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Invitation Research Patients’
and Carers’
Without the help of patients who volunteer to help
Springtime Lectures: Venues
medical researchers most of the vital advances in medical
science that develop at the UCLH/UCL Biomedical
Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Support Network
Centre simply couldn’t take place. In recognition of the
importance of research patients and their carers and in
Shaping
response to their views the Centre is supporting a new Euston Square
Research Patients’ and Carers’ Support Network.
Have you or the person you care for ever agreed to GOWER
PLACE
participate in a research project at any UCLH hospital?
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If your answer is, “Yes!” you are invited to attend the
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Inaugural meeting of the
GORDON STREE
Research Patients’ and
Carers’ Support Network
GOWER STREET
The aim of the network is to create a dialogue between
research patients, their carers and research teams. With
the establishment of the Comprehensive Biomedical
Research Centre there are exciting times ahead for
medical research at UCLH and we want patients and their
carers to play a significant part in Shaping the Future. Programme of Lectures
Spring 2007
Come and tell us what the network can do for you.
Saturday 23rd June 2007
10.30am-1.00pm
Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.
Welcome and Introduction: Prof Ian Jacobs
(Director of Research and Development, UCLH Trust)
Discussion: What can the network do for you?
Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Voluntary Action Camden,
293-299 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2TJ
Press buzzer 6 for entry.
Opposite Kentish Town Underground Station.
Buses 214, 134, C2, 390.
Produced by the Joint UCLH/UCL Biomedical Research Unit
Shaping the Future
Springtime Lectures Calendar of events 2007
The UCLH portfolio of some 1300 on going medical April Tues 29 Gastroenterology and Hepatology – food
research studies has been acknowledged by the for thought
Tues 24 Why bother training doctors to do research Prof Alastair Forbes (Professor of Gastroenterology and Clinical
Department of Health as one of the most important in the NHS? Nutrition, UCL)
and influential in the UK. As part of our commitment Prof Geraint Rees (Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) 6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre
6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre
to involving the public in shaping the future of medical Thurs 31 Gastroenterology and Hepatology – food
research at UCLH, we are proud to present this Thurs 26 Why bother training doctors to do research for thought
springtime series of lectures for the lay public about in the NHS? Prof Alastair Forbes (Professor of Gastroenterology and Clinical
aspects of the medical research taking place here. Prof Geraint Rees (Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience) Nutrition, UCL)
1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre 1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre
We hope you will enjoy them. May June
The lectures, aimed at lay people will each be
Tues 1 Condition critical… but hopefully improving Tues 5 Antiviral drug resistance – the virus fights
delivered twice (except those on 22nd and 24th May), Dr Martin Smith; Prof Mervyn Singer and Dr Geoff Bellingan back
to enable a wide audience to hear them. (Multidisciplinary research team on intensive care) Prof Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology, UCL)
6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre 6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre
The lectures will be of special interest to patients and
their carers who have participated in research in the Thurs 3 Condition critical… but hopefully improving Thurs 7 Antiviral drug resistance – the virus fights
Dr Martin Smith; Prof Mervyn Singer and Dr Geoff Bellingan back
past or who are currently taking part in research. Later (Multidisciplinary research team on intensive care)
on (see the Invitation attached) we are inviting you to 1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre
Prof Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology, UCL)
1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre
the inaugural meeting of the Research Patients’ and Tues 15 Neuroradiology: Expensive gadgets or
Carers’ Support Network. Tues 12 “Let’s face it” Oro-facial health, good and
therapeutic necessity? bad, may be linked to people’s health
The aim of the Network is to create a dialogue Prof Tarek Yousry (Professor of Neuroradiology at the Institute of
Neurology)
generally and so to their quality of life
between research patients, their carers and research 6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre Prof John Galloway (Head of Dental Team Studies Unit, Eastman
teams. The purpose of the meeting is for you to have Dental Hospital)
Thurs 17 Neuroradiology: Expensive gadgets or 6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre
your say about what the Network can do for you.
therapeutic necessity? Thurs 14 “Let’s face it” Oro-facial health, good and
In the meantime please bring your family and friends Prof Tarek Yousry (Professor of Neuroradiology at the Institute of
Neurology)
bad, may be linked to people’s health
and enjoy our very special research lectures given by generally and so to their quality of life
1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre
our eminent researchers. Prof John Galloway (Head of Dental Team Studies Unit, Eastman
Tues 22 From molecules to music: What can Dental Hospital)
Welcome dementia tell us about the brain? 1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre
If you have any queries please contact Mary Cane, Dr Jason Warren (Dementia Research Centre, Institute of Neurology)
6pm Anatomy JZ Young Lecture Theatre Sat 23 Inaugural meeting of the Research Patients’
Patient and Public Involvement in Research Co-ordinator and Carers’ Support Network
tel: 0845 1555000 extn. 5081 mary.cane@uclh.nhs.uk. Thurs 24 Developmental Prosopagnosia: Living in a Prof Ian Jacobs (Director of Research and Development, UCLH Trust)
The meetings have been organised by the Joint UCLH/
world without facial identity 10.30pm Meeting Room, VAC Camden (see over)
Dr Brad Duchene (Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience)
UCL Biomedical Research Unit . 1.15pm Chemistry Lecture Theatre
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