Research Showcase Open Day: Rheumatic Disease Research

The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network brings together ECRs across the humanities and social sciences disciplines, regardless of their funding source or background.

Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Saturday 25th March, 2023

The University of Bath, in conjunction with the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases (RNHRD), GW4, and the Bath Institute for Rheumatic Diseases (BIRD), is hosting a Research Showcase Open Day for patients with rheumatic diseases, members of the public, and BA Early Career Researchers who might be interested in getting involved in rheumatic disease research. This event will highlight the research which is currently ongoing into rheumatic diseases between the University and the Hospital and aims to bring members of the public and patients together with the people carrying out research, as well as allowing Early Career Researchers to exchange ideas and discuss future research proposals.

The meeting will be attended by Professor Raj Sengupta, Consultant Rheumatologist specialising in axial spondyloarthritis, and several other prominent research clinicians. Other disease areas include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, connective tissue diseases including lupus, vasculitis, and osteoporosis. There will be several interactive workshops available to attend on the day, with scientific posters and stands where people can talk directly to researchers and ask them questions about their work.

If you are a researcher and are keen on knowing more or getting involved with research into rheumatic diseases, please do consider signing up and coming along. Food and refreshments will be available throughout the day so please do pop in at any point between 11am and 4pm.

PLANNED AGENDA:

SESSION 1

11am - 11.20am - Introduction and start of day - Raj Sengupta

11.30am - 12pm - Morning Session 1 - Ben Mulhearn – Inflammation and blood vessels

12.00 pm - 12.30pm - Morning Session 2 Mel – BIRD

12:30 -13:00 Ben Davies – Pain: Everybody hurts

LUNCH

13:00pm - 2pm - Lunch and posters

SESSION 2

2pm - 2.30pm - Afternoon Session 1 Romy Schwabe – spinal mobilisation

2.30pm - 3pm - Afternoon session 2 Jen Pearson - Fibromyalgia

3pm - 3.40pm - Q&A Session à Ben Davies, Raj Sengupta, Sarah H, Ben M

4pm - Close

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With best wishes,

Ben Mulhearn

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