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Joel Lecture Series | Leonardo and Laparoscopy: Medical imaging applied to heritage

15 June 2022, 5:30 pm–7:30 pm

multispectral imaging of an ancient Egyptian mummy cover

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Location

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre
South Wing, Wilkins Building
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT

Over the past twenty years Prof Adam Gibson has been a leader in translating medical imaging and analysis techniques to other fields.

In this talk he will take us on a journey spanning more than 2000 years, looking at subjects from human disease to understanding the universe.

  • 17:30 - 17:45: Introduction by Professor Robert Speller
  • 17:45 - 18:30: Joel Lecture by Professor Adam Gibson
  • 18:30 - 18:35: Closing remarks by Professor Andy Nisbet
  • 18:30 - 20:00: Evening reception

The Joel Chair is the oldest established Chair in Medical Physics in the world. It is currently held by Prof Robert Speller of UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering.

Meet the Expert

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Adam Gibson, Professor of Medical Physics, UCL Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Adam has a dual appointment as Professor of Medical Physics and Professor of Heritage Science. His heritage science group applies imaging techniques to aspects of heritage imaging with the UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage, of which he is Deputy Director.

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