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The MAHSC Women and Children Domain and The University of Manchester Cellular and Developmental Systems Domainwould like to invite basic scientists, clinicians, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals to this event to develop new research collaborations in Manchester.
The event is focused on research in cellular and developmental systems; processes that are fundamental to our understanding of life. The meeting will be particularly of interest to people working in these areas: arthritis, developmental disorders, cancer, chronic diseases, fibrosis, healthy ageing, inflammation and repair, neurodegeneration, rare diseases and identifying targets for disease intervention.
Each session will consist of an overview of the research field, followed by short talks on strengths in Manchester, implications in disease, and available technologies/infrastructure.
Audience: Clinicians and nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals
Background
Forging New Links is a series of meetings to help basic scientists, clinicians, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals develop new research collaborations in Manchester. The MAHSC Women and Children Domain and the University of Manchester Cellular and Developmental Systems domain are the organisers.
At the first meeting in November 2017, clinicians presented to scientists on clinical problems that would benefit from a molecular perspective. At this second meeting, University of Manchester scientists will present to healthcare professionals.
Aims
- To give an overview of how Manchester’s basic research in cellular and developmental systems increases our understanding of the cellular and molecular basis of diseases
- To help clinicians, nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals understand the opportunities for new research collaborations in cellular and developmental systems
Programme
13:00 Lunch/Networking
13:30 Welcome /Purpose of meeting
13:40 Examples of new collaborations
13:50 Cell Dynamics
Research covers the role and regulation of cytoskeleton and membranes from the single cell level to whole organisms. Their regulatory mechanisms are closely linked to many common diseases, including developmental disorders, cancer and neurodegeneration, as well as rare diseases.
Lead: Viki Allan, Professor of Cell Biology, UoM
14:25 Individual discussions clinicians-scientists
14:45 Molecular Mechanisms of Gene Regulation
Changes in gene expression underlie development, disease and evolution. Research looks at the mechanisms that instruct these changes, and their impact on developmental disorders and diseases such as cancer, fibrosis and arthritis.
Lead: Andrew Sharrocks, Professor of Molecular Biology, UoM
15:20 Cell Matrix Biology
Matrix is essential for multicellular life; surrounding and supporting cells. Research on the relationship between cells and matrix helps understand cancer, fibrosis, inflammation and repair, healthy ageing, chronic diseases and identifying targets for disease intervention.
Lead: Karl Kadler, Director, Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research
15:55 Individual discussions clinicians-scientists
16:30 Close