About this Event
We are delighted to announce that the next BSODR ECR Conference will take place in Cardiff on 26th March 2025. PGR, PGT and UGT students, as well as postdoctoral researchers and early career lecturers are welcome to attend. The theme is “Dentistry, Better by Design”.
Can I present my own work?
If you would like to present your work as a poster or as an oral 3-Minute pitch, please submit your abstract (350 words max)
The closing date for all abstracts is 20th December 2024.
Conference programme
Venue: Haydn Ellis Building, Cardiff University, CF24 4HQ
8:30 am – 9:00 am: Arrival and Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am: Welcome Address: Cardiff University and BSODR
9:15 am – 9:30 am: Platinum Sponsor Talk - Dentsply Sirona
9:30 am – 10:10 am: Clinical Invited Speaker - Professor Nicola Innes (Head of the School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) Title: Keeping the Clinical in Clinical Academics’ research: why and how
10:10 am – 11:00 am: Clinical 3-minute Thesis Competition
11:00 am – 11:30 am: Morning Break
11:30 am – 12:15 pm: Developing Impact and Effective Research Planning
1) Dr Anwen Cope (Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) Title: Research with Impact
2) Dr Alun Meggy (Research Manager, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) Title: Navigating research effectively in the NHS
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch
1:15 pm – 1:55 pm: Basic Sciences Invited Speaker - Prof John Connelly (Professor of Bioengineering, Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research, Blizzard Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London) Title: Discovering new research paths across disciplines
1:55 pm – 2:45 pm: Basic Sciences 3-minute Thesis Competition
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm: Industry Invited Speaker - Dr David Bradshaw (Innovation Principal Scientist, Haleon) Title: Transitioning from Academia to Industry
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Gold and Silver Sponsor Talks
1) Septodont
2) Chase de Vere Independent Financial Advisors Limited
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm: Afternoon Break
3:45 pm – 4.25 pm: Transitioning to a Lectureship Position
1) Dr Waraf Al-Yaseen (Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) Title: Clinical Journey to Academic Lecturer
2) Dr Jacob Pattem (Lecturer in Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) Title: PhD and Post-doctoral Research Journey to Academic Lecturer
4:25 pm – 5.05 pm: Navigating and Applying for Research Funding
1) Dr Wayne Nishio Ayre (Senior Lecturer in Biomaterials, Biomaterials Research Group Lead, School of Dentistry, Cardiff University) Title: Applying for my EPSRC New Investigator Award: useful tips and lessons learned
2) Dr Andrew Hollins (Research Development Officer, Research Innovation Services, Cardiff University) Title: Landscape of Future UKRI Funding
5.05 pm – 5:30 pm: Close
5:30pm – 7:00 pm: Social Networking Event
If you have queries regarding the conference or abstract submission then please contact the organising team at [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hadyn Ellis, 52 Maindy Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 50.00
