# Event Details - **Event Name**: 18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: From the first X-rays to futuristic body scanners, Prof. Mark Lythgoe explores the history and amazingly sci-fi future of medical imaging.About this EventHave you ever wondered if Star Trek's Tricorder scanner could become a reality..?On Wednesday 18th February PubSci is excited to welcome Professor Mark Lythgoe for 'Naked to the Bone': Next Gen Medical Imaging.From the very first X-ray image to full 3-d body scans straight out of science fiction, biomedical imaging is the technology which grants medics and researchers unprecedented and awe-inspiring insights into the inner workings of the human body.At February's PubSci, Mark – who is Director of the Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging at UCL – will share the incredible history and colourful future of medical imaging. If you've ever wanted toThe venue is PubSci's regular home, The Old King's Head near Borough Market, which offers a great range of drinks, has a happy hour before 7pm, and opens the kitchen serving classic pub grub especially for us.Read on for booking details – please also check the FAQ. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/86a23540-03d9-11f1-9d20-df07b4a7345e-rimg-w740-h740-dc060606-gmir.jpg Is PubSci for me...?PubSci presents accessible science talks in the comfort of a pub meeting room so you can enjoy top quality talks with a drink in your hand. No specialist knowledge is needed.Why you should come to this eventMark Lythgoe is a brilliant and engaging science communicator who is passionate about sharing his work. If the idea of learning how medical imaging is achieving what was once though of a futuristic sci-fi dream – or if you simply enjoy being entertained and astounded while learning something new – then this talk is for you.Come to PubSci on Wednesday 18th Feb 2026 to discover why the future of looking inside our bodies is bright... and in 3-d.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••PubSci talks run for around 45 minutes, followed by a short break and a Q&A session. We aim to finish by 9pm. The Old King's Head has a happy hour before 7 and the kitchen serves traditional pub grub. The nearest tube is London Bridge (Borough High Street exit). See FAQs for more.Reserve you place by booking with Eventbrite today. See below for ticketing options, to read about this month's speakers, and learn more about PubSci. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/86c96c50-03d9-11f1-9d20-df07b4a7345e-rimg-w1200-h496-dc021f2c-gmir.jpg TicketsBooking is on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis.Unfortunately Eventbrite doesn't make this easy, so please read on to understand how booking works.There are two ticket options:Each ticket type has a separate allocation – please check both for availability.Book without donating (max 4 tickets) if you prefer to put cash in the pot on the night.Book for one + Support PubSci (max 1 ticket) if you prefer to contribute with your booking – this also reserves you one spot at the event.If Book without donating is sold out, scroll to check Book for one + Support PubSci.Multiple ticketsIf you need multiple tickets, you could get one Support PubSci ticket for whatever amount you're comfortable with contributing for your group, then add the rest of your tickets for free as Book without donating. You can do this in one transaction, but how you book is up to you.We normally also take a cash collection on the night for those who prefer to support PubSci that way but for January, we’ll be donating all cash to St. Mungo’s instead.How much are tickets...?There's no set 'price' – we trust you to contribute what you think is fair for an evening of great science. The precise amount is up to you, but the price of a pub drink is probably a good measure.PubSci receives no other income. More information at the bottom of this page. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/86f18dc0-03d9-11f1-af80-63c7d4652b84-rimg-w740-h740-dcdbd9d6-gmir.jpg About our speakerMark Lythgoe is Professor of Biomedical Imaging at University College, London, where he is the Founder and Director of the UCL Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging which develops the next generation of imaging technologies.Mark is also Director of Biomedical Imaging Research at the Francis Crick Institute and was Chair of Cheltenham Science Festival at a time that saw it grow to one of the largest in the world.He's published over 300 medical and scientific papers – including in Nature and The Lancet – and his ongoing research concerns a device which combines diagnosis and therapy into a single handheld MRI system.Mark's multidisciplinary approach, bridging healthcare engineering and clinical medicine, has led to numerous imaging breakthroughs as well as contributing significantly to translating new imaging developments into clinical practice.He was awarded the in 2021for his ‘contribution of fundamental science to the advancement of medicine’ and has appeared in numerous radio and TV programmes including BBC Radio 4's The Life Scientific.For his contributions to communicating science, Mark was awarded the Neuroscience Prize for Public Understanding from the British Neuroscience Association, Dorothy Hodgkin Award, Biosciences Federation Science Communication Award and was made a Fellow of the British Science Association.Remarkably, he's achieved all this despite failing his A-levels, never going to university for an undergraduate degree and having a CV which he describes as having "more holes than a Tetley tea bag".PubSci is delighted to welcome Mark as our February speaker. