Talking health innovation: Manchester as a living lab

Host Andy Spinoza is joined by Professor Alejandro Frangi, Director of the Christabel Pankhurst Institute and the Bicentennial Turing Chair in Computational Medicine at The University of Manchester; Dr Louise Hunter, a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology Gastroenterology; and Raluca-Elena Valcescu, Executive Officer for the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester Students’ Union. 

The group discuss Manchester’s storied history of medical and health-related breakthroughs and how these led to the city remaining at the forefront of medical innovations for over two centuries, and consider the University’s role today in advancing medical knowledge, driving positive healthcare and tackling global health challenges. 

They also look to what the future might bring – and what impact digital technologies, AI and advanced materials could have on positive healthcare outcomes. 

This podcast episode was recorded on 27 June 2024.

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Further information 

Find out more on: 

• The University’s Healthier Futures research platform 
• Our Cancer research beacon 
• One in Two: a Manchester cancer research podcast  
• The Christabel Pankhurst Institute for health technology research and innovation 
• The Christabel Pankhurst Institute’s podcast Health Tech Matters 
• Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) 
• Health Innovation Manchester 
• Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
• Health research at The University of Manchester – Discover how our researchers are using cutting-edge techniques to enrich crops with essential nutrients

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