This NC3Rs-supported networking event, held at the UCL Institute of Advanced Studies (Room G11, IAS Common Ground, London, UK), will focus on the use of human brain tissue in research. The session aims to create a collaborative space where lab researchers, clinicians, and neurosurgeons can connect, exchange knowledge, and discuss both the practical and ethical considerations of this important area of neuroscience.
The afternoon will feature short presentations from leading experts, followed by an informal networking session with refreshments.
Planned Schedule
Arrival and Welcome
Speaker Sessions
- Prof. Maria Thom, Honorary Consultant and Professor of Neuropathology, UCL Institute of Neurology
Talk: Key Considerations and Practicalities for Using Human Tissue in Research - Mr. Martin Gillies, Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
Talk: Transitioning from Rodent to Human Live Tissue Slices: The Oxford Experience - Mr. Ciaran S. Hill, Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Honorary Associate Professor, UCL Cancer Institute
Talk: Navigating Ethics and Governance in Human Brain Tissue Research
Networking Session
