Imperial College London Develops AI Systems to Support Paediatric Intensive Care in UK-US Collaboration

By Neerav May 22, 2025
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Imperial College London has launched a groundbreaking collaboration with the Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in the United States to develop artificial intelligence (AI) support systems for paediatric intensive care units. The joint initiative aims to improve decision-making and outcomes for critically ill children using advanced AI technologies.

At the heart of the project is the “AI Clinician” system, which uses complex algorithms to deliver personalised treatment recommendations. This model has already shown promise by assessing the full complexity of a patient’s condition. Under the new partnership, it is being adapted to support paediatric doctors in high-pressure environments.

Professor Aldo Faisal, Director of Imperial’s AI for Healthcare Centres and the lead academic on the project, is overseeing a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, data scientists, and researchers from Imperial’s Departments of Computing, Bioengineering, and Surgery and Cancer. The team is working closely with experts from CHOC to train and refine the AI system.

“The gold standard for evaluating AI in healthcare is multi-centre international trials,” said Professor Faisal. “This collaboration between the UK and US allows us to strengthen the AI Clinician system to assist children across a wide range of medical needs and backgrounds.”

This initiative is one of many forward-looking research projects emerging from Imperial College London, which continues to be a leader in health and technology innovation in the UK. The collaboration also highlights the growing importance of transatlantic scientific partnerships.

In related developments, Imperial and the UK Science & Technology Network recently co-hosted the UK SynBio Reception to explore global cooperation in engineering biology. Experts from Imperial and Stanford University spoke on how such partnerships are essential for addressing global health, energy, and environmental challenges.

The UK’s ongoing investments in health-tech and engineering biology underscore its commitment to global leadership in science and innovation, with institutions like Imperial College London playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of medicine and healthcare.

Source: SHIKSHA

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