Virtual CRUK RadNet AHP Academy Networking Event Launch
| Dates: | 12 May 2020 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 16:30 |
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| What is it: | Webinar |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| How much: | Free |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, External researchers |
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Learn about the CRUK RadNet AHP Academy through our virtual webinar and hear from established and early career academics working in novel fields of radiotherapy
Audience: Anyone engaged in or interested in radiotherapy-related research, particularly ECRs and radiographers looking for a PhD.
Please register for free here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cruk-radnet-ahp-academy-networking-event-launch-tickets-102897360776 - details to access the event will be distributed 48 hours before the event is due to take place to those who have signed up.
This networking event is designed to provide all attendees with:
- An overview of the CRUK RadNet AHP Academy, a collaboration between the Allied Health Professions (AHP) Academic Hub, the Centre for Radiotherapy Related Research (RRR) and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
- The chance to hear from world-leading experts and current PhD candidates working on radiotherapy-related research
& Information on two new PhD opportunities as part of the CRUK RadNet AHP Academy - deadline 24th May 2020 (http://www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/PhD-Training-Scheme/PhD-Projects-for-2020)
Programme
- 13:00 - 13:20 - Welcome and overview of RadNet academy
Confirmed speaker - Professor Janelle Yorke (Chair of Nursing UoM & Chief Nurse at The Christie)
- 13:20 - 14:05 - Hear about of the journey of established researchers
Confirmed speakers and panellists - Dr Helen McNair (Lead Research Radiographer at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and ICR, London) Dr Mike Velec (Radiation Therapist-Clinician Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) and Dr Yat Tsang (Therapeutic Radiographer at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre)
- 14:05 - 14:30 - Panel Discussion with established researchers
- 14:30 - 15:00 - Hear from new researchers and AHP PhD candidates about where they are in their journey and where they hope to go
Mark Warren (Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool), Ashley D'Aquino (Radiographer at the Royal Marsden Hospital and PhD candidate at the ICR) and Aileen Duffton (Research Radiographer at The Beatson Institute)
- 15:00 - 15:20 - Panel Discussion with new researchers/AHP PhD candidates
- 15:20 - 15:50 Christie Radiographers highlight radiographer lead MR Linac and Proton Beam Therapy projects
- 15:50 -16:05 Introduction to the Academy PhD projects and application process
Confirmed speaker - Dr Cynthia Eccles (Head of Radiotherapy Research and Developments at The Christie)
- 16:05 - 16:30 - Discussion, ‘networking’ and wrap-up
For any queries, please contact MCRCtraining@manchester.ac.uk.
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