3rd Birmingham Translational Research Symposium 2025

Following the success of last year's event, the Translational Research Team is hosting the 3rd Birmingham Translational Research Symposium, to take place on Friday 11th July 2025 on campus, at the Edgbaston Park Hotel, Fry suite.

The aim of this symposium is to showcase translational research at Birmingham, and a fantastic opportunity for academics and clinicians to network, start new collaborations and engage with advisors supporting translation in healthcare.

The program brings together the vibrant UoB translational community across campus and our NHS partners and experts in the field paving the way for future collaborations and innovations.

Join us and be part of this vibrant translational research community on this exciting day!

EXTENDED Abstract submission deadline for ORAL and POSTER presentation = Thursday 5th June 2025, 1PM

Symposium registration deadline = Wednesday 9th July, 5PM.

Outline Program:

9.00 - 9.45 Registration and coffee

09.45 - 09.55 Welcome

09.55 - 10.30 Opening session (speakers TBC)

10.30 - 11.15 Scientific oral presentation session 1

11.15 - 11.45 Coffee break, networking and posters

11.45 - 12.45 Workshop Part 1 = From Idea to Regulatory Approval: David Fox (Vulpine Science and Learning), Rita Hendricusdottir (RegMetrics) and Richard Hall (QMS Consultancy Ltd)

12.45 - 13.45 Lunch, networking and posters

13.25 - 14.30 Scientific oral presentation session 2

14.30 - 15.30 Workshop Part 2 = From Idea to Regulatory Approval: David Fox (Vulpine Science and Learning), Rita Hendricusdottir (RegMetrics) and Richard Hall (QMS Consultancy Ltd)

15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break, networking and posters

16.00 - 16.45 Keynote Address: Mark Cobbold, UoB Alumni and SVP for Immuno-Oncology Discovery and Cell Therapy Oncology at AstraZeneca

16.45 - 17.00 Closing remarks and prize awards

17.00 - 17.30 Networking and drinks