UCL Computational Cancer Collaboratorium Seminar Series
Schedule
Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
See event details | London, EN
About this Event
UCL Computational Cancer Collaboratorium Seminar Series
UCL’s Computational Cancer Collaboratorium draws together the extensive and diverse expertise in UCL in the area of computational cancer, and to enhance and enable collaborative working in the area. Our new seminar series reflects this cross-disciplinary interest, bringing together leading speakers from across cancer and computational science.
Students and staff from all faculties are welcome and encouraged to join.
Upcoming Seminar
Date and time: Tuesday 19 May 2026 | 12:00pm -1:00pm (BST)
Location: Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB), Gower Street, WC1E 6BT, Seminar Room 2.30
Speaker: Dr Brieuc Lehmann, Associate Professor in Statistical Science , UCL
Title: TBC
Abstract: TBC
Additional Seminar
Date and time: Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 12:00pm -1:00pm (BST)
Location: Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology (LMCB), Gower Street, WC1E 6BT, Seminar Room 2.30
Speaker: Dr Laura Panagiotaki, Associate Professor at the Hawkes Institute and UCL
Title: How Computational MRI is Changing Cancer Diagnosis
Abstract : What if we could glean the same cellular-level information from a safe, non-invasive MRI scan as we do from a surgical biopsy? My research focuses on making this a reality through cutting-edge computational methods. In this talk, I will introduce VERDICT-MRI, an image analysis technique I developed to evaluate the microarchitecture of tumours without the need for invasive procedures. We will cover the evolution of this technology from its origins in mapping brain microstructure to its successful clinical applications in prostate cancer and brain tumours. I will also highlight our recent expansions into other cancer types and our parallel work in AI, showcasing a comprehensive computational approach to improving clinical oncology decisions.
Bio: Dr. Laura Panagiotaki is an Associate Professor at the Hawkes Institute and the UCL Department of Computer Science, specializing in computational medical imaging. She is the developer of VERDICT-MRI, a pioneering technique for non-invasive cancer microstructure imaging. Her research trajectory, supported by an EPSRC Early Career Fellowship, focuses on translating complex mathematical models of MR signals into clinically viable tools that improve diagnostic sensitivity and replace invasive biopsies. She is a co-investigator on major clinical trials funded by Prostate Cancer UK and Cancer Research UK, and her work spans multiple oncology domains, including prostate, brain, breast, renal and colorectal cancers.
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