Healthcare Science Week: Life & Research: the Ups and Downs! Digital pathology and the emergence of AI

The Science Council is delighted to be welcoming Prof David Brettle to speak about life and research - ups and downs, and how his work in digital pathology is now particularly relevant with the emergence of AI during Healthcare Science Week. 

Healthcare Science Week: Life & Research: the Ups and Downs! Digital pathology and the emergence of AI

Prof. David Brettle has a background is in radiology physics and his digital imaging experience spans over 30 years. Early work included developing some of the first digital mammograms and algorithms. From this work themes around image probity, digital display, imaging system evaluation and psychophysics have been developed and are re-applied in digital pathology through his role in NPIC (National Pathology Imaging Cooperative). The role of NPIC is to deploy digital pathology to the NHS and use it to develop artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis.

His talk on Life & Research - the Ups and Downs, will cover his unusual route into the profession and how he’s needed to build resilience and his research which is now particularly relevant with the emergence of AI. 

Chair: Prof Catherine Ross, President of the Science Council and Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland

Q&A Facilitator: Prof Ian Young, Chief Scientific Advisor for Northern Ireland

Speaker: Prof. David Brettle, Chief Scientific Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Quality Theme Lead for NPIC; honorary professor at the University of Salford. 

About British Science Week

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths that will place 7 - 16 March 2025! 

British Science Week provides a platform to stimulate and support teachers, STEM professionals, science communicators and the general public to produce and participate in STEM events and activities. It provides a chance to celebrate the diverse people and careers in science and engineering!

British Science Week 2025 is supported by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), which is the agency that brings together the seven Research Councils, Innovate UK and Research England. Funding from UKRI enables the BSA to deliver the core British Science Week activity; large grassroots campaign that aims to reach a diverse range of audiences, including those from disadvantaged communities and people who would not usually engage in science. #smashingstereotypes @ScienceWeekUK