Professor David Edwards Festschrift
Celebrating Professor David Edwards illustrious career with contributions from colleagues, former students & friends.
A Festschrift event in honour of the extraordinary career and achievements of Professor David Edwards MBE FMedSci is being planned following his retirement last year. It will be held on 16th October 2026 at the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering, King's College London.
Please note that the celebration will be an in-person only event. Attendance will be free, but there is limited space and places will be first-come, first-served.
The event will consist of a programme of invited scientific talks from his peers, colleagues, and past students, including lectures from research leaders and rising stars in neonatal medicine and neuroscience:
- Professor Laura Ment
- Professor Henrik Hagberg
- Professor Pierre Gressens
- Professor Gareth Ball
- Professor Petra H眉ppi
- Professor Serena Counsell
- Professor David Rowitch
- Dr Camilla Kingdon
- Dr Harriet Cullen
- Dr Sian Wilson
- Dr Paul Cawley
- Professor Paul Matthews.
Please save the date in your diaries. It is hoped that you will be able to join this event for what is hoped will be a special day of science and celebration in honour of David鈥檚 lifetime achievements.
Date: 16 October 2026
Location: In person - London
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