The PCSM Research Hub invites you to join us for the next edition of the CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series, which showcases leading health researchers working in and with Cumbria. Each session features two expert speakers and a live Q&A. The series is open to staff, patients, relatives, and the public; all are welcome.
Topic: “How Bioengineering Can Improve Care”
Date: Thursday 28 May 2026
Time: 12:30–13:30
Location: Zoom (registration required)
Register: http://tinyurl.com/pcsm-webi10
Speakers:
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Mr Harry Tustin
Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust“3D Printing of Ear Bones and New Hearing Devices”
Harry is an ENT surgeon at NCIC whose work includes 3D-printed temporal bones to support the planning of complex ear surgery. He has also been recognised for work on a new conduction aid for glue ear, so his talk will show how bioengineering can support both surgical care and hearing treatment. -
Professor Rylie Green
Professor and Head of the Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London“Application of Bionic Devices in Healthcare”
Rylie leads research on advanced materials and bioelectronic devices designed to work more effectively with the body. Her work includes neuroprosthetics, bioelectronics and regenerative medicine, helping turn engineering ideas into technologies that could improve treatment and patient care.
Hosted by: PCSM Research Hub
Funded by: NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine is a collaboration between Imperial College London and University of Cumbria designed to meet the region’s needs.
This medical school collaboration combines the University of Cumbria’s longstanding reputation in training healthcare professionals with Imperial College London’s world-class expertise in medical education.