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Placements and Internships

ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûhas partnerships with a number of different organisations who offer opportunities for students to engage in real world projects and challenges during their studies.

An important part of your university experience is preparing yourself for a career after your studies. It's important to gain and develop key skills to make yourself more employable once you have graduated.

Work experience gives you real-life employability skills that are invaluable when applying for a job as a graduate. Employers expect a range of transferable skills when they recruit graduates, such as problem solving, analytical skills, team skills and commercial awareness. Taking part in a placement or internship during your studies mean you’re more likely to stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs.


MPBE Summer Studentships

Our Studentships offer a stipend for ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûMedical Physics and Biomedical Engineering students to pursue a project developed in collaboration with an academic over a number of weeks in the summer.Ìý

2023 Studentships

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Student:ÌýCharlotte Wei
Degree:ÌýBiomedical Engineering
Project Title:ÌýMultispectral imaging of skin reaction in radiotherapy
Supervisor:ÌýProfessor Adam Gibson

models of human skulls


Student:ÌýKarol Duque
Degree:ÌýBiomedical Engineering
Project Title:ÌýTeaching Resources for 3D Printing of Clinical Training Models
Supervisor:ÌýProfessorÌýAdrien Desjardins and Jia-En Chen

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Student:ÌýSaarah Hussain
Degree:ÌýMedical Physics
Project Title:ÌýIncorporating spatiotemporal patterns of brain development into paediatric brain tumour radiotherapy planning to reduce treatment side effects
Supervisor:ÌýDr Jamie Dean and Mohammad Amin Lessan


Compact robotic manipulator


Student:ÌýLorenzo Aragon
Degree:ÌýBiomedical Engineering
Project Title:ÌýCompact robotic manipulator for MRI-guided neurosurgery
Supervisor:ÌýDr Ziyan Guo

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Student:ÌýClement Hiscock
Degree:ÌýBiomedical Engineering
Project Title:ÌýDevelopment of resources for new Scenario
Supervisor:ÌýEve Hatten

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Student:ÌýDonnyÌýLiu
Degree:ÌýBiomedical Engineering
Project Title:ÌýCharacterisation and implementation of optical ultrasound generating membranes
Supervisor:ÌýDr Erwin Alles and Fraser Watt


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Student:ÌýRozenn Raffaut
Degree:ÌýMedical Physics
Project Title:ÌýBuilding a head and neck atlas for cancer patients treated with radiotherapy using open source data
Supervisor:ÌýDr Jamie McClelland and Poppy Nikou

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2022 Studentships

3D printed detector system for directional radiation monitoring

3D printed onising radiation detector
I was initially worried about working with specialised researchers, but I was pleasantly surprised to be welcomed into a friendly and encouraging working environment. My internship involved designing and 3D printing a new component for an existing ionising radiation detector to facilitate a new scintillator that is available for use.Ìý

I particularly enjoyed brainstorming ideas on how we can overcome a few issues with the current detector system. The creative freedom in this internship was my favourite aspect of my experience. Instead of being penalised for mistakes, there was always a positive outlook and hence every step backÌýwas a learning opportunity to move forwards.

Having first-hand experience with a radiation detector has encouraged me to consider career in research more seriously. It has amplified my pre-existing interests around ionising radiation and I am amazed by how much scope there is to explore.Ìý

The advice I give to future participants is toÌýtake each step at a pace you’re comfortable with. This will allow you to contribute your best ideas. Most importantly, don't be afraid to ask for help.Ìý Everyone gets stuck at some point, so don't excessively pressure yourself to struggle through it alone. Enjoy the research experience, rather than the outcome!Ìý

Student:ÌýNyma
Programme:ÌýMSci Medical Physics
Employer:ÌýRadiation Physics Research Group, UCL

SupervisorProject Title
Prof Adrien DesjardinsSmart Gloves for Surgical Interventions
Dr Evangelos MazomenosMachine Learning for Automated Error Detection in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Prof Marinko SarunicMedical image processing for OCT
Prof Robert Speller and Dr Rob Moss3D printed detector system for directional radiation monitoring
Dr Prabhav Nadipi Reddy and Eve HattenAutomatic Grip Force Control in a Robotic Hand
Dr Zhi Li and Dr Sacha NoimarkCompact and miniaturized fiber-optic magnetic sensor using magnetic elastomeric composites
Dr Lynsey Duffell and Dr Sarah MasseyThe effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation on neurophysiological outcomes

STMicroelectronics Internships

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Student:ÌýSirine Bhouri
Degree:ÌýBiomedical Engineering
Project Title:ÌýMonitoring of heart rate and activities with integrated ECG and motion sensors
Supervisor:ÌýDr Terence Leung


The Institute of Healthcare Engineering Summer Studentship Scheme

The ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûInstitute of Healthcare Engineering (IHE) Summer Studentship Scheme gives undergraduate students an exciting opportunity to shadow clinicians and take part in a related research project.

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2023 Projects

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2022 Projects

ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûInternational Development Hub

Bringing together academics, students, non-profit, and industry organisations, ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûID HubÌýprovides a platform from which to engage, inspire, educate and collaborate on international development related activities, with the aim of better understanding and solving real-world challenges.

Rachel's experience

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The experience I had working withÌýÌýcould be summarised in 3 words: amazing, inspiring, and eye-opening. Before the placement, I knew almost nothing about the Ed-tech industry but after having interesting conversations with the team at Young at Heart, I can confidently say with no doubt that I am familiar with the industry especially the accessibility of the use of educational technology in developing countries.

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Find out more about the ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûInternational Development HubÌý


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