The North East's first major student-led conference that unites professionals from different fields to analyze tech's future in medicine.

From Brains to Bots 2027 is an in-person MedTech conference for students, clinicians, engineers and innovators.

FROM BRAINS TO BOTS 2027

The North East's first major student-led conference uniting professionals from different fields to look at the future of technology in medicine.

📅 6 February 2027

📍 Newcastle (venue TBC)

ABOUT THE EVENT 🚀

From Brains to Bots 2027 is an in-person MedTech conference for students, clinicians, engineers and innovators. It is the first student-led MedTech conference in the North East, and it brings together medical and allied health students, clinicians, engineers and innovators to explore how technology is changing modern healthcare.

The day includes keynote talks, student research presentations and interactive workshops on robotic surgery, virtual reality, medical innovation and healthcare technology. Between sessions, you can meet peers and professionals from other disciplines and find out where your work overlaps with theirs.

WHO IT'S FOR 👩‍⚕️🧑‍🔧

Medical and allied health students, clinicians, engineers and innovators. You don't need a technical background. If you're curious about where healthcare technology is heading, this day is for you.

WHAT'S ON ✨

🎤 Keynote talks

Four speakers from across the field: a robotic surgery consultant, an engineering speaker, a biotech startup founder and a medical regulation founder.

🔬 Student research

Three oral presentations from student researchers, followed by a poster session with three further poster presentations.

🛠️ Workshops

Three interactive workshops in the afternoon: VRiMS, Dragons' Den and an engineering workshop.

🤝 Networking

Time to talk to speakers, presenters and other attendees over breaks and lunch.

🏅 Certificates

Attendees receive a certificate at the closing session.

AGENDA 🗓️

09:30 Arrival and registration

10:00 Introduction and icebreaker

10:20 Keynote 1: Robotic surgery consultant

10:40 Keynote 2: Engineering speaker

11:00 Break ☕

11:10 Keynote 3: Biotech startup founder

11:30 Short break

11:35 Keynote 4: Medical regulation founder

11:55 Break ☕

12:05 Oral presentations: three student talks

12:45 Poster session: three poster presentations

13:15 Lunch 🍽️

14:00 Workshop 1: VRiMS 🥽

14:30 Workshop 2: Dragons' Den 🐉

15:00 Workshop 3: Engineering workshop ⚙️

15:30 Closing remarks, certificates and thank yous 🎓

16:00 Conference ends

EVENT DETAILS 📌

Date: 6 February 2027

Location: Newcastle (venue to be confirmed)

Doors open: 09:30

The programme may change slightly on the day.

QUESTIONS 💬

Contact: MedTech Society Newcastle

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