Scientific Conference 2022
UK Biobank hosted its Scientific Conference as a virtual event on Tuesday 21st June 2022.
This stimulating event featured world-leading speakers, exciting data developments, and updates on novel scientific results. Catch up on our virtual Scientific Conference to find out more about how the accessibility of our data can facilitate your vision for health research. The sessions included:
Enhancing engagement in UK Biobank
Ms Cheryl Moore introduced the first session of the UK Biobank Scientific Conference. The session was chaired by Professor Sir Rory Collins, and included presentations from Professor Naomi Allen, Mr Mahesh Pancholi, Professor Dan Stein and Mr Simon Burall. The session ended with a panel discussion.
Unlocking the potential of genetic data
The second session in our Scientific Conference 2022, chaired by Professor Sir Mene Panglos. Presentations by Professor Sir Peter Donnelly, Professor Luca Lotta, Dr Keren Carss and Professor Martin Tobin. The presentations were followed by a panel discussion.
Environmental exposures for health research
Watch session 3 of the UK Biobank Scientific Conference 2022 about environmental exposures for health research. This session was chaired by Sir Stephen Holgate. Presentations were made by Dr Dale Sandler, Associate Professor Aiden Doherty, Professor Antonio Gasparrini and Associate Professor Ben Lacey. The session ended with a panel discussion.
Transforming health in older age
Watch session 4 of the UK Biobank Scientific Conference 2022 which discusses transforming health in older age. This session was chaired by Professor John Gallacher, whilst presentations were delivered by Professor Paul Matthews, Dr Nick Van Bruggen, Professor Pearse Keane and Professor Naomi Allen. Sir Stephen Holgate. Dr Hal Barron joined the panel discussion at the end of this session and at the end of this video Professor Sir Rory Collins and Dr Robin Buckle conclude the conference.
Full agenda and speaker line up below.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!
Mahan Nekoui, from Massachusetts General Hospital and Broad Institute, is UK Biobank's Early Career Researcher of the Year for 2022! Mahan's research "Spatially distinct genetic determinants of aortic dimensions influence risks of aneurysm and stenosis" can be viewed in the Awards session of our Scientific Conference.
Kayesha Coley, University of Leicester, is UK Biobank's Doctoral Student : Thesis in 3 Minutes Winner for 2022! Find out more about Kayesha's research "Novel genetic signals identified for angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor-induced cough" here.
Watch the announcement and Mahan's presentation below.
Agenda
Session one: Enhancing engagement in UK Biobank
Ms Cheryl Moore
Welcome and introduction
11:00 - 11:05
Professor Sir Rory Collins
Session chair
11:05 - 11:10
Professor Naomi Allen
UK Biobank 2022 and beyond
11:10 - 11:20
Mr Mahesh Pancholi
Addressing Scientific Inequity & Enhancing Global Access: The UK Biobank Research Analysis Platform & AWS Credits
11:20 - 11:30
Professor Dan Stein
Use of the UK Biobank by African scientists: Some considerations
11:30 - 11:40
Mr Simon Burall
Deepening UK Biobank participant engagement
11:40 - 11:50
All
Panel discussion
11:50 - 12:10
Session two: Unlocking the potential of genetics in UK Biobank
Prof. Sir Mene Pangalos
Session chair: Welcome and introduction
12:10 - 12:15
Prof. Sir Peter Donnelly
The future of Polygenic Risk Scores to improve health
12:15 - 12:25
Professor Luca Lotta
Drug discovery: Whole Exome Sequencing
12:25 - 12:35
Dr Keren Carss
UK Biobank sequencing data informs AstraZeneca’s drug development pipeline
12:35 - 12:45
Professor Martin Tobin
Long read sequencing
12:45 - 12:55
All
Panel discussion
12:55 - 13:15
Session three: Environmental exposures for health research
Sir Stephen Holgate
Session chair: Welcome and introduction
14:20 - 14:25
Dr Dale Sandler
Leveraging cohorts to study the impact of environmental exposures on health
14:25 - 14:35
Associate Professor Aiden Doherty
