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Two students from the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London delivered impressive research presentations at this year's STEM for Britain competition, held at the House of Commons on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Dr. Sarah Hussain and Rory Bennett were selected as finalists in this highly competitive national event, which brings together some of the UK's most promising early-career researchers, to present their work to Members of Parliament and leading scientists. Organised by the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, the exhibition has been running since 1997.

Sarah presented her project, "At home augmented reality training for upper limb prosthesis control", which explores a gamified, emotion-aware augmented reality system to support children learning to use myoelectric prostheses. By combining real-time biometric data with adaptive feedback, her work aims to make rehabilitation more engaging and effective at home. This research was supervised by Dr Hasan Shaheed.

Rory presented "Towards Reducing the Burden of Prostate Cancer in the NHS", introducing a machine learning-based workflow designed to help identify which patients are most likely to need a biopsy. The goal is to reduce unnecessary procedures while improving early detection and easing pressure on the NHS. He is working with Prof Zion Tse.

Both students represented Queen Mary exceptionally well, showcasing not only strong technical work but also a clear focus on real-world impact in healthcare. Their participation highlights the strength of research and innovation within the School of Engineering and Materials Science.