Amberly Brigden, University of Bristol

 

Topic: ATmOSPhErE: Artificial intelligence To Optimise Seizure Prediction to Empower people with Epilepsy

Location: In Person (University of Bristol only) & Online (TicketTailor)
Date: December 9th, 2025 14:00-15:00 GMT

Abstract:
Epilepsy affects the brain, causing repeated seizures and puts people at greater risk of injury and premature death. It can affect people’s social life, work life and mental health. People with epilepsy say that the unpredictability of seizures is one of the biggest problems. This talk will present the ATmOSPhErE project, which is focusing designing and developing technology which can provide a forecast on the likelihood of seizure. The technology aims to improve safety by enabling precautions to be taken during high-risk periods. It can also empower individuals to undertake activities during low-risk periods. The technology relies on the collection of a range of data through smartwatches and smartphone apps. This data is used as input to the seizure forecasting technology which uses advanced mathematics to estimate how likely a seizure is in the near future.

Bio:
Dr Bridgen is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director of the Digital Health Research Group within the Faculty of Engineering, focused on designing and evaluating digital solutions to promote health and wellbeing. She has a distinct focus on using AI in health technologies, with her research including epilepsy seizure forecasting technology using machine learning, skin disease diagnosis tools using computer vision, and lifestyle modification interventions using large language models. She typically works in multidisciplinary research teams, contributing expertise in health sciences and human-computer interaction (HCI). She works in collaboration with NHS, industry, charity partners, international collaborators, and the public to maximise research impact.

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