Imperial researcher discusses how prototype sensor technology may make robotic prosthetics more user-friendly for people in the future.

How close are we to Star Wars-like prosthetics?

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Ana Matronic discusses the rise of robots in popular culture during a visit to Imperial College London.

Scissor Sisters front woman pays homage to robots

Engineers from Imperial College London have developed computer software that enables the user to control a robotic arm with eye commands to paint a simple picture.

Robot art

Regius Professor Chris Toumazou presents the 2015 Gabor lecture.

U + life the era of microchip medicine

In this final Data Science Insights event, Professor Steve Furber CBE from the University of Manchester, talked about using computers to build brains. This was hosted at the Royal Institution on June 17 2015.

Data Science Insights - Building Brains: Learning from data (Highlights)

Dr Tom Ellis explains how his team have developed a method to measure the burden placed on cells by adding components. (Extract 3 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 22 April 2015)

A light bulb moment in synthetic biology 

Colin Smith describes a new study from the Department of Bioengineering that explains how oscillating waves spread through groups of neurons. (Extract 1 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 3 December 2014)

News: Mexican waves in the brain 

Imperial researchers revisit the archives of the Lancet to examine how army doctors managed amputation pain in the First World War. (Extract 2 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 12 November 2014)

Painful memories

Dave Henson

Dave Henson who competed in the 2014 Invictus Games talks to Colin Smith about going for gold and how losing both his legs while serving as a soldier in Afghanistan in 2011 has inspired his research. (Imperial Podcast 1 October 2014 4/4)

GB captain Dave Henson talks about 2014 Invictus Games

Medal-winning student who competed in Invictus Games talks about going for gold.

Ore inspiring

Bioengineering

Jenna Stevens-Smith reports from a major conference on synthetic biology held at Imperial. (Extract 2 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 7 August 2013)

Engineering life 

Professor Jane Davies gives her inaugural lecture

Bugs, drugs and genes: seeking new treatments for cystic fibrosis

Professor Martyn Boutelle (Bioengineering) explores the advancement of biomedical sensors for clinical monitoring in his inaugural lecture.

The doctor will sense you now

From paranoia to paralysis, brains play havoc with our health. Dr Aldo Faisal (Bioengineering) talks about improvements in diagnosis and treatment.

Brains behaving badly

Director of IGHI Professor the Lord Darzi talks about the institute's role and its efforts to combat the challenges facing global health today.

Professor the Lord Ara Darzi introduces IGHI

The Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London was officially opened by Prince Harry of Wales on 17 October 2013.

Prince Harry opens blast centre 

Professor Sir Stephen Bloom and Professor Chris Toumazou discuss their innovative new project exploring an implant to suppress appetite which has been funded by the European Research Council

ERC funded project to investigate obesity implant

Dr Tom Ellis talks about applications of synthetic biology in the brewing industry at March's Imperial Fringe.

Yeast - man's real best friend

At March's Imperial Fringe, Ben Reeve explains how synthetic biology can help us make bacteria that convert our waste into useful products such as bioethanol.

Turning waste into biofuel

A tale of stem cells, regenerative pharmacology and bone marrow biology from Professor Sara Rankin.

Body heal thyself

In her inaugural lecture, Professor Alison McGregor explains how working with back pain patients and elite rowers to understand the spine can help prevent injury and enhance performance.

Better, stronger, faster

In the 13 April edition: Why an Imperial scientist is collecting children's baby teeth and Lord Martin Rees explains why there's more to the universe than what we can see

Imperial College Podcast - 13 April 2011 

Extract 3 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast March 2008: The Science of Smell

Professor Molly Stevens discusses her work for the International Year of Chemistry 2011

International Year of Chemistry 2011

Professor Molly Stevens is developing new materials for repairing bone and cartilage. She is also developing new techniques for detecting enzymes at low levels, which could lead to advances in the early detection of a range of conditions

RepRegen

Winston Wong

Professor Chris Toumazou talks about Imperials new Winston Wong Centre for Bio inspired Technology

The Winston Wong Centre for Bio inspired Technology 

Dr Nick Oliver and Dr Pantelis Georgiou talk about the benefits of a silicon pancreas to regulate insulin in people with Type 1 diabetes

Bio inspired Silicon Pancreas

Dr Olive Murphy talks about the benefits of an implantable heart pressure monitor that she is developing

Surface Acoustic Wave Device SAW

Anthony Bull

Professor Anthony Bull talks about his new appointment and what inspires him in his career and his research

Imperial's new Professor of Musculoskeletal Mechanics, Anthony Bull

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