LINC workshop: Neuro-oncology and surgery

LINC workshops are dedicated half-day events which focus on a single research theme.

Each workshop will bring in third sector organisations to present on patient-public perspectives. The Theme Lead will provide an overview of the existing research, followed by roundtable discussions where we welcome input from researchers (from fundamental to applied), clinicians and healthcare professionals from any discipline. The workshop objective is to showcase research strengths and collectively identify novel interdisciplinary research projects. Each workshop is accompanied by a call for pump priming funds (SYNAPSE Awards).  All welcome.

The next workshop will be taking place on Wednesday 18 March between 9:30 and 12:30 at The Walton Centre.

Agenda

9:30 - 9:35	Arrival and refreshments
9:35 - 10:00	Presentations on patient perspectives and priorities Mariel Compton James, brainstrust, Support Specialist Questions
10:00 - 10:15	Overview, Professor Michael Jenkinson, LINC Theme Lead for Neuro-oncology and surgery
10:15-10:20	Synapse Award introduction, LINC Director, Professor Benedict Michael
10:20 - 10:30	Introduction to topics and format for breakout discussion, Professor  Michael Jenkinson
10:30 - 10:40	Break- refreshments available
10:40 - 11:40	Breakout discussion (3 tables): Cancer Neuroscience Targeting the tumour-brain interface for new therapies Minimising harm and long-term effects of treatment
11:40 - 12:20	Feedback from tables
12:20 - 12:30	Wrap-up, Professor Michael Jenkinson

Enquiries to linc@liverpool.ac.uk.