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Professor Sebastien Ourselin FREng FMedSci
Professor of Healthcare Engineering
- Head of School, School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences
Research interests
- Biomedical and life sciences
- Computer science
Biography
Professor Sebastien Ourselin, FREng FMedSci, is the Head of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King's College London.
He is also the Director of the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering, the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering, and the London Medical Imaging and Artificial Intelligence Centre for Value Based Healthcare.
Alongside Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, he is leading the MedTech Hub located at St Thomas’ campus. The vision for the Hub is to create a unique ecosystem enabling academia, industry, and the NHS to work in synergy and develop health technologies and medical devices, and workforce and operational improvements, that will be of global significance.
He has over 25 years of experience within academia and research organisations across three countries, plus significant experience of healthcare technology translation and commercialisation, and MedTech entrepreneurship.
News
King's becomes first UK-based innovation exchange collaborator with Mayo Clinic
King’s College London has announced the signing of an agreement to become a member of the prestigious Mayo Clinic Innovation Exchange (MCIE) as their first...
![LIHE Mayo visit](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/lihe-mayo-visit.x92cc7b84.png?w=780&h=444&crop=780,440,0,2&f=webp)
International press welcomed to London Institute for Healthcare Engineering
Press visit explores LIHE's ambition to deliver MedTech innovation at pace.
![LIHE press visit](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/lihe-press-2.x576c7650.jpg?w=832&h=440&crop=780,440,26,0&f=webp)
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering key to unlocking MedTech potential
The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) is unlocking the potential of innovative medical technologies to change the lives of patients around...
![London Institute for Healthcare Engineering](/newimages/hero/hero-feature/2020/lihe-thumbnail.xf733a537.png?f=webp)
New leadership appointments at King's Health Partners
KHP has appointed Professor Sebastien Ourselin and Professor Josip Car as Directors to join the leadership team and strengthen academic and clinical links...
![Image of Professor Sebastien Ourselin (left) and Professor Josip Car (right)](/newimages/folsm/main-article/professor-sebastien-ourselin-professor-josip-car.x1219ea8b.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
In Conversation with Professor Sebastien Ourselin
Professor Sebastien Ourselin is the Head of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, and the Director of the recently launched London...
![Professor Sebastien Ourselin standing outside the LIHE building and smiling.](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/image-for-seb-icw.x45823144.png?f=webp)
Launch of new HealthTech Research Centre for cardiovascular and respiratory medicine
Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London have launched a new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) as part of £42 million England-wide funding.
![Digital image of heart and lungs](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/hrc-heart-and-lungs.x43913da3.png?crop=780,440,3,0&f=webp)
Professor Razavi steps down as AI Centre Director
Professor Reza Razavi has announced he is stepping down as the Director of the AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare to focus on a new AI healthcare spin-out...
![ai centre reza](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/ai-centre-reza.xdd2908e0.png?f=webp)
New Digital Health Hub launches to advance digital health technologies
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, in partnership across King’s Health Partners (KHP), has officially launched the new KHP Digital...
![digital illustration of brain](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/digital-health-hub-launch.xb8cf1d8f.png?f=webp)
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering opens to members
As the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) opens its doors, members will start to take up residence with full programmes beginning delivery...
![lihe new members hero](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/lihe-new-members-hero.xe46abaa9.png?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Hospital of the Future voted most popular feature for second year running at New Scientist Live
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences presented its 'Hospital of the Future' exhibit at New Scientist Live 2023 and was voted the most...
![hotf hero image](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/hotf-hero-image.xd7ac7d26.png?f=webp)
Events
![GREEK EMBASSY EVENT new](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/greek-embassy-event-new.x3fa4cbc4.png?f=webp)
The MedTech scale-up journey: Opportunities for UK-Greece collaboration
The Embassy of Greece in London and the the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) are hosting a panel discussion on the MedTech scale-up journey:...
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![Image credit Artist: Angela Palmer, Photographer: Andrew Smart](/newimages/ah/dfi/aifuture-event-image-3.x350c9d14.png?w=780&h=450&crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Living well with technology: AI and the future
Amidst the rapid changes affecting all industries, how do we navigate the AI revolution?
Please note: this event has passed.
![AIDE-Demo_banner](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/aide-demo-banner.xc2fb0916.jpg?w=780&h=458&crop=780,440,0,9&f=webp)
AI Deployment Engine – Demonstration and Q&A
Join the AI Centre for an overview of its work and a demo of the latest AI Deployment Engine (AIDE) Technology
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![AI 1](/newimages/main/AI-1.xa90dacc7.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join Professor Sebastien Ourselin in this online lecture on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
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![AI 1](/newimages/main/AI-1.xa90dacc7.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join Professor Sebastien Ourselin in this online lecture on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.
![AI 1](/newimages/main/AI-1.xa90dacc7.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join Professor Sebastien Ourselin in this online lecture on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Transforming cancer care at King's
King’s is the site of future breakthroughs, transforming cancer care and therapies through innovative research. An injection of philanthropic donations...
![cancer-cells-blue](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/scps/cancer-cells-blue.xac798747.png?f=webp)
King's contributes to pandemic response
Staff and students from across the King’s community are supporting efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
![Coronavirus CDC promo](/newimages/main/coronavirus-cdc-promo.x8d08024a.jpg?f=webp)
Spotlight
ZOE COVID Study app: How King's researchers slowed the spread of COVID-19
On March 24th 2020, the ZOE COVID Symptom Study App was launched. Since then, it has more than 4 million users and is now the world’s largest ongoing study...
