Grants under the British Council ISPF fellowships programme allows fellows to collaborate internationally, and gain access to new research environments, facilities, knowledge, and expertise, to enhance the quality of their research environments and enable them to translate research and innovation into economic and societal benefit.
The 2024 International Stroke Conference in Hanoi: With a huge audience of 1500 participants including stroke experts, policy makers in health, practitioners and researchers from Vietnam and overseas, the event was a great success with many insightful discussions and sharing sessions from more than 100 speakers and panelists.
The opening ceremonyProf. Huan Nguyen chaired one of the sessions
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2024 International Stroke Conference, to be held on November 8-9 at the National Convention Centre in Hanoi, Vietnam. This event will unite leading experts from across the globe to share insights and advancements in stroke care and digital health solutions, drawing a huge audience of around 1500 healthcare practitioners, scientists and academics worldwide The conference is part of two significant ISPF collaborative projects funded by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: the Networking Grant, supported by the Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Research Collaborations Grant, supported by the British Council. Join our StrokeDTNetwork to be updated with the latest news on our project works: https://dtstrokecare.net/.
The projects’ leading partners are the London Digital Twin Research Centre at Middlesex University, VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hanoi Stroke Association and Bach Mai Stroke Centre. Other partners include University of Oxford and Universitas Mada Gahja (Indonesia).
The conference agenda highlights diverse sessions, including comprehensive stroke care, AI-driven diagnosis and treatment, DT-based stroke prevention strategies, and specialised workshops on pre-hospital stroke emergency response. LDTRC’s own Prof. Huan Nguyen will present on “Digital Twin in Stroke Care,” showcasing the potential of digital twinning to revolutionise stroke intervention and stroke care.
This conference, co-ordinated by our projects’ Vietnam lead, Dr Mai Duy Ton – Head of Department of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases at VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Director of Stroke Centre at BachMai Hospital, President of Hanoi Stroke Association – reflects the ongoing commitment of the UK-Vietnam-Indonesia partnership to strengthen global health systems through cutting-edge technology and collaborative research.
Belfast, North Ireland – The London Digital Twin Research Centre at Middlesex University has participated in the UKRI Digital Twinning NetworkPlus (DTNet+) Ideation Meeting, held at Ulster University on the 27th and 28th of June. This groundbreaking event, initiated by The Alan Turing Institute, brought together innovators, early career researchers from academia and industry, and leading experts to envision the next frontier of digital twinning technology.
DTNet+ is a UKRI-funded, UK-wide interdisciplinary research network designed to drive forward research advancements that will contribute to the next generation of digital twins. The network’s mission is to create an inclusive and diverse membership, uniting experts from various fields to transform the UK’s national capability in digital twinning.
The delegation from the London Digital Twin Research Centre at Middlesex University, led by Prof. Huan X Nguyen, attended the ideation meeting. This delegation included three fellows from the British Council Women in STEM program: Nguyen Thi Thu Hang (Vietnam), Mae Antonette Ticar (Philippines), and Annisa Ristya Rahmanti (Indonesia). Their participation, supported by the Alan Turing Early Career Researcher funding and the British Council Women in STEM funding, highlighted the inclusive and diverse nature of the network.
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