Seminars
Wednesday 16th June 2010
Whitechapel
Programme:
- 5-5.20pm:"Modeling the human cardiovascular system to design mechanical circulatory support’" Prof Theodosios Alexander
- 5.20-5.30pm: Discussion
- 5.30-5.50pm: “The multiple sclerosis endophenotype” By Prof Gavin Giovannoni
- 5.50-6pm: Discussion
- 6-7pm: Refreshments
Speakers:
Prof Theodosios Alexander, Professor of Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Materials Science
Prof Theodosios Alexander expertise are in; energy engineering, turbomachines, piston engines, airfoil and blade design, cardiovascular system, cardiac assist/prosthetic devices
Email: t.alexander@qmul.ac.uk
Prof Gavin Giovannoni, Professor of Neurology - Centre Lead for Neuroscience and Trauma, Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science.
Gavin Giovannoni was appointed to the Chair of Neurology, Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and the Department of Neurology, Barts and The London NHS Trust in November 2006. He did his undergraduate medical training at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , where graduated cum laude in 1987 winning the prizes for best graduate in medicine and surgery. He moved to the Institute of Neurology , Queen Square , London in 1993 after completing his specialist training in neurology in South Africa . After three years as a clinical research fellow and two years as the Scarfe Lecturer he was awarded a PhD in immunology from the University of London in 1998. He was appointed as a Clinical Senior Lecturer, Royal Free and University College Medical School , in 1998 and moved back to Queen Square in 1999. He was made a Reader in Neuroimmunology in 2004. His clinical interests are multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system. He is particularly interested in clinical issues related to optimising MS disease modifying therapies. Other interests are immune-mediated movement disorders.
Email: g.giovannoni@qmul.ac.uk
