Winners of the Faculty of Medical Sciences’ postgraduate public speaking prize describe their quests at the cutting edge of science and how their findings may underpin the medical treatments of tomorrow.
- AI for sepsis; predictions saving lives by Nehal Hassan
Sepsis (blood poisoning) is a life-threatening condition, caused by bugs that can be resistant to antibiotics. Sepsis requires early detection and prompt treatment. One-hour delay in antibiotic administration increases the risk of death by 8%. This talk describes a novel approach through artificial intelligence that predicts sepsis before its occurrence, which could be a smart solution to prevent sepsis, save lives and resources.
- Is muscle weakness getting on your nerves? by Stuart Maitland
Traditionally, we’ve always considered muscles to be the most important factor for strength, but is there another culprit in the nerves that control them? In this talk, Dr Stuart Maitland will talk about how we lose strength as we grow older, what we can do to combat it, and how the nerve reigns supreme over everything we do.
- Turning the tides: Using bacteria to vaccinate against disease by Bethany Gollan
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear just how important vaccines are in our fight against disease. By adding to the DNA of harmless bacteria, we can compel them to produce important elements of the disease we wish to target. Using these modified bacteria as microscopic vaccine factories, we can protect from viruses, bacteria or parasites!
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