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/871f0660-03d9-11f1-888a-7935f87146a8-rimg-w526-h740-dc160901-gmir.jpg About PubSciPubSci presents accessible science talks in the comfort of a pub meeting room so you can enjoy top quality science talks with a drink in your hand.It is an independent initiative run by volunteers, is not-for-profit, and receives no funding other than attendee contributions.We believe science is for everyone and we want everybody to be able to afford our events, so we run PubSci on a Pay-What-You-Can basis. To contribute via Eventbrite choose "Book for one + support PubSci". To contribute on the night, please bring cash.By making a donation, you make it possible for PubSci to put on events like this. If you're not sure what's a reasonable amount, we suggest the same as you'd pay for a drink at the pub. If you want to support somebody attending who can't afford it, consider putting in the price of two drinks. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/877b0910-03d9-11f1-9d20-df07b4a7345e-rimg-w1200-h549-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Note: We aim to keep PubSci accessible for all, but it is unsuitable for under 18s as we meet in the upstairs room of a pub. Regrettably, there is no wheelchair access.Check out our Future Events page where you can also subscribe to our Google Calendar. PubSci events will then automatically appear in your own iCal compatible calendar.You can learn more about PubSci via our LinkTree and download our events programme here.Please see the below for all your FAQsAgenda?: 06:30 PMDoors open to the publicInfo: Order drinks and food at the downstairs bar, then join us upstairs.?: 07:00 PMEvent beginsInfo: Introduction followed by the main talk.?: 08:00 PM - 08:20 PMBreakInfo: Stretch your legs, refill your glass, then come back for part 2. Timing is approximate.?: 08:20 PM - 09:00 PMQ&A?: 09:00 PMEvent endsInfo: We aim to wrap up by 9pm.?: 09:00 PM - 09:45 PMOptional socialisingInfo: Carry on the conversation. Northern Line trains stop running at 10pm until late Spring 2026 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/18th-feb-naked-to-the-bone-next-gen-medical-imaging/100001982276085132 - **Event Categories**: meetups, festivals, trips-adventures, nonprofit, trekking, calendar, sports - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Old King's Head - **lat**: 51.50479230000001 - **long**: -0.08972829999993337 - **full address**: The Old King's Head, King's Head Yard, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ac852a640895f9fe17de4ad4486a0a26fa0989253cde30d9fe98384f5125095d-rimg-w1200-h810-dc0a0a0a-gmir.jpg?v=1770436840 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging being held? - **A:** 18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging takes place on Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Old King's Head, King's Head Yard, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing 18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging? - **A:** 18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging is organized by PubSci, London. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "18th Feb – Naked to the Bone: Next Gen Medical Imaging", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ac852a640895f9fe17de4ad4486a0a26fa0989253cde30d9fe98384f5125095d-rimg-w1200-h810-dc0a0a0a-gmir.jpg?v=1770436840", "startDate": "2026-02-18", "endDate": "2026-02-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/18th-feb-naked-to-the-bone-next-gen-medical-imaging/100001982276085132", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Old King's Head", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "King's Head Yard", "postalCode": "SE1 1NA", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.50479230000001", "longitude": "-0.08972829999993337" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "From the first X-rays to futuristic body scanners, Prof. Mark Lythgoe explores the history and amazingly sci-fi future of medical imaging.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-02-18", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/18th-feb-naked-to-the-bone-next-gen-medical-imaging/100001982276085132" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/18th-feb-naked-to-the-bone-next-gen-medical-imaging/100001982276085132", "price": 0, "name": "Book for one + support PubSci" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/18th-feb-naked-to-the-bone-next-gen-medical-imaging/100001982276085132", "price": 0, "name": "Book without donating" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "PubSci London", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/pubsci-london/22777116" } ] } ] ```