Celebrating 30 years 1993 - 2023
Environment and health challenges in a changing world
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of an extremely successful Environmental Research Group (ERG). In partnership with the Imperial Policy Forum, this provides a unique opportunity for us to:
- Showcase some of the major achievements that have been made in the area of air pollution research over the past 30 years
- Highlight how climate change influences air/water quality and health
- Look to our future as we discuss some of the challenges and potential opportunities for ERG and Imperial College and colleagues from the wider Environment and Health community to have impact in this arena.
Two of the key initiatives planned for 2023 are a Two-day symposium on 6th & 7th June and a Seminar Series of six afternoon seminars. The overarching theme for these events is 'Environment and Health Challenges in a Changing World'.
Frank Kelly on the Environmental Research Group
Hear from Professor Frank Kelly, Battcock Chair in Community Health and Policy and Director of the Environmental Research Group, to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Environmental Research Group.
You can read the full interview on the White City Innovation District website.
Seminar series
Seminar 1: Speaker Recordings
Professor Andrew Bush
Professor Andrew Bush leads the discussions on Asthma and Air Pollution.
Dr Paul Pfeffer
Dr Paul Pfeffer talks about asthma and improving health.
Dr Sarah Woolnough
Dr Sarah Woolnough presents Air Pollution and respiratory health in the UK.
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Dr Abigail Whitehouse
Dr Abigail Whitehouse talks about air pollution and asthma exacerbations.
Rosamund Kissi-Debrah
Rosamund Kissi-Debrah talks about the role air pollution played in her daughter Ellas death.
Panel Discussion
Panel discussion at the end of the first seminar in a series on asthma management and air pollution.
Briefing paper
Seminar 2: Speaker Recordings
Dr Stephanie Wright
One Health Monitoring of Emerging Hazards: from chemical pollution to microbes to microplastics.
Dr Kerry Sims
Dr Kerry Sims talks about chemicals monitoring data for environmental protection.
Professor Matthew Fisher
Professor Matthew Fisher speaks about 'Monitoring Emerging Fungal Threats'.
Q&A Panel Discussion
Dr Helena Rapp-Wright from Imperial College Chairs the Panel Discussion.
Briefing paper
Seminar 3
How does air pollution affect the brain? | Dr Ian Mudway
Dr Ian Mudway discusses how air pollution affects the brain
Professor Klea Katsouyanni
Seminar on cognitive function and incidence of dementia by Professor Klea Katsouyanni
Professor Paul Matthews
How does air pollution contribute to risks of Alzheimer’s Professor Paul Matthews
Professor Roland Wolf
Environmentally-induced disease and in drug development Professor Roland Wolf
Fall Seminars
Please find dates for the fall seminars, further details on registering for these seminars can be found here in due course. Please continue to follow us:
September - 'The Future of air quality measurement'
October - 'Bridging the gaps between environmental pollution and climate change research'
November - 'Empowering communities to take charge for a breathable future'