Audience: Anyone engaged in or interested in radiotherapy-related research, particularly ECRs and radiographers looking for a PhD.

This networking event is designed to provide all attendees with:

An overview of the CRUK RadNet AHP Academy, a collaboration between the Allied Health Professions (AHP) Academic Hub, the Centre for Radiotherapy Related Research (RRR) and the Manchester Cancer Research Centre
The chance to hear from world-leading experts and current PhD candidates working on radiotherapy-related research
Information on two new PhD opportunities as part of the CRUK RadNet AHP Academy - deadline 24th May 2020 (http://www.crukcentre.manchester.ac.uk/PhD-Training-Scheme/PhD-Projects-for-2020)

Programme

13:00 - 13:20 - Welcome and overview of RadNet academy

Confirmed speaker - Professor Janelle Yorke (Chair of Nursing UoM & Chief Nurse at The Christie)

13:20 - 14:05 - Hear about of the journey of established researchers

Confirmed speakers and panellists - Dr Helen McNair (Lead Research Radiographer at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and ICR, London) Dr Mike Velec (Radiation Therapist-Clinician Scientist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre) and Dr Yat Tsang (Therapeutic Radiographer at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre)

14:05 - 14:30 - Panel Discussion with established researchers

14:30 - 15:00 - Hear from new researchers and AHP PhD candidates about where they are in their journey and where they hope to go

Mark Warren (Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool), Ashley D'Aquino (Radiographer at the Royal Marsden Hospital and PhD candidate at the ICR), Aileen Duffton (Research Radiographer at The Beatson Institute) and Wesley Doherty (Christie Radiographer)

15:00 - 15:20 - Panel Discussion with new researchers/AHP PhD candidates

15:20 - 15:50 Christie Radiographers highlight radiographer lead MR Linac and Proton Beam Therapy projects

Lisa McDaid (MR Radiographer) and Lynsey Cooper (Clinical MR Specialist for Protons), David Roberts (Senior Radiographer), John Rodgers (Research Radiographer) and Rosie Hales (MR Linac Superintendent Radiographer)

15:50 -16:05 Introduction to the Academy PhD projects and application process

Confirmed speaker - Dr Cynthia Eccles (Head of Radiotherapy Research and Developments at The Christie)

16:05 - 16:30 - Discussion, ‘networking’ and wrap-up

For any queries, please contact MCRCtraining@manchester.ac.uk

Details to access the event will be distributed 48 hours before the event is due to take place to those who have signed up.

CRUK RadNet AHP Academy Networking Event Launch