FBMH Research & Innovation Celebration Day
The Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Andy Trafford, invites you to celebrate the achievements in research and innovation in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health.
The keynote speaker will be Professor Sir Rory Collins, Head of the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford. He is well known for his work in the establishment of large-scale epidemiological studies of the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and for his role as UK Biobank Principal Investigator and Chief Executive.
The day will include a series of short talks from researchers and professional service colleagues from across the Faculty. Contributions will include:
• Leading Fellow on how they secured funding successes:
o Prof Mike Brockhurst on his ERC Advanced Award
o Dr Joan Chang on her MRC Award for her role in establishing Postdoc Appreciation Week
• UK Biobank roundtable discussion, including Prof Sir Rory Collins and Dr Lauren Carson (Head of Research Development, UK Biobank)
• International collaboration, with a focus on Cancer partnership with Kenya
• Building industrial partnerships: Prof Mike Sherratt and Prof Cath O’Neill on working with Boots; and, Prof Richard Unwin on setting up a spin-out company and securing major capital investment
• Translating from the lab to the clinic: Prof Bill Newman on the PALOH Study and next steps in personalised medicine
• Progress in research career development, research culture & EDI
• Communicating your science using traditional and social media platforms
• Celebrating our Researcher and PGRs of The Year
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Please indicate any dietary requirements on the registration form.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific requirements, accessibility needs or other specific requests, indicate these on the registration form, or email lorna.tittle@manchester.ac.uk.
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Pendulum Suite
Pendulum Manchester Conference Centre
Sackville Street,
Manchester
