On Thursday 27 June, the CDT hosted a range of industry associates for its annual Supervisor-Industry Networking Event at St Thomas’ Hospital. The day provided the opportunity for the 29 industry associates attending to meet with supervisors, with some of our students and with each other.

Participants at the Industry-Supervisor Networking Event

The event began with presentations by CDT Directors Profs Julia Schnabel and Nick Long introducing the new EPSRC CDT in Smart Medical Imaging and by Dr Andrew Melbourne introducing the new MRes in Healthcare Technologies course.

Professor Julia Schnabel presenting at the event
Prof Julia Schnabel introduces the new CDT

Each company represented then presented their own research interests. Following a networking lunch over which CDT students presented research posters to attendees, 1-to-1 meetings were then held between industry attendees and CDT supervisors, and our Industry Advisory Board met to discuss the CDT’s industrial strategy, CDT student industry placements, mentorship and careers training.

CDT student Jessica Dafflon presents her research to an industry attendee
CDT student Jessica Dafflon presents her research to an industry attendee
Members of the Industry Board meet around a table
Members of our Industry Board meet

The event was also the first opportunity for industry associates, supervisors and students alike to review the CDT’s new brochure.