The Sun

We spoke to Dr Brian Appelbe, to find out all about the fascinating world of plasma physics and his research. We’ll be discussing how we can create the conditions found at the centre of the Sun here on Earth, and what equipment is involved in achieving this incredible feat.

Meet Dr Philip Sandwell, an Imperial researcher looking at how solar energy can provide electricity in rural areas with no access to national grids. We talked to Philip about how we can use smart engineering to solve humanitarian problems and how he got to where he is after starting with a theoretical physics degree! 

Melpi Kasapi is a PhD student whose research focusses on the use of AI and machine learning methods to combine genomic and imaging data from the hearts of people with cardiomyopathies. In this interview, we will delve into what her research involves, what her day-to-day life entails and how to pursue a career in bioinformatics.

Dr Catherine Kibirige is a postdoc HIV researcher at Imperial. In this talk, Dr Kibirige shares her journey to become an academic researcher working on HIV, the challenges she overcame to get there, and encourages more girls to go into STEM.

Are Vitamin D supplements actually beneficial for us? Join us for this interactive interview with Dr Alicia Heath, research fellow in Cancer epidemiology at Imperial College London, who has done extensive research on Vitamin D, and its advantages and disadvantages for many health conditions.