11 & 12 June: Summer Symposium & Partner Showcase

April 28, 2026

Bridging Academia and Industry: Turning Health Data into Health Solutions


Please join us for the EPSRC DRIVE‑Health CDT Summer Symposium & Partner Showcase 2026, a two‑day event dedicated to bridging academia and industry and accelerating the journey from health data research to real‑world solutions.


This year’s theme, “Bridging Academia and Industry: Turning Health Data into Health Solutions", brings together our vibrant community of students, King’s academics, industry partners, clinicians and policymakers to explore how collaboration can unlock new insights, innovation and impact across health and care.


Event details

📅 11 & 12 June 2026
📍 Science Gallery London, Guy’s Campus, King’s College London, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9GU


Timings:
⏰ 10:00–16:00 each day
☕ Refreshments available from 09:30
👉 Please be seated by 09:50 for a prompt 10:00 start


Please secure your place here: Register Now


Programme highlights

KEYNOTE

✨ Dr Luis Garcia‑Gancedo, Executive Director & Head of Digital Medicine – Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation, GSK


INTERACTIVE DEBATE

✨ Student‑led interactive debate exploring AI within the context of the event theme: “Bridging Academia and Industry: Turning Health Data into Health Solutions.”


PANEL DISCUSSION & POSTER JUDGING

✨ “What does industry actually need from health data PhDs - and how can industry partner with academia for maximum impact?”

 

Panelists confirmed so far:

Dr Laura Acqualagna, Director of AI/ML Engineering, GSK R&D

Dr Chris Callaghan, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Guy’s Hospital

Dr Nina Sesto, CEO & Co‑Founder, MEGI Health

Dr Srinivasan Vairavan, Director of Data Science & Digital Health, JNJ Innovative Medicine R&D, and Visiting Adjunct Faculty, King’s College London

Dr Nicolas Huber, Director, King’s Innovation Catalyst

 

PLUS

✨ Student lightning talks (across both days)
✨ 3‑minute Student Spotlight Slides (across both days)
✨ Poster showcase & networking session (Friday)
✨ Prizes for outstanding contributions (Friday)


Please secure your place here: Register Now

If you are no longer able to attend the event, please email drive-health-cdt@kcl.ac.uk so that we can reallocate to our waiting list.

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