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Lighting the Way to a Healthier Brain’ was an inspirational lecture led by Professor Clare Elwell and Dr Gemma Bale this morning. These two incredibly successful medical physicists combine science with healthcare in order to monitor brain activity in an unconventional and nonintrusive way. Their work has proved particularly impactful for newborns with brain injuries in intensive care, along with brain development related to malnutrition.
Following this morning’s lecture came more exploring of London. We found a lovely market, and spent our time admiring the quaint city streets.
The day finished with what was definitely the most entertaining lecture so far from Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff. He is a YouTube sensation, helping to increase awareness about depleting resources, and the need for a reduction in chemical pollution. Between lecture slides, he kept the audience fixed on the stage as he performed several live experiments.
Isabelle St-Martin
August 3 2019