The historic city of York played host to the 2025 UKRI AI CDTs in Healthcare Joint Conference, uniting over 100 PhD researchers from five of the UK’s top Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) at the forefront of AI and medicine. Held at the Milner Hotel on May 28–29, the event showcased cutting-edge research from institutions like Imperial College London, UCL, and the University of Edinburgh. Presentations covered a wide range of healthcare applications, including explainable AI in oncology, wearable neurotechnology, and federated learning for disease detection.
The AI4Health Centre, led by Imperial College London, was strongly represented through poster and oral presentations. Notable contributions included Gaya Mathusuthan’s work on wearable neurological sensors, Giulia Sanguedolce’s universal speech disorder model, and Simon Williamson’s novel Alzheimer’s treatment approach. Simon Hanassab was awarded runner-up in the conference’s presentation awards for his research on AI-optimized IVF treatment, underscoring the real-world clinical impact of these innovations.
The event also featured a keynote by Professor Sir Michael Brady, a pioneer in medical imaging and AI, who shared lessons from bridging academic breakthroughs with NHS and startup success. Hosted by UCL, this fourth annual conference reinforced the strength of the UKRI CDT network and its vital role in developing the next generation of AI-powered healthcare leaders.