![COVID and RBC](/newimages/sspp/GHSM/main/covid-and-rbc.xd1c8176b.jpg?w=2100&h=1080&crop=1920,1080,90,0&f=webp)
News
King's becomes first UK-based innovation exchange collaborator with Mayo Clinic
King’s College London has announced the signing of an agreement to become a member of the prestigious Mayo Clinic Innovation Exchange (MCIE) as their first...
![LIHE Mayo visit](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/lihe-mayo-visit.x92cc7b84.png?w=780&h=444&crop=780,440,0,2&f=webp)
International press welcomed to London Institute for Healthcare Engineering
Press visit explores LIHE's ambition to deliver MedTech innovation at pace.
![LIHE press visit](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/lihe-press-2.x576c7650.jpg?w=832&h=440&crop=780,440,26,0&f=webp)
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering key to unlocking MedTech potential
The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) is unlocking the potential of innovative medical technologies to change the lives of patients around...
![London Institute for Healthcare Engineering](/newimages/hero/hero-feature/2020/lihe-thumbnail.xf733a537.png?f=webp)
New leadership appointments at King's Health Partners
KHP has appointed Professor Sebastien Ourselin and Professor Josip Car as Directors to join the leadership team and strengthen academic and clinical links...
![Image of Professor Sebastien Ourselin (left) and Professor Josip Car (right)](/newimages/folsm/main-article/professor-sebastien-ourselin-professor-josip-car.x1219ea8b.png?crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
In Conversation with Professor Sebastien Ourselin
Professor Sebastien Ourselin is the Head of the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, and the Director of the recently launched London...
![Professor Sebastien Ourselin standing outside the LIHE building and smiling.](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/image-for-seb-icw.x45823144.png?f=webp)
Launch of new HealthTech Research Centre for cardiovascular and respiratory medicine
Guy's and St Thomas' and King's College London have launched a new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) as part of £42 million England-wide funding.
![Digital image of heart and lungs](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/hrc-heart-and-lungs.x43913da3.png?crop=780,440,3,0&f=webp)
Professor Razavi steps down as AI Centre Director
Professor Reza Razavi has announced he is stepping down as the Director of the AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare to focus on a new AI healthcare spin-out...
![ai centre reza](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/ai-centre-reza.xdd2908e0.png?f=webp)
New Digital Health Hub launches to advance digital health technologies
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, in partnership across King’s Health Partners (KHP), has officially launched the new KHP Digital...
![digital illustration of brain](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/digital-health-hub-launch.xb8cf1d8f.png?f=webp)
London Institute for Healthcare Engineering opens to members
As the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) opens its doors, members will start to take up residence with full programmes beginning delivery...
![lihe new members hero](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/lihe-new-members-hero.xe46abaa9.png?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
Hospital of the Future voted most popular feature for second year running at New Scientist Live
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences presented its 'Hospital of the Future' exhibit at New Scientist Live 2023 and was voted the most...
![hotf hero image](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/hotf-hero-image.xd7ac7d26.png?f=webp)
Events
![GREEK EMBASSY EVENT new](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/bmeis/greek-embassy-event-new.x3fa4cbc4.png?f=webp)
The MedTech scale-up journey: Opportunities for UK-Greece collaboration
The Embassy of Greece in London and the the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) are hosting a panel discussion on the MedTech scale-up journey:...
Please note: this event has passed.
![Image credit Artist: Angela Palmer, Photographer: Andrew Smart](/newimages/ah/dfi/aifuture-event-image-3.x350c9d14.png?w=780&h=450&crop=780,440,0,5&f=webp)
Living well with technology: AI and the future
Amidst the rapid changes affecting all industries, how do we navigate the AI revolution?
Please note: this event has passed.
![AIDE-Demo_banner](/newimages/folsm/feature/bmeis/aide-demo-banner.xc2fb0916.jpg?w=780&h=458&crop=780,440,0,9&f=webp)
AI Deployment Engine – Demonstration and Q&A
Join the AI Centre for an overview of its work and a demo of the latest AI Deployment Engine (AIDE) Technology
Please note: this event has passed.
![AI 1](/newimages/main/AI-1.xa90dacc7.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join Professor Sebastien Ourselin in this online lecture on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.
![AI 1](/newimages/main/AI-1.xa90dacc7.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join Professor Sebastien Ourselin in this online lecture on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.
![AI 1](/newimages/main/AI-1.xa90dacc7.jpg?w=782&h=440&crop=780,440,1,0&f=webp)
The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join Professor Sebastien Ourselin in this online lecture on the topic of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
Transforming cancer care at King's
King’s is the site of future breakthroughs, transforming cancer care and therapies through innovative research. An injection of philanthropic donations...
![cancer-cells-blue](/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/scps/cancer-cells-blue.xac798747.png?f=webp)
King's contributes to pandemic response
Staff and students from across the King’s community are supporting efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
![Coronavirus CDC promo](/newimages/main/coronavirus-cdc-promo.x8d08024a.jpg?f=webp)
Spotlight
ZOE COVID Study app: How King's researchers slowed the spread of COVID-19
On March 24th 2020, the ZOE COVID Symptom Study App was launched. Since then, it has more than 4 million users and is now the world’s largest ongoing study...
![COVID and RBC](/newimages/sspp/GHSM/main/covid-and-rbc.xd1c8176b.jpg?w=2100&h=1080&crop=1920,1080,90,0&f=webp)