Helen Zhang

Hey, I’m Helen!

This has been another year of growth for UCL MedTech. Our conferences have been the biggest yet, and as Mentorship Chair, I helped lead our largest programme ever: expanding our mentor pool by 67% and building smaller, high-engagement groups for genuine connections. Starting from the Mentorship Programme, UCL MedTech is the first society that truly shaped my university journey, and that's what drives me to give back.

UCL MedTech's greatest asset is our people: students, alumni, clinicians, founders, and investors united by a shared curiosity and a drive to make a difference. After a year at Imperial Business School, I've returned with an even stronger appreciation of how rare and powerful our ecosystem is.

Next year, I want to put our community front and centre: from listening to more doing. MedTech moves fast, and we learn best by applying ourselves. As President, I want to introduce more hands-on opportunities: hackathons tackling real clinical problems, pitch competitions with investor feedback, and stronger practical links to industry. I also want to better celebrate our members by showcasing student projects, amplifying alumni journeys, and strengthening peer-to-peer learning.

Most importantly, I want UCL MedTech to be ambitious but accessible: a place where anyone, regardless of background, can take their first steps. The best solutions in MedTech come from diverse minds. Let's build that community, and take the next step together.