Talk: Seeing the unseen - from quantum mysteries to quantum microscopes
This event is part of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2025.
Quantum physics is famous for being strange - particles acting like waves, entangled pairs always knowing what their partner is up to, and cats that are both alive and dead. But what is it really, and is it even useful?
In this talk, Dr Emma Pearce and Toby Severs will take you on a journey from the double-slit experiment to cutting-edge quantum imaging being developed for real-world healthcare. Discover how we can see light without ever detecting it and why the future of medical imaging might use the weirdness of quantum mechanics.
Dr Emma Pearce and Toby Severs from EntangleCam: Quantum Technology for Healthcare exhibit group studied for their PhDs in quantum imaging together at Imperial College London. Toby is currently putting the finishing touches on his PhD thesis and Emma now works as a researcher at the University of Glasgow.
Attending the event
The talk will be held on Friday 4 July 2025, 11am – 11.30am.
- Free to attend, no ticket required
- The room has limited capacity, so we recommend that visitors arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the talks. We operate a first-come, first-served policy
- The talk will take place in person at the Royal Society and will also be livestreamed on the Royal Society YouTube channel
- Live subtitles will be available in-person and virtually
- Suitable for students (14+)
- Travel and accessibility information and details on planning your visit - contact us directly to arrange any specific accessibility requirements
- Food and drink will be available for purchase at our onsite café
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