BRC Open Day 2016: Celebrating Biomedical Research

11.30 – 12.00 Tour behind the scenes of AVIC– Acute Vascular Imaging Centre, see how we research heart attack and stroke in patients. The tour will commence from the Main JR Reception. Tour booking is essential please visit oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk or telephone 01865 743341.
12.00 – 17.00 Main exhibition, Tingewick Hall Come and see over 30 interactive stands demonstrating biomedical research taking place in Oxford. Find out about the latest research techniques and meet doctors, scientists and nurses.
12.45 – 13.45 Debate, “Good to share? Data, resarch, privacy and the NHS “, Lecture Theatre 2, Academic Block, JR. A panel-led debate on the existing but often challenging issues around mass sharing of patient data to support research and improve patient care. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions in this mediated debate, to feature, to feature Professor Martin Landray, Deputy Director of the University of Oxford’s Big Data Instutite; Carol Moore, Head of Projects, Healthwatch Oxfordshire and Kerrie Woods, Programme Lead for the Oxford NHS Genomic Medicine Centre and Frederica Lucivero, Marie Curie Research Fellow, King’s College London. To book please visit oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk or telephone 01865 743341.
14.00 – 14.30 Key note speeches, Tingewick Hall to include Dr Tony Berendt, Medical Director, Oxford University Hospitals, Professor Keith Channon, Director NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and Dr Caroline Hargrove, Technical Director at McLaren Applied Technologies who will talk about how data analysis and simulation tools for motorsport are now driving innovation in surgery and patient care. To book please visit oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk or telephone 01865 743341.
15.00 – 15.30 Public Lecture, Lecture Theatre 2, Tingewick Hall. Professor Adrian Harris, University of Oxford Department of Oncology, will talk about ‘New ways to Treat Cancer’. To book please visit oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk or telephone 01865 743341.
15.45 – 16.15 Public Lecture, Lecture Theatre 2, Tingewick Hall. Dr Matthew Snape, Jenner Investigator and Oxford BRC Consultant in General Paediatrics and Vaccinology, Department of Paediatrics, University of Oxford, will talk about‘Meningitis Vaccines – can we do more?’ To book please visit oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk or telephone 01865 743341.
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