Scientific Conference 2021
Engage | Enhance | Enable
The UK Biobank Scientific Conference took place on 25th February and composed of stimulating talks throughout the afternoon, news about exciting developments, and research that derives from UK Biobank. More details about each session are below whilst content from last year's conference is available by clicking on the button below.
The sessions
- Enabling COVID-19 research
This session will shed light on studies that UK Biobank has set up to help tackle the global pandemic, as well as the ways in which UK Biobank has enabled the research community to better understand the determinants and consequences of COVID-19.
- Democratising access
This session will inform researchers about how UK Biobank is aiming to facilitate access to, and analysis of, its database to make research as cost-effective and accessible as possible for all.
- Multi-omics in UK Biobank
This session will take a deep dive into various large-scale assays that are ongoing within UK Biobank, such as whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing, telomere measurements, and proteomics.
Session one: Enabling COVID-19 research
Professor Fiona Watt
Introduction and welcome
13:00 - 13:15
Dr. Kenneth Baillie
Genetic mechanisms in severe Covid-19
13:15 - 13:30
Professor Naomi Allen
How UK Biobank is enabling COVID-19 research
13:30 - 13:45
Professor Paul Matthews
Assessing multi-organ morbidities associated with SARS-CoV-2 using the UK Biobank Imaging Enhancement
13:45 - 14:00
Professor Kari Stefánsson
Panellist in Q&A session
14:00 - 14:20
Professor Louise Wain
Panellist in Q&A session
14:00 - 14:20
Session two: Democratising Access
Professor Thomas Keane
Chair to session
14:35 - 14:40
Dr. Mark Effingham
Democratising Access to the UK Biobank Resource
14:40 - 14:55
Mr. Gareth Gregory
Updates to Data Access Fees and Material Transfer Agreements
14:55 - 15:10
Dr. Jeffrey Reid
Professor Ruth Gilbert
Panellist in Q&A session
15:25 - 15:45
Professor Jemma Hopewell
Panellist in Q&A session
15:25 - 15:45
Session three: Multi-omics in UK Biobank
Professor Matthew Hurles
Chair to session
15:55 - 16:00
Professor Cecilia Lindgren
UKBB: Genetics on Population Scale- Building Maps for Translation into Mechanisms and Medicine
16:00 - 16:15
Dr. Christopher Whelan
Proteomics at Population Scale: The UKB – Pharma Proteomics Project
16:15 - 16:30
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani
Telomeres in UK Biobank
16:30 - 16:45
Professor Tony Whetton
Panellist in Q&A session
16:45 - 17:05
The Rt Hon. the Lord Kakkar
Closing remarks
17:05 - 17:15
Useful resources
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