Oxford Events, the new replacement for OxTalks, will launch on 16th March. The two-week OxTalks freeze period starts on Monday 2nd March. During this time, there will be no facility to publish or edit events. The existing OxTalks site will remain available to view during this period. Once Oxford Events launches, you will need a Halo login to submit events. Full details are available on the Staff Gateway.
Andrew Bastawrous is an eye surgeon, innovator, and CEO of Peek Vision, a non-profit dedicated to ending avoidable blindness. After experiencing significant vision loss in childhood, Andrew devoted his career to making eye care more accessible. He has worked across Africa and Asia, led major research studies, and developed award-winning technologies that bring eye health to underserved communities. Under his leadership, Peek has partnered with governments and NGOs worldwide, reaching millions through programmes that combine community insight, mobile technology, and data-driven systems. Andrew is also a Professor in Global Eye Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and a TED Fellow, recognised internationally for his contributions to global health innovation.
www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/bastawrous.andrew
