Neurotech night @ IDEALondon
We’re bringing London’s neurotech community together for Neurotech Night (in collaboration with Crick Science Entrepreneur Network) — an evening of flash talks, bold ideas, and meaningful connection across disciplines.
Join us on September 16 at IDEALondon, where researchers, founders, and technologists will each give a 5–10 minute flash talk spotlighting breakthroughs in brain-computer interfaces, neuro-imaging, cognition, and beyond. Audience members will be given a chance for Q&A after each talk.
Whether you’re exploring the frontier of neural tech, building next-gen tools, or simply curious about the brain’s inner workings, join us.
Talks will be followed by drinks, discussion, and the chance to meet others shaping the future of neurotechnology.
Schedule:
6:00 pm – Doors open
6:15 pm – Founder talks (10 mins + 5 mins Q&A each)
7:00 pm – Short break
7:15 pm – Academic talks (10 mins + 5 mins Q&A each)
8:00pm – Networking
Speakers:
Andreas Schafer - Paradromics
Rufus Mitchell-Heggs - Connectome
Nickolai Vysokov - BrainPatch
Ilias Tachtsidis – UCL Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
Sara Ghoreishizadeh – UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Tamara Gerbert – Brightmind.AI
About IDEALondon
This event is hosted by IDEALondon — a UCL Engineering workspace open to all for early teams and operators in science and tech, run in partnership with WilbeLAB.
Learn more about our community, event space, and memberships.
Co-hosted with:
Dr Roberto Portillo Lara (Wilbe BSF7 Fellow) is Research Development Manager in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London. He leads the research and funding strategy for the Polymer Bioelectronics Group, supporting a portfolio of projects in neurotechnology. His work focuses on advancing biohybrid interfaces for neuromodulation and neuroprosthetics, as well as targeted drug delivery solutions for paediatric neuro-oncology.
In partnership with:
Established in 2021, the Crick Science Entrepreneur Network (CSEN) supports and promotes entrepreneurship within the Francis Crick Institute and the broader scientific community. CSEN brings together researchers at all career stages to explore the translational and commercial potential of their work.
Through events and networking opportunities, CSEN shares the experiences and journeys of academic founders, scientific entrepreneurs, and researchers who have transitioned into careers in innovation, venture capital, or technology transfer.
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The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) - a UK R&D funding agency built to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone.