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Welcome to Surgery and Interventional Science Society! We are all about the application of science and engineering in Surgery and Medicine.

Our open and inclusive society creates the perfect environment to socialise, network and share ideas with like-minded students. Our aim is to provide a collaborative and respectful social environment for our fellow interventional-science-lovers. 

We will ensure that this year you can attend budget-friendly events that will help you broaden your academic network, while also providing many opportunities to have (other kinds of) fun. We bring in people who work in the Bioengineering and Biotechnology industries, along with researchers both from UCL and from other institutions. 

From hosting speakers, competitions and socials, we hope to see you at our events! We also want community engagement to be at an all time high, and urge you to get in touch if you have any ideas for events and projects! We have a WhatsApp, Instagram and LinkedIn, so be sure to join our online community too.

Our society is shaped by our members. We look forward to nurturing your interests and providing a place to share them.

Events

Dr Harriet Lea-Banks Talk - Brain drug delivery by ultrasound-triggered nanodroplets
16/11/2026 | 18:00 - 19:00

‘Dr Harriet Lea-Banks specialises in ultrasound-mediated drug delivery in the brain.

Her team developed ultrasound-sensitive agents for the treatment of neurological diseases and neuromodulation.

Now her team is working to develop the next generation of non-invasive therapies: using focused ultrasound and pressure-sensitive drug carriers to perform surgery-free treatments for oncology,

Hawkes Institute Visit
18/11/2026 | 14:00 - 15:30

The UCL Hawkes Institute is a multi-disciplinary research grouping at the intersection of UCL’s engineering and health activities that focuses on advancing healthcare technology.  The institute capitalises on UCL’s unique combination of research excellence in computational, engineering and medical sciences.  

We will visit UCL Hawkes Institute and receive talks and demonstrations from

Dr Thomas Peach Talk - UCL-Ventura CPAP Machine and non-invasive aneurism treatment
02/12/2026 | 18:00 - 19:00

Dr Thomas Peach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering working in the fields of design, biomechanics, and medical devices. He is also Director of UCL MechSpace - an engineering teaching workshop based in Kings Cross.

Dr Peach was part of the engineering team that developed the UCL-Ventura CPAP breathing aid. This project saw 10,000 non-invasive ventilators supplied