{"id":490,"date":"2026-02-16T15:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/bioengineering\/?p=490"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T13:20:25","slug":"events-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/bioengineering\/2026\/02\/16\/events-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Events: Spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a wide range of events taking place across Bioengineering and Imperial this term, including flagship lectures, skills workshops, networking sessions and community celebrations.<\/p>\n

Whether you are looking to broaden your research perspective, build collaborations, develop new skills or connect with colleagues, these opportunities are designed to enrich your experience and help you make the most of our community!<\/p>\n

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Culture Evening 2026: Connecting communities through culture
\n📅19 February 2026<\/b><\/b> \"Promotional<\/a><\/h3>\n
Join us on Thursday, 19 February, at Imperial\u2019s inaugural Culture Evening as students compete for a \u00a3250 cash prize.<\/div>\n
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Part of\u00a0Imperial Connect<\/a><\/u>, the evening brings together the Imperial community for a showcase of student performances celebrating cultural diversity through dance, music, and storytelling.<\/div>\n
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Whether you come to meet other Imperial students, discover new art forms, or simply indulge in free food from Deliveroo, there is something for everyone.<\/div>\n
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🎟️Grab your\u00a0ticket\u00a0<\/a>now<\/a><\/u>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Black in STEM: Dr Faith Uwadiae
\n📅<\/b>19 February 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Time: 18.00 – 20.00
\nLocation: Skempton 301<\/p>\n

Are you a Black Imperial student interested in scientific research and how it can be more inclusive? Join Black @ Imperial and the Black Doctoral Network for an inspiring and informative conversation with Imperial alum Dr Faith Uwadiae and current PhD researcher, Maya Thabal Herron. This event will also include an audience Q&A and informal networking over pizza and Afro-Caribbean snacks.<\/p>\n

Dr Uwadiae completed her PhD in biomedical research in 2018. Currently, she works at the Wellcome Trust as an Ecosystems Manager, where she leads work to support Black-led initiatives that enhance the careers of Black-heritage researchers.<\/p>\n

Dr Uwadiae will be interviewed by Maya Thabal Herron. Maya is currently researching smart textiles and soft sensing systems at Imperial. She also chairs the Black Doctoral Network, a community of Black heritage PhD researchers at Imperial College dedicated to supporting one another throughout the doctoral journey and beyond.<\/p>\n

Please register to ensure there is enough catering for everyone.<\/p>\n

🎟️Register your attendance<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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Sex Differences in Biology: Emerging Data and Insights Symposium<\/strong>
\n📅23rd<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 24th<\/sup> February 2026<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

This two-day symposium at the\u00a0MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, <\/strong>will bring together leading researchers from Japan and the United Kingdom to discuss the latest discoveries in sex differences across a range of areas, including sex chromosomes, epigenetics, developmental biology, immunity, metabolism and cancer.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

As places are limited, we kindly ask that you register only if you are able to attend in person. If you would prefer to attend online, please email\u00a0tyrese.williams@lms.mrc.ac.uk<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/b>to request inclusion as a virtual attendee.<\/p>\n

The registration deadline is\u00a0February 12th<\/sup>, 2026<\/b>. We encourage early registration, as places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Click Here to Register<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

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Open Research training for PAs and Research Administrators
\n<\/b>📅<\/b>24 February 2026 <\/b><\/h3>\n

11:00 \u2013 13:00, online via MS Teams<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>This training session is aimed at PAs, EAs, research managers, or administrators involved in any aspect of the research publication process, or those keen to learn more about open research, research data management, open access, bibliometrics, and copyright.<\/p>\n

There will be time to speak individually with the relevant experts in breakout rooms on Teams, if you wish, as well as a general Q&A (see agenda below).<\/p>\n

This session runs about once a year. If you have attended in the past, you are welcome to join for a refresher. There will also be some new content on copyright.<\/p>\n

Please email\u00a0r.hibbert@imperial.ac.uk<\/a> if you would like to be sent the meeting invite, or if you are unable to attend and would like to be added to a list to receive the recording. Feel free to pass on to colleagues who may be interested.<\/p>\n

🎟️Email Ruth Hibbert to register attendance<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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From Bench to Business: Making IP work for you<\/a>
\n📅 25th February 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n

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12:00 pm – 1:15 pm (followed by a networking lunch)
\n<\/b>LT300, City & Guilds Building, South Kensington Campus<\/p>\n

How do academics and researchers make IP work for them? Learn how to start with the end in mind, prioritise what\u2019s valuable\u00a0and\u00a0<\/i>protectable, ensure your intellectual property is investment-ready, and understand what makes a good licensable technology.<\/p>\n

Our panel of patent attorneys, academic entrepreneurs and industry experts will share expert guidance in a dynamic panel discussion format. The event will be followed by a networking lunch.<\/p>\n

🎟️Read more and register<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bioengineering Department Seminar with Professor Ma\u00efwenn Kersaudy-Kerh\u200boas<\/strong>
\n📅25 February 2026 | 16:00<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Goodbye blood cultures? Detection of pathogens in human circulation with a microbial cell-free DNA sequencing approach.<\/b><\/div>\n
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Professor of Microfluidics Engineering<\/div>\n
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What if we could identify the cause of an infection in hours rather than days?<\/i><\/strong><\/div>\n
Traditional blood cultures can take more than 72 hours to deliver results, often after broad-spectrum\u00a0antibiotics have already been prescribed. Faster, more precise diagnostics could transform how infections are treated and help tackle antimicrobial resistance in hospitals.<\/div>\n
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In this seminar, Professor Ma\u00efwenn Kersaudy Kerhoas will explore how rapid DNA sequencing can detect pathogens directly from blood samples without needing predefined test panels. She will share her team\u2019s work on decentralised metagenomics, including new sample preparation methods and nanopore sequencing workflows designed to bring accurate infection diagnosis closer to the point of care.<\/div>\n
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🎟️<\/strong>Register to attend<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n
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Estranged Students Support Group
\n<\/strong>📅25 February 2026 | 15:30<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The group is open to any Imperial student who has no or little contact with both parents. You do not need to be eligible for the support of the Imperial Underrepresented Student Support Team or meet the requirements for Estrangement according to the Student Loan Company to join this group.<\/p>\n

This is a recurring group at 13.00-14.00 on Level 8 of the Chemistry Building at the South Kensington Campus. The dates of the next sessions are:<\/p>\n