XI Grampian Research Conference “Better Cancer Outcomes''
Thursday 14 May 2026 - Friday May 15 2026
Location: Sir Ian Wood Building, 星空传媒 Campus
We're bringing together researchers and clinicians from across the country to focus on this year's theme: Better Cancer Outcomes.
Day 1 will feature sessions on the role of NMAPHs in cancer research, innovation for better outcomes, and improving inclusion in cancer trials. The Aberdeen Breast Unit clinical trials evening dinner will highlight ongoing collaborative research across NHS boards and academic partners.
Day 2 is centred on , alongside further contributions from cancer researchers across the region.
This conference aims to showcase the strong collaborative research culture in Scotland and the UK, and reaffirm the region鈥檚 commitment to improving outcomes for patients.
星空传媒 is sponsoring听this event in association with:
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Event Programme
- 8:00-8:45 - Coffee and registration
- 8:45-9:00 - Welcome and introductions with Professor Nick Fyfe, Vice Principal (Research), 星空传媒
- 9:00-10:30 - Working together to build research capacity in Grampian, Chaired by Dr Deborah Baldie, NHS Grampian and with Prof Kay Cooper, 星空传媒 & NHS Grampian,听Dr Pamela Dicks, NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and听Dr Kirsty Shearer, NRS听
- 10:30-10:45 - MAYA Project:听Using smart Mirrors to support healthier lives of Adolescents and Young Adults after cancer, chaired by Dr Deborah Baldie, NHS Grampian with听Prof Nirmalie Wiratunga, 星空传媒
- 10:45-11:15 - Tea break
- 11:15-13:00 - Research and innovation perspective on better cancer outcomes, Co-Chaired by Dr Clarisse de Vries, University of Aberdeen (UoA) and Prof Catriona Kennedy, 星空传媒 with听Dr Andrew Keen, NHS Grampian,听Prof Anne Kiltie, UoA,听Prof Sara MacLennan, UoA and听Dr Miae Lee, NHS Grampian
- 13:00-14:00 - Lunch and networking
- 14:00-15:30 - UK CRDC Network and commercial research delivery in primary and secondary care settings, Chaired by Claire Headspeath, The听
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) with听Chloe Cowan, CRDC UK Network (Devolved Administrations),听Dr Joanna Jenkinson MBE, ABPI,听Jenny Crooks, CRDC UK Network,听Dr Ellen Drost, NRS Primary Care Network,听Dr Clare Shaw, RDN Coordinating Centre - 15:30-17:45听- break and time to travel to the Aberdeen Town House
- 17:45-18:00 - Arrival and bagpipe reception
- 18:00-18:30 - Reception and networking and acceptance speeches with Lord Provost and His Majesty鈥檚 Lord听Lieutenant of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron,听
Alison Evison, Chair of NHS Grampian and Laura Skaife-Knight, CEO, NHS Grampian听 - 18:30-18:50 - Start of Meeting - Welcome and Introductions with Beatrix Elsberger, NHS Grampian
- 18:50-20:20 - Aberdeen Breast Unit Clinical Trials and Research Meeting 鈥� Dinner and Speeches Chaired by Beatrix Elsberger, NHS Grampian with speeches:
- 鈥楽PRINT鈥� study: Dapagliflozin and Anthracycline-related muscle toxicity (cardiac and skeletal), Dr Sylvia Kamya and Dr Joel Allotey, UoA
- PRADAII: Pre-operative radiotherapy and DIEP flap reconstruction - Professor Daniel Leff, Imperial College London
- MARECA study: Management of breast cancer loco-regional recurrence听and oncological outcomes: Analysis of disease presentation and patient management, Jenna Morgan, University of Sheffield听
- Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation: 鈥榃ho, What, Why?', Prof Katie Gillies and Prof Graeme MacLennan, UoA
- Overview of Portfolio of Breast Trials recruiting in NHS Grampian, Beatrix Elsberger, NHS Grampian
- 20:20-20:30 - Poster prizes and vote of thanks with Dr Deborah O鈥橬eil OBE, Novabiotics and听Laura Skaife-Knight, CEO, NHS Grampian
- 20:30 - Closing remarks with Beatrix Elsberger, NHS Grampian
- 08:30-09:00 - Coffee and Registration
- 09:00-09:15 - Welcome and Introduction to Day 2 Chair: New Reproductive Health and Childbirth Clinical Champion 听
- 09:15-10:45 - Reproductive Health and Childbirth Research Spotlight, Chaired by New Reproductive Health and Childbirth Clinical Champion with Maria Velo Higueras, 星空传媒, Dr Maribel De Gouveia De Sa, NHS Grampian, Dr Katrina Forbes-McKay, 星空传媒 and Dr Lucky Saraswat, NHS Grampian
- 10:45-11:15 - Tea Break
- 11:15-11.35 - Accelerating patient access to advanced therapies in Scotland though the ATTC Network,听Chaired by Karen Norris, NHS Grampian with听Dr Lynn Manson, Scottish National听Blood Transfusion Service, Edinburgh
- 11:35-11.55 - Launch of CRDC UK Network鈥檚 research inclusion strategy with听Dr Christiana Dinah, London North West UHNHST and Prof Seshadri Vasan, NHS Grampian, Co-Leads of Research Inclusion
- 11:55-12:25 - Spotlight Session 鈥� Ten Years of Rural Cancer Research in North-East Scotland: Insights for Equity and Improvement,听Chaired by Prof Peter Murchie, UoA with Dr Natalia Calanzani, UoA and听Dr Lisa Iversen, UoA听
- 12:25-12:45 - Keynote 鈥� NHS Grampian鈥檚 Priorities for the Next Three Years with听Laura Skaife-Knight, CEO, NHS Grampian
- 12:45-13.30 - Lunch and Networking
- 13:30-14:30 - Preserving Fertility After Cancer, Chaired by Dr Hugh Farrow Bishop, NHS Grampian & UoA with听Prof Richard Anderson, University of Edinburgh,听Dr Roseanne Rosario, University of Edinburgh and听Prof Rod Mitchell, University of Edinburgh
- 14.30-14.45 - Closing Remarks Prof Seshadri Vasan, NHS Grampian听
This event is sponsored by:
- Robert Gordon University
- University of Aberdeen
- NHS Scotland - Reproductive Health and Childbirth
- Aberdeen Convention Bureau
- ABPI
- Advances Therapy Treatment Centres
- Baxter
- Exact Sciences
- Gilead
- Lilly
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- NOVARTIS
- One BioHub
- Roche
- SHARE