Upcoming Events

  • 9th June 2026
    • CATO masterclass: Practical uses of AI around your research - How, when, and when not to use AI - best practice and common pitfalls16:00 - 17:15Please join us for this exciting masterclass about the uses of AI to support your research:  this session will not teach you how to develop AI models to interpret speech, interrogate your data nor interpret 100,000 CT scans,  but rather provide some guidance around using AI to support your research and teaching endeavours, from leading Imperial clinical academics. We will have talks on how journal editors currently view the use of AI for paper submissions, and how best to use AI for research linked activities such as literature reviews, grant writing, refereeing papers and the common pitfalls to avoid, how grant funders view the use of AI and current challenges and solutions to AI use in teaching. Find out more and register to attend Zoom call joining details will be sent to registered delegates 24hrs before the session. If you need any more information or have any questions, please contact us at: cato@imperial.ac.uk Online
  • 23rd June 2026
    • CATO Research Symposium13:00 - 17:00

      CATO Research Symposium

      Tuesday 23 June, from 13:00 to 17:00,

      W12 Conference Centre (Hammersmith Hospital)   The 2026 CATO Research Symposium will take place on 23 June, offering an afternoon of vibrant research, inspiring speakers, and meaningful connections across our clinical academic community. Open to all Imperial Specialised Foundation Doctors, ACFs, clinical PhD fellows, Clinical Lecturers, post-doctoral researchers, and clinical academics in non-medical healthcare professions/’NMAHPP’ (Nurse, Midwife, AHP, Healthcare Scientist, Pharmacy staff, Psychologist), this symposium is your gateway to forging meaningful connections and exploring groundbreaking research. The afternoon will include research presentations selected from the best of the abstracts submitted, a keynote presentation from a world-leading clinical academic (Dame Lesley Regan – a globally renowned expert on gynaecology and miscarriage, and professor at Imperial College), a choice of attending 1 of 2 mini-masterclasses and plenty of networking opportunities with your clinical academic colleagues.
      We strongly encourage you to attend and submit an abstract. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your research, present your work, expand your professional network, and compete for prizes awarded to the best abstracts and presentations.       Please book a place for the symposium using the online booking form. Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is Friday 15 May 2026 at 17.00hrs. Kindly send the completed form to cato@imperial.ac.uk. Instructions for abstract submission CATO Research Symposium 2026 We look forward to receiving your booking and seeing you all at the Symposium in June. Best wishes, Rose Villanueva Parr CATO Team Clinical Academic Training Office Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre https://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/study/clinical-academic-training-office/ W12 Conferences
      Artillery Lane, London W12 0HS

  • 26th June 2026
  • 27th July 2026
    • Imperial BRC PPIEP Drop in session - Topic: "How I shared research results with patients via Zoom"12:30 - 13:30

      Dear all,

      Please find below the agenda for this drop-in session. Speaker: Katherine Lodge (IPPRF Research Fellow at NHLI; Imperial BRC Respiratory Theme PPIEP Co‑lead)

      Agenda for this session:
      1. Introductions (All) 2. Public Involvement updates (PERC) 3. Discussion topic: "How I shared research results with patients via Zoom" - Katherine Lodge (IPPRF Research Fellow at NHLI and Imperial BRC Respiratory theme PPIEP co-lead) 4. Q&A regarding discussion topic and more generally 5. Close
      Meeting ID: 378 524 649 732
      Passcode: BVu5uk

      In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or if you have any topic suggestions for future sessions. Best wishes, The Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC) Online meeting More details »

  • 30th September 2026
    • North West London Research Symposium for NMAHPPS12:00 - 17:00Open for booking now! The North West London Research Symposium for NMAHPPS will take place on Wednesday September 30, 2026. This popular FREE symposium is aimed at NMAHPPs (Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professionals, Healthcare Scientists, Pharmacy Staff and Psychologists) and academics in North West London (NWL) thinking of taking a research postgraduate course, those wondering about pursuing a research career and those involved in healthcare research already. This year's event will run in-person at the Copthorne Tara Hotel (South Kensington) and offers a great opportunity to meet, network and learn from the collective research experience of colleagues working across North West London. Joining us for our keynote session this year is Professor Gary Frost, Chair in Nutrition & Dietetics at Imperial College London. We will hear from Professor Frost about his journey from allied health practitioner to Professor in his field. In addition, you will have the chance to take part in workshops on topics including writing for publication, impact, innovation and fellowship applications. You will have the opportunity to view posters, submitted by peers from across North West London, and to hear two research presentations selected from the best of the abstracts submitted. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment. This Symposium is delivered by Imperial College Clinical Academic Training Office on behalf of the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) partners. Please enter your details in the form below to book your place at the Symposium. If you have any questions about the process, please do email cato@imperial.ac.uk. Abstract submission deadline Monday 29 June noon.  We look forward to reading your abstracts! You can register to attend here Submit your abstract here CATO Team Copthorne Tara Hotel
      Scarsdale Place
      South Kensington
      London
      W8 5SY
  • 26th October 2026
    • Imperial BRC PPIEP Drop in session - "Strengthening Voices: Establishing the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Parent Network"12:30 - 13:30Dear all, Please find below the agenda for this drop-in session. Speaker: - Emma Alexander (Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Critical Care, and NIHR Doctoral Fellowship) Agenda for this session:
      1. Introductions (All)
      2. Public Involvement updates (PERC)
      3. Discussion topic: "Strengthening Voices: Establishing the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit  Parent Network" - Emma Alexander (Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Critical Care, and NIHR Doctoral Fellowship)
      4. Q&A regarding discussion topic and more generally
      5. Close
      Meeting ID: 378 524 649 732
      Passcode: BVu5uk
      In the meantime, please let us know if you have any questions or if you have any topic suggestions for future sessions. Best wishes,The Patient Experience Research Centre (PERC)       Online meeting More details »