Chronic Disease – What’s the point and are we missing it?

Location: David Shaw Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Framlington Place, Newcastle University
Time/Date: 10th January 2013, 09:00

Chronic Disease – What’s the point and are we missing it?

Introduced by Professor Patrick Chinnery, Director, Biomedical Research Centre

Keynote Speakers:

Sir Mark Walport FRS FMedSci,
Director of the Wellcome Trust
Professor Andrew Morris FMedSci,
Chief Scientist for Scotland

Underlying causes of Chronic Disease – a new taxonomy
Professor Tom Kirkwood, Professor Derek Mann, Dr Richard Marshall & Professor Doug Turnbull

Taking our new taxonomy into the clinic
Professor Julia Newton, Professor Andy Blamire, Professor Mike Trenell, Professor John Isaacs & Professor David Burn.

Summing up by Professor Dave Jones, Dean of Translational Research

Closing remarks from Professor Chris Day, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Medical Sciences

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Published: 18th December 2012