Polygenic risk scores – presentations and speed networking
| Dates: | 27 November 2024 |
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| Times: | 09:00 - 11:00 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | The University of Manchester |
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| Who is it for: | University staff |
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The next event in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Training Event and Seminar Series will focus on polygenic risk scores, which are statistical models utilising genetic data to estimate an individual’s risk of developing a specific disease or help stratify into high, low and medium risk categories.
This event is for: Researchers and healthcare professionals who are interested in making connections around polygenic risk scores. The event aims to inform on the latest and upcoming polygenic risk score projects at Manchester BRC and facilitate future collaborations across the BRC and beyond.
This is a speed networking event which encourages you to talk to someone new and to get straight to the point in a low-pressure and fun way. Participants will have the opportunity to have brief, one-on-one conversations with multiple people quickly. There will also be two presentations on Manchester BRC projects working with polygenic risk scores.
This event is hosted by Manchester BRC’s Inflammation Cluster
Programme:
• 8.45am – 9.00am: Refreshments
• 9.00am – 9.45am: Presentations
o Predicting fracture risk in oncology patients (BOnD study) – Claire Higham, Consultant Endocrinologist, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
o Evaluating Polygenic Risk Scores in High-Risk Groups – John Bowes, Senior Lecturer, Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, The University of Manchester
• 9.45am – 10.00am: Transition to academic speed networking
• 10.00am – 10.45am: Academic speed networking
• 10.45am – 11.00am: Close and refreshments
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Travel and Contact Information
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Room 1.006, AV Hill Building, The University of Manchester, Upper Brook Street, Manchester, M13 9PT
AV Hill Building
Manchester
