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Neuroscience and Mental Health Research: Spotlight on Wales

BNA Event - 17th Sep 2024


Ymchwil niwrowyddonol ac iechyd meddwl: Chwyddwydr ar Gymru / Neuroscience and Mental Health Research: Spotlight on Wales
Senedd, Tuesday 17th September
Attendance by invitation

The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is holding at the Senedd, sponsored by Hefin David MS (Caerphilly) both to raise the profile of neuroscience amongst policy-influencers in Wales, and to highlight the vital importance of neuroscience research in helping tackle key health challenges in Wales in the future. 

This event will provide an opportunity for attendees to join MSs, researchers, funders across Wales to hear how neuroscience research is developing new approaches to address both clinical and social needs in Wales. Speakers at this event will showcase the variety of Welsh neuroscience research from Higher Education Institutions across Wales, with a networking lunch following the presentations and discussions. 

Programme

11:00-11:30 Registration  
11:30-11:35 Welcome Prof Tara Spires-Jones
11:35-11:40 Introductory address Hefin David MS
11:40-12:20 Research spotlights
  • Prof Simon Ward (Medicines Discovery Institute)
  • Prof Ann John (DATAMIND)
  • Prof Liam Gray (Cardiff University)
  • Dr Claire Hanley (Swansea University)
  • Dr Roberto Angelini (Swansea University)
  • Dr Kim Kendall (Cardiff University)
  • Dr Charlie Wilshire (Bangor University)
  • Dr Tom Massey (DRI Cardiff)
12:20-12:55 Panel discussion: 'How is Wales Uniquely placed to be a world-leader of neuroscience research?' 
  • Prof Lawrence Wilkinson, NHMII, Cardiff University (chair)
  • Prof Penny Lewis, CUBRIC, Cardiff University
  • Prof Julie Williams, UKDRI, Cardiff University
  • Mark Isherwood, MS/AS, North Wales/Gogledd Cymru 
  • Prof James Walters, Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, Cardiff University
  • Shelley Elgin, Director of the MS Society Cymru and Co-Vice Chair of the Wales Neurological Alliance (WNA)
12:55-13:00 Closing  Prof Tara Spires-Jones
13:00 Lunch  

Attendance is by invitation only. If you have any questions then please contact Louise Tratt (louise.tratt@bna.org.uk)

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