The Emerging Clinical Researchers (ECRs) Workshop is open to all and we encourage all levels to the meeting. The Workshop provides a vital opportunity to focus on practical themes as part of in-depth conversations. We have again put together a very exciting programme for the Emerging Clinical Researchers Workshop focussing on the pathways and networks which will support you as an ECR.
2025 ECR Workshop Programme
09:00-10:30
NAVIGATING CLINICAL ACADEMIC
09:00-09:10
Welcome
Dr Emily Watts
Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellow, University of Edinburgh
09:10-09:30
Challenges and opportunities for academic training in IMT
Dr Helen Devine
Newcastle University, Clinical NUAcT Fellow and Honorary
Consultant Neurologist
09:30-10:00
How the MRC are supporting early career clinical researchers
Prof. Patrick Chinnery
Executive Chair of the Medical Research Council
10:00-10:30
Digital health and clinical research – Improving care and outcomes
Dr Shera Chok
GP, NHS. Founder and Chair, The Shuri Network. NED, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. National Lead for Community Settings, NIHR
10:30-10:45
AoP Mentoring Programme
Prof. Sarah Walmsley
AoPGBI Executive Committee Member and Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Edinburgh
Dr Maisha Jabeen
Specialist Registrar in Respiratory Medicine and Oxford MRC DTP Clinical Research Fellow
10.:45-11:10
Break
11:10-12:30
PATIENT CENTRED CLINICAL RESEARCH – CLINCIAL TRIALS AND PATIENT COHORTS
11:10-11:30
Trials and tribulations in TB Vaccine R&D
Prof. Helen McShane
Professor of Vaccinology, University of Oxford
11:30-11:50
Using patient cohorts to define and harness protective immunity
Prof Mala Maini
Professor of Viral Immunology, University College London
11:50-12:20
Clinical experience and patient involvement in advances in mitochondrial diseases
Prof. Sir Doug Turnbull
Emeritus Professor of Neurology Newcastle University
12:20-12:30
Questions and wrap up
The 2024 Workshop, was incredibly well received. Please read on for more information.
A morning of Emerging Clinical Researchers was hosted by global experts in the world of translational medicine.
Professor Sir Adrian Hill and Professor Marian Knight MBE provided an incredible kickstart to APAM by speaking on career development and policies as a researcher.
As the day progressed, our ECRs found inspiration in networking with others and motivation in mentoring opportunities with the North East England Mentoring Organisation (NEMO).
The morning was rounded off with short talks from top professors and experts, aiming to support our ECRs in their careers as clinical academics.
Our ECR workshop was concluded by an engaging roundtable discussion, where all insights were welcomed and encouraged.


