Imperial Inaugurals are term-time lectures that celebrate the promotions of our newest Professors, recognising their academic journey and showcasing their research.
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Imperial Inaugurals online
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Imperial Inaugurals live streams
Beyond the tip of the biodiversity iceberg
From simulations to the tree of life, Professor James Rosindell, Professor of Biodiversity Theory in the Department of Life Sciences, explores the hidden majority of life on Earth.
Beyond the tip of the biodiversity iceberg
Professor James Rosindell, Professor of Biodiversity Theory
From simulations to the tree of life, Professor James Rosindell, Professor of Biodiversity Theory in the Department of Life Sciences, explores the hidden majority of life on Earth.
Earnest studies in dissection
Professor Colin Bicknell, Professor of Vascular Surgery
Learn how patients, families and clinicians are changing the outlook for the life-threatening condition aortic dissection with Professor Colin Bicknell, Professor of Vascular Surgery in the Department of Surgery and Cancer.
Crystallogenesis: order at the interface
Professor Jerry Heng, Professor in Particle Technology
How does order emerge from disorder? Professor Jerry Heng, Professor in Particle Technology in the Department of Chemical Engineering, to explore how crystals first form, how order can re-emerge after disruption, and how new beginnings spark innovation and collaboration.
Heavy metal saves the world!
Professor James Wilton-Ely, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
Discover how heavy metals are helping detect diseases, power sustainable chemistry and create innovative materials with Professor James Wilton-Ely, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry.
The mysterious nature of symmetry
Professor Travis Schedler, Professor of Mathematics
Symmetry is everywhere, from the natural world and human design to the laws and physics and mathematical patterns that shape our understanding of reality. Join Professor Travis Schedler, Professor of Mathematics, to explore how symmetry can reveal hidden patterns and help us make sense of complexity.
Human immune system variation
Professor Petter Brodin, Garfield Weston Chair of Neonatology
Professor Petter Brodin, Garfield Weston Chair of Neonatology, and Professor of Paediatric Immunology, explores how microbes in early life shape the developing immune system.
The ins and outs of carbon in the air
Professor Heather Graven, Professor of Climate Physics
Join Professor Heather Graven, Professor of Climate Physics, to discover how carbon moves through our atmosphere and uncover the impact of the gases shaping our climate.
Mathematics is your cup of tea
Professor Michele Coti Zelati, Royal Society University Research Fellow (Professor of Mathematics)
From stirring a cup of tea to the vast dynamics of the atmosphere, Professor Michele Coti Zelati, Royal Society University Research Fellow (Professor of Mathematics), explores how mathematics provides a unifying lens to see the hidden coherence of the natural world.