Dr Gemma Bale recognised with British Science Association award

Dr Gemma Bale (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) has been awarded The Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture for Engineering, Technology and Industry by the British Science Association (BSA) as part of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018. Dr Bale has been recognised alongside six other top UK researchers for their cutting-edge work and engaging communication skills after a competitive selection process. They join an illustrious group of Award Lecture recipients that includes Professor Brian Cox (winner in 2006), Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (UCL Physics & Astronomy and winner in 2008), and Professor Richard Wiseman (winner in 2002). Each Award Lecture winner will be celebrated at the British Science Festival in Hull, where they will give a special talk about their innovative research. Dr Bale will discuss the hugely important topic of brain injury in newborns, which is a leading cause of infant mortality. She will showcase her pioneering work applying an infrared light technique to monitor baby's brains, which is giving hope to the lives of many affected families. On receiving the accolade, Dr Bale, said: "I'm so excited to be giving one of the Award Lectures this year.