The Scottish Medical Imaging Service: Opportunities for life science research and innovation

Are you curious to learn how researchers can harness existing medical images to improve health outcomes in Scotland and beyond? Join our upcoming showcase to learn how the Scottish Medical Imaging service makes it possible to use medical images – such as CT scans, X-rays, and retinal scans – in research. This event is hosted by Research Data Scotland (RDS) and the Electronic Data Research and Innovation Service (eDRIS) team in Public Health Scotland.  

Following an introduction by Professor Roger Halliday, CEO of Research Data Scotland and former Chief Statistician at Scottish Government, attendees will hear from an exciting line up of speakers including:

• Richard Lochhead, Scottish Government Minister for Business and Employment
• Professor Cathie Sudlow OBE FRSE, Director of the Usher Institute and Strategic Advisor to HDR UK
• Carole Morris, Head of Data and Modelling Services at Public Health Scotland.

Together they’ll outline how this unique research asset was developed, its value to Scottish life science research and innovation, as well as future plans for its development.

University of Edinburgh Professors Will Whiteley, Miguel O. Bernebeu, Michelle Williams, and Dr Grant Mair will then bring this resource to life by sharing  how SMI has enabled their own research into areas such as stroke, brain health and cardiovascular disease. 

Online Showcase Date: Tuesday, 10 March, 9:30 – 11:00 AM GMT  

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