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SUMMARY:Life Sciences Forum
DESCRIPTION:Attend Westminster Insight’s timely\, innovative\, cross-cutting Life Sciences Forum\, taking place in London on Wednesday 10th June. \nChaired by Dr Maria Koufali\, Life Sciences Industry Director and Member of the NIHR Strategy and Engagement Board\, NIHR Coordinating Centre\, Westminster Insight’s timely\, innovative\, cross- cutting Life Sciences Forum\, takes place in London\, on Wednesday 10th June. \nOur high-level\, expert Agenda opens with a Ministerial address from Dr Zubir Ahmed MP\, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Health and Social Care. You will also hear the latest from  the Office for Life Sciences. \nRigorously researched and knowledge-led\, our practical event examines key aspects of the Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan\, published last Summer.  The Government’s ambitious policies are aimed at driving improvements in healthcare\, focussing on innovation and research\, to deliver economic growth in the process. So\, how can the UK become a ‘life sciences superpower’? \nLife Science is worth £108 billion to the economy\, providing over 300\,000 highly skilled jobs across the country.  It spans the NHS and community\, industry\, government\, science\, education\, and more. From research and development\, to medicine\, to AI\, opportunities and challenges are manifold. \nThe Government strategy includes: accelerating the discovery of life-saving drugs\, improving patient care and medical research; creating a health data research service; fast tracking clinical trials\, introducing vital drugs sooner; £1billion BioNTech investment\, new research and AI centres\, and developing life changing medicines; and\, a £400m investment to boost clinical trial participation\, and sustainable manufacturing.  There are key milestones and deadlines from this March.  \nHow will policies be funded\, and coordinated? What will the new processes and organisations look like?  How can the public sector work successfully in partnership with the pharmaceutical industry? \nSaeeda Bashir\, Head of Clinical Trials Policy and Programmes\, Department of Health and Social Care will share key insights into trials; Professor Andrew Morris\, Director\, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) will discuss the new HDR service; and Mark Andrews\, Investment Director\, Funds\, Life Sciences\, British Business Bank\, will look at funding and investment opportunities. \nWe will spotlight investment in universities\, research\, and spin-off organisations\, to help build capacity.  Experts and academics will share insight into effective collaboration and joint working.  We will spotlight innovations in AI and technology\, through engaging panel sessions from industry specialists\, such as Astra Zeneca\, and voluntary sector organisations\, including Alzheimer’s UK. \nPlease join us\, at our inaugural Life Sciences Forum\, where you will have the opportunity to learn from our fantastic array of cross-cutting experts\, specialists and practitioners.  You will benefit from our unique combination of Government insights\, innovative perspectives\, focussed case studies\, and panel sessions.  Engage with peers\, practitioners\, and specialists\, from the NHS\, academia and education\, the science community\, government\, industry\, and community groups\, in our truly inclusive\, unique\, in-depth\, and wide-ranging forum. \nKey Points\n\nLearn more about the Government’s Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund.\nHear about the new health data research service: how will it transform access to NHS data?\nWe’ll examine how we introduce ‘gold standard’ security and privacy measures for data.\nLearn about drugs innovation using AI and technology\, to tackle health issues like dementia.\nDiscuss the new fast-tracked clinical trials\, targeted to cut bureaucracy\, and be transparent.\nHow will accelerating methods of discovering life-saving drugs improve patient care\, whilst ensuring patient safety?\nWe will look at driving Investment into UK Life Sciences through venture capital and other funding opportunities; and at the future of research funding.\nWe’ll look at drug pricing and overcoming barriers with pharmaceuticals.\nLearn about developing and enhancing Life Sciences Hubs across the UK to leverage regional strengths\, collaboration\, and build capacity (the Oxford-Cambridge Corridor).\nDiscuss innovation and specific funded projects in universities and centres for excellence.\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/life-sciences-forum/
LOCATION:IStructE\, London\, 47-58 Bastwick St\, London\, EC1V 3PS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Forum
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SUMMARY:Research Showcase - Learning\, Memory and the Ageing Brain
DESCRIPTION:How do prior knowledge and new experiences shape the way we learn. And what happens to these processes as we age or develop dementia. \nThis livestream is part of the Dementia Researcher weekly Showcase series. Each week we host a 45 minute online session bringing researchers together to share their work\, methods\, and ideas. \nIn this session\, Dr Dorothy Tse will present her research on how prior knowledge and novelty influence learning and memory formation. Her work explores how these processes are affected by ageing and dementia\, and how they relate to changes in brain function. \nDorothy develops behavioural paradigms that bridge animal and human research\, supporting translational approaches to understanding memory. Alongside this\, she works with community organisations and charities to co create projects that promote healthy ageing and brain health. \nDorothy is a Reader in Cognitive Neuroscience at Edge Hill University\, specialising in learning\, memory\, and translational neuroscience. \nAttendees can expect a research focused session with time for questions and discussion. \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/research-showcase-learning-memory-and-the-ageing-brain/
LOCATION:Dementia Researcher Communities App
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:iRISE / NC3Rs train-the-trainer workshop
DESCRIPTION:We are working with iRISE (improving Reproducibility In SciencE) to deliver a train-the-trainers course on improving reproducibility using the Experimental Design Assistant (EDA). The EDA is our online tool that helps researchers design rigorous experiments by providing tailored advice while they are designing experiments\, helping researchers produce meaningful data using the minimum number of animals. By the end of this course attendees will know how to use the EDA as part of their own training courses\, helping to teach others the concepts of good experimental design in an interactive way and design in vivo experiments well. \nFormat: Delivered in a live online session with interactive elements including small-group activities and opportunities for discussion. \nAudience: Suitable for anyone interested in improving research through incorporating the principles of reproducibility and using the EDA to teach experimental design for in vivo studies\, including researchers\, animal facility staff\, educators and those involved in and/or reviewing experimental design in colleagues’ or students’ work. \nSchedule: Two live half-day sessions\, one week apart. \n\nSession 1: Wednesday 10 June\, 13.00 – 16.00 (BST)\nSession 2: Wednesday 17 June\, 13.00 – 16.00 (BST)\n\nPlease attend both dates\, a short task is set between sessions. \nRegistration deadline: Tuesday 9 June: Register now. \nAll registrations are for both sessions 1 and 2. \nCourse information\nTopics include: \n\nCore concepts: Why reproducibility matters and where it can fail across the research lifecycle.\nPractical strategies: Using the EDA to improve experimental rigour and design experiments using the fewest number of animals including hands-on experience of planning an experiment in the EDA.\nTrain-the-trainer skills: Develop the skills to design and deliver engaging reproducibility and EDA training for diverse audiences.\n\nBy the end of this training\, attendees will be able to: \n\nIdentify and describe current barriers to improving reproducibility.\nUse the EDA to represent in vivo experiments that facilitate open and reproducible research using the fewest number of animals.\nDesign and deliver effective training sessions to diverse audiences on reproducibility\, using the EDA as a tool to both help others design experiments and to teach others about key experimental design concepts in an interactive way.\n\nPresenters: \n\nDr Gillian Currie\, CAMARADES\, iRISE\, will introduce reproducibility and highlight current issues.\nDr Esther Pearl\, NC3Rs Programme Manager for Experimental Design\, will cover how to use\, and teach others to use\, the EDA with a focus on how EDA use can be adapted for different teaching aims.\nDr Sarah Morgan\, iRISE\, EATRIS (European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine)\, will walk participants through key practices for effective training.\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/irise-nc3rs-train-the-trainer-workshop/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Sex Differences in Neuropsychiatric Syndromes
DESCRIPTION:ISTAART Biofluid Based Biomarkers & Neuropsychiatric Syndromes PIAs webinar exploring Sex Differences. \nSex differences may affect biomarkers and pharmacological response in neuropsychiatric syndromes. This webinar will discuss such features and how to assess them. Speakers: Wyllians Vendramini Borelli\, Marc Cantillon Moderators: Zahinoor Ismail\, Fabricio Ferreira de Oliveira \n\nRegister
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/sex-differences-in-neuropsychiatric-syndromes/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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