AMS Scotland Cross-Sector Hub Event 5

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.

Our fifth event will focus on 'Advancing Obesity Research and Innovation in Scotland', an area of significant interest and one in which Scotland is internationally renowned.

In Scotland, two-thirds of adults are overweight or live with obesity, and many children are at risk of being overweight or living with obesity. Addressing this major public health challenge is vital to reducing chronic illnesses like cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. This event will explore research into the real-world impact of innovative weight-loss medicines and treatments and provide an opportunity for networking and collaboration across the triple-helix. This will include life scientists, health professionals, engineers, regulators, policy makers, investors, patients and the public.

We welcome researchers, innovators and other stakeholders from any of these, or related, disciplines, who have an interest in health to consider attending to help further enhance our continuing growth in this arena.

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 obesity research and innovation in Scotland
• An inclusive and collaborative environment to drive innovative solutions and cross-sector working

Programme includes:

• Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak, Chief Scientist (Health) at Scottish Government, as event Chair
• Several prominent speakers in the field, including Professor Naveed Sattar, Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine, University of Glasgowand Honorary Consultant Glasgow Royal Infirmary
• A cross-sector workshop on obesity research and innovation
• Presentations from early career researchers
• An ask the experts session

Oral and Poster Presentations

A limited number of short oral and poster presentations are available to all delegates on a competitive basis.

To be considered for these, submit an abstract (250 words) summarising your work by 10 November 2026

Submit your abstract

*Please note that if you submit an abstract, you are still required to register for the event.

For further information about the event contact enquiries@nrs.org.uk