Scottish Cross-Sector Hub Event 2
The Academy of Medical Sciences Scotland Cross-Sector Hub aims to encourage and enhance collaboration across disciplines and sectors to benefit health and life sciences research and innovation.
This event will focus on research and innovation in Precision Medicine and Precision Population Health, an area in which Scotland is internationally renowned.
Precision Medicine and Precision Population Health research and innovation in Scotland benefits significantly from the wide array of multi-disciplinary knowledge, expertise and infrastructure provided by our NHS, Universities and industry working together proactively (Triple-Helix). This includes, life scientists, health professionals, engineers, regulators, policy makers, investors, patients and the public.
We welcome researchers and innovators from any of these, or related, disciplines, who have an interest in health to consider attending to help further enhance our continuing growth in these areas.
Individuals at any stage of their career are welcome, but those in the early-mid stages of their careers may find this event particularly useful.
The event offers attendees:
- Strategic networking opportunities with leaders in life sciences research and innovation
- Scope to identify and engage with potential collaborators from diverse professional backgrounds
- In-depth insights into Precision Medicine & Precision Population Health in Scotland
- A collaborative environment designed to spark innovative solutions and cross-sector partnerships
Scotland Cross-Sector Hub Event 2 Programme
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10:00 – 10:25 |
Registration and Refreshments |
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10:25 – 10:30 |
Conference Welcome Professor Tim Aitman, Academy of Medical Sciences Regional Champion for Scotland; Director, Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine; Professor of Molecular Pathology and Genetics, University of Edinburgh; Consultant Physician, NHS Lothian |
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10:30 – 10:35 |
The Academy of Medical Science Jill Lockett, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Academy of Medical Sciences |
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10:35 – 10:40 |
Precision Medicine Alliance Scotland Dr Alan McNair, Senior Research Manager, Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government Dr Louise Campbell, Research Manager, Chief Scientist Office, Scottish Government |
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10:40 - 10:50 |
Time critical precision medicine for acute critical illness using treatable trait principles: Data enabled adaptive platform trial with embedded biological characterisation (TRAITS Program) Professor Manu Shankar-Hari, Chair of Translational Critical Care Medicine, University of Edinburgh |
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10:50 – 11:00 |
The iDiabetes Platform: Enhanced Phenotyping of patients with diabetes for Precision Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment Professor John Dillon, Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, University of Dundee |
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11:00 – 11:10 |
Precision-MS: Integrating precision metrics of brain health into early treatment of multiple sclerosis Professor David Hunt, Chair of Neuroinflammation Medicine, Wellcome Trust Senior Clinical Fellow & Honorary Consultant in Neurology |
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11:10 – 11:20 |
Centre for Precision Cell Therapy for the Liver Professor Jonathan Fallowfield, Personal Chair of Translational Liver Research & Honorary Consultant Hepatologist, University of Edinburgh |
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11:20 – 11:50 |
Poster Presentations and Networking (table change 1) |
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11:50 – 12:05 |
The Living Laboratory for Precision Medicine Professor Sandosh Padmanabhan, Pontecorvo Chair of Pharmacogenomics, University of Glasgow; Honorary Consultant Physician, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Dr Ruth McLaughlin, Programme Director, University of Glasgow’s Living Laboratory for Precision Medicine |
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12:05 – 12:15 |
Liquid Biopsy in Academia and Industry Professor Tim Aitman, Academy of Medical Sciences Regional Champion for Scotland; Director, Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine; Professor of Molecular Pathology and Genetics, University of Edinburgh; Consultant Physician, NHS Lothian |
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12:15 – 12:25 |
Data Science and AI in Life Sciences and Health Professor Ana Basiri, Professor in Geospatial Data Science, Director of Centre for Data Science and AI; UK Research and Innovation Future Leaders Fellow, University of Glasgow |
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12:25 – 12:45 |
Table task |
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12:45 – 13:00 |
Break (table change 2) |
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13:00 – 13:10 |
Clinical Adoption of AI Professor David Lowe, Clinical Director, Innovation, University of Glasgow; Emergency Consultant; Clinical Director for Health Innovation for Scottish Government |
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13:10 – 13:25 |
Our Future Health Professor Raghib Ali, CEO, Chief Investigator & Chief Medical Officer, Our Future Health; Clinical Epidemiologist, University of Cambridge; Consultant in Acute Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals; Honorary Consultant, Office for Health Disparities, and Improvement |
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13:25 – 13:35 |
Question and Answer Session Professor David Lowe, Clinical Director, Innovation, University of Glasgow; Emergency Consultant; Clinical Director for Health Innovation for Scottish Government |
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13:35 – 13:45 |
Closing Remarks Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientific advisor (Health) for the Scottish Government and Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow |
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13:45 – 14:30 |
Networking lunch |
Poster Presentations
To be considered for a poster presentation please submit a 100-word abstract on your work by 23 May 2025.
Please note that if you submit a poster abstract you will still be required to register for the event.
Due to limited capacity, we encourage you to register as soon as possible.
For further information about the event please contact enquiries@nrs.org.uk
Location
COSLA, Verity House, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH