Registration is now open for the Christabel Pankhurst Institute Annual Lecture 2026, an annual event that brings together researchers, clinicians, industry partners, innovators, policymakers and members of the public to discuss key challenges and opportunities in health technology research and innovation.

Healthtech, Innovation and Women’s Health: Virtues, Vices and Vital Questions

Date: Thursday 1 October 2026
Time: 17:30-19:30
Location: Kanaris Theatre, Manchester Museum, Manchester
Format: In person

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Professor Bola Grace, an expert in digital medicine, women’s health and inclusive innovation.

The lecture will explore how emerging technologies are transforming women’s health, examining both the opportunities they present and the important questions they raise around evidence, bias, privacy and implementation. Drawing on experience from across research, healthcare and innovation, Professor Grace will consider how technology can be developed and deployed in ways that are both effective and equitable.

The lecture will be followed by a drink’s reception.

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