Professor Behind ‘Holy Grail’ Medical Imaging System for Cancer Patients Named Among Nation’s Lifesavers

Professor Behind ‘Holy Grail’ Medical Imaging System for Cancer Patients Named Among Nation’s Lifesavers

A Distinguished Professor from The University of Lincoln has today been recognised for his exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy in a list of the Nations Lifesavers. Professor Nigel Allinson MBE from the School of Computer Science has been named amongst the top 100 individuals or groups based in universities whose work is saving…

Less than 100 images – Gravity Fields festival 2016

Less than 100 images – Gravity Fields festival 2016

Professor Nigel Allinson, Distinguished Chair of Image Engineering at the University of Lincoln, will deliver a fascinating talk as part of the pioneering Gravity Fields festival. Date: Saturday 24th September 2016 Time: 1:30pm Venue: Woolsthorpe Manor Ticket Price: £6 (£5) Suitable for age 14+ Book your place online Based in Grantham, Gravity Fields explores the physical sciences through science, arts…

From 3D-printed blacksmith artefacts to proton therapy

LiGHTS Nights is coming to Lincoln and the School of Computer Science is putting on a variety of workshops and lectures you don’t want to miss. Produce real blacksmith artefacts with the latest 3D-printer technology, find out how Lincoln research is improving proton therapy for cancer sufferers, and get up close and personal with our all-seeing robots,…

Celebration of Lincoln’s engineering expertise

An exhibit detailing the University of Lincoln’s revolutionary research into cancer treatment will be one of many exciting and thought-provoking attractions as Spark Engineering Festival returns to Lincoln. The University of Lincoln is working with City of Lincoln Council, Lincoln University Technical College, Lincoln College and a range of the region’s engineering firms to provide…

Cancer treatment researchers shortlisted for global engineering award

PRaVDA exhibition, an international research team developing world-first technology for use in cancer treatment, has been named as a finalist in a global competition to recognise the best innovations in engineering, science and technology. The PRaVDA project, headed by Professor Nigel Allinson MBE of the University of Lincoln, UK, is a finalist in the Institution…

Science festival attracts prominent academics

Leading researchers in cancer treatment, retinal disease and the health benefits provided by companion animals will be speaking at a science, arts and heritage festival celebrating the area’s close connection with Sir Isaac Newton. The Gravity Fields Festival, which takes place in Grantham, Lincolnshire, from 24-28th September 2014, pays homage to the world’s most influential…

Showcase of latest advances in medical imaging for revolutionary proton therapy cancer treatment

Advances in medical imaging technology which could make proton beam therapy a viable treatment for many more cancer sufferers will be described on an international stage. The University of Lincoln’s Distinguished Professor of Image Engineering Nigel Allinson MBE will deliver the keynote talk at the tenth International Conference on Position Sensitive Detectors. The conference, which…

The Royal Society showcases the future of cancer treatment

A pioneering research project which aims to develop a more effective radiotherapy treatment for thousands of cancer sufferers is featured in a major public exhibition by The Royal Society. Professor Nigel Allinson, MBE, from the School of Computer Science, University of Lincoln, UK, is showcasing the PRaVDA consortium’s ground-breaking work into cancer treatment at this…