It has been a few years since the Life Sciences Research network has been able to come together. As we come to the end of our second round of funding, we invite you to Cardiff for 2 days of networking, discussion and hearing how those with funding from the first round have progressed with their work since.

Draft Programme

February 16th:

• 10.30-11.30 Registration, Networking and Poster set up

• 11.30-11.45 Welcome Address – Prof. Karl Hoffmann, Prof. Cathy Thornton and Dr. Edgar Hartsuiker – how the network helps build research collaborations in Wales

• 11.45-12.10 LSRNW – Phase 1 achievements and the McGuigan legacy (Prof. Andrea Brancale)

• 12.10-12.30 LSRNW – Diagnostics and therapeutics for unmet medical need – future perspectives in Wales (Prof. Andy Westwell)

• 12.30-14.00 Lunch, networking and posters

• 14.00-14.40 Presentation – Prof. Ramsay McFarlane (Bangor)

• 14.40-15.20 Presentation – Prof. Alan Parker (Cardiff)

• 15.20 – 15.45 Refreshment break, networking and posters

• 15.45 – 16.30 Network supported ECRs (former PhD) presentations Dr. Gilda Padalino (Cardiff), Dr. Wioletta Zelek (Cardiff)

• 16.30 – 17.15 Innovation and impact roundtable (Prof. Andrew Westwell, Prof. Ramsay McFarlane, Prof. Steve Conlan)

• 17.15 – 17.30 Close and Congress Photo

• 17.30 – 18.30 Poster judging

• 18.30 Drinks reception, dinner and awards

February 17th:

• 08.30-09.00 Registration, networking, posters

• 09.00-09.10 Welcome address

• 9.10- 9.50 Presentation – Prof. Luis Muir (Aberystwyth)

• 9.50 – 10.50 ECR presentations Dr. Marcella Bassetto (Swansea)

• 10.50-11.30 Refreshments, networking, posters

• 11.30-12.20 Presentation

• 12.20 – 13.40 lunch, networking, posters

• 13.40 – 14.40 post doc presentations Dr. Salvatore Ferla (Swansea), Dr Josephine Forde-Thomas (Aberystwyth)

• 14.40 -15.20 presentation

• 15.20 -15.35 close

• 15.35-16.30 refreshments, networking, posters