We invited current users and interested researchers to a meeting to discuss the use of Imaging and Visualisation in research across the University. The idea of the community is to share experiences and common interests and discuss ways in which we can work together to better use available resources and generate a multi-disciplinary community that can collaborate internally and apply for research funding collectively.
Over 40 people from across the university expressed an interest in the meeting representing all three faculties, which resulted in a broad spectrum of research being presented and discussed. This resulted in participants making new connections with colleagues whom they were unlikely to encounter in their day-to-day activities. The meeting began with a brief introduction to the Research Lifecycle Programme by Emma Finch, followed by presentations and discussion. It concluded with networking and further discussion over an extended lunch where researchers compared similarities and differences between the methodologies and requirements of imaging and visualisation in their research.
We had a number of talks at the event, some of which can be found on our Podcast if you want to catch up (presentations that are available to listen to have the times in brackets).
- Introduction to Research Lifecycle Programme and Innovation Communities (0:00 – 11:33)
Emma Finch, Innovation Lead
- X-ray Computed Tomography – Imaging Methods and Software (11:34 – 28:23)
Jakob Joergensen, School of Natural Science
- Medical and Biological Image Analysis (28:24 – 44:55)
Timothy Cootes, School of Health Sciences
- Pre-clinical Imaging in Biomedical Research (44:56 – 56:35)
Ingo Schiessl, School of Biological Sciences
- Immersive visualisation and observation facilities at the Data Visualisation Observatory
Nikolay Mehandjiev, Alliance Manchester Business School
- Imaging Life on Earth
Phil Manning, School of Natural Sciences
