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SUMMARY:Microsoft Distinguished Research Lecture Series - Technological In
 novation in Healthcare - Professor The Lord Darzi of Denham PC KBE FRS FMe
 dSci HonFREng
DTSTART:20141118T163000Z
DTEND:20141118T173000Z
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CONTACT:Microsoft Research Cambridge Talks Admins
DESCRIPTION:Technological innovation has had a profound impact on human he
 alth and life expectancy over the recent history of mankind. In his lectur
 e\, Professor Darzi will discuss the key drivers of healthcare innovation\
 , arguing that more of the same is not enough to tackle the spiralling cos
 ts and gross inequalities faced by modern healthcare systems. Outlining so
 me of his key research highlights to date - including advances in minimall
 y invasive\, image-guided and robotic surgery - Lord Darzi will make the c
 ase for a new approach to technological innovation\, which requires learni
 ng across the spectrum of low- to high-income countries\, in order to cham
 pion and spread the best in frugal and low-cost design.\n\nFollowed by dri
 nks and canapés.\n\nPlease register to ensure your place:\nhttp://researc
 h.microsoft.com/en-us/events/msdrl/tih.aspx\n \n\n
LOCATION:Auditorium\, Microsoft Research Ltd\, 21 Station Road\, Cambridge
 \, CB1 2FB
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