnostics. Applications span cardiovascular, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), dermatological conditions and a particular focus on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) - a growing healthcare challenge in the 21st century.
14.25 Prof. Ihtesham Ur Rehman, University of Central Lancashire
‘Spectroscopy for Detection and Prevention.’
Applications of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman (RS) spectroscopy techniques in medicine, dentistry and biosciences are increasing as spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis approaches can be a powerful tool to explore biomolecules. We have combined spectroscopic techniques with chemometric analysis and analysed biofluids (plasma, serum, saliva, and urine), tissues, and cell lines to develop a non-invasive, accurate diagnostic tool for early cancer detection, potentially improving patient outcomes and advancing diagnostic technology.
14.55 Coffee break
15.25 Prof. Julien Gautrot, Queen Mary University of London
‘Biomaterials and biointerface engineering for cell and gene delivery technologies.’
15.55 Panel Q&As with speakers
Chaired by Prof. Mark Bradley, Therapeutic Innovation Centre Lead, PHURI
16.30 Refreshments and networking
