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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø academics presenting at New Scientist live

27 September 2017

Numerous Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø academics will be presenting at New Scientist Live this week, the second annual edition of a festival of ideas taking place at ExCeL London.

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From 28 September to 1 October, 16 Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø researchers will be delivering talks on topics including, among others, self-repairing cities, citizen science, combating ageing, the origins of life and observing the birth of the universe. They're among 144 speakers that also include astronaut Tim Peake and author Margaret Atwood.

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of Healthcare Engineering will also be hosting a stall, featuring surgical training games, information about the world of medical imaging biomarkers and some of the latest robotic technology that's shaping the future of patient care.

The Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø academics delivering talks include:

  • Dr Helen Czerski (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Mechanical Engineering) - "We need to talk about physics" and "Cosmic Shambles live"
  • Professor Lucie Green (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Space & Climate Physics) - "Beyond the stars: seeing the invisible" and "Cosmic Shambles live"
  • Professor John Hardy (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of Neurology) - "When will we cure Alzheimer's and Parkinson's?"
  • Professor Steve Jones (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Genetics, Evolution & Environment) - "Just another animal?"
  • Professor Nick Lane (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Genetics, Evolution & Environment) - "The origin of life on Earth"
  • Professor Mark Miodownik (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Mechanical Engineering) - "Self-repairing cities"
  • Dr Brenda Parker (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Biochemical Engineering) - "DIY science - biohacking and community labs"
  • Professor Linda Partridge (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of Healthy Ageing) - "Is there a cure for ageing?"
  • Dr Amélie Saintonge (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Physics & Astronomy) - "Seeing back into deep time"
  • Professor Angela Sasse (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Computer Science) - "Is trying to protect your privacy futile?"
  • Dr Seirian Sumner (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Genetics, Evolution & Environment) - "The point of wasps" and "The overlooked superheroes of science"
  • Professor Adrian Thrasher (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health) - "Turning our genes into medicine"
  • Professor Giovanna Tinetti (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Physics & Astronomy) - "Brave new worlds: the planets in our galaxy"
  • Dr Edward Wild (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of Neurology) - "Genetic brain diseases: rewriting fate?"
  • Dr Sue Black (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Computer Science) - "The overlooked superheroes in science"
  • Dr Julia Shaw (Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Psychology & Language Sciences) - "Your memories are not your own"

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  • Source: New Scientist Live