Morning Session
Northumberland Building (NBD) 306
10:00 Welcome and networking
10:30 Molecular Epidemiology Group Flash Talks
Join us to hear about our research!
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Robert Young, University of Edinburgh
"Mapping noncoding regulation in populations"
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Sophia Amenyah, Northumbria University
"Co-production of biomedical research with underserved communities"
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Rachelle Irwin, Ulster
"Epigenetic effects of folic acid supplementation in the second and third trimesters"
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Hannah Elliott, University of Bristol
"Epigenetics of cardiometabolic and child health"​
12:00-13:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session
Northumberland Building (NBD) 346
13:30 Researcher Career Lessons with Emma Williams
Are you a PhD student or early career researcher? Join us for this session!
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​Emma is on a mission to gift the world the brightest and best because our world needs researcher talent in every sphere. Harnessing her 30+ years in and around Higher Education – from Cambridge physicist to training business owner – Emma speaks, writes and trains on all things researcher development. Emma's third book Leaving Academia: Ditch the Blanket, Take the Skills (2024) follows on from What Every Postdoc Needs to Know (2017/2024) and The UNIque Guide for Women: Confidently Embracing Your Career in Research And Beyond (2023). Emma brings creativity, problem solving, empathy and usually a large coffee to work.
15:30 Networking
16:00 Close​​​​​
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