Bridging Academia and Industry: Turning Health Data into Health Solutions.

EPSRC DRIVE‑Health CDT Symposium & Partner Showcase 2026

Please join us for the EPSRC DRIVE‑Health CDT Summer Symposium & Partner Showcase 2026, a two‑day event dedicated to bridging academia and industry and accelerating the journey from health data research to real‑world solutions.

This year’s theme, “Bridging Academia and Industry: Turning Health Data into Health Solutions,” brings together our vibrant community of students, King’s academics, industry partners, clinicians and policymakers to explore how collaboration can unlock new insights, innovation and impact across health and care.

Event details

📅 Dates: 11 & 12 June 2026

📍 Location: Science Gallery London, Guy’s Campus, King’s College London, Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9GU

⏰ Time: 10:00–16:00 each day
☕ Refreshments available from 09:30
👉 Please be seated by 09:50 for a prompt 10:00 start

Programme highlights

KEYNOTES

✨ 11 June, 10:00am: Dr Luis Garcia‑Gancedo, Executive Director & Head of Digital Medicine – Respiratory, Immunology & Inflammation, GSK

✨ 12 June, 10:00am: Dr Jake Taylor-King, Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Relation Therapeutics

INTERACTIVE DEBATE

✨ 11 June, 14:00 - 15:15: Student‑led interactive debate exploring: "This house believes that, as things stand, the risks of AI to healthcare outweigh its benefits"

PANEL DISCUSSION & POSTER JUDGING

✨ 12 June, 11:00 - 12:00: “What does industry actually need from health data PhDs - and how can industry partner with academia for maximum impact?”

Panelists:

• Dr Jake Taylor-King, Co-founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Relation Therapeutics
• Dr Laura Acqualagna, Director of AI/ML Engineering, GSK R&D
• Dr Chris Callaghan, Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Guy’s Hospital
• Dr Nina Sesto, CEO & Co‑Founder, MEGI Health
• Dr Nicolas Huber, Director, King’s Innovation Catalyst
• Dr Irena Brookes-Smith, Head of Healthcare Analytics, AstraZeneca

PLUS

✨ Student lightning talks (11 June)
✨ 3‑minute Student Spotlight Slides (11 and 12 June)
✨ Poster showcase & networking session (12 June)

Please register your place as spaces are limited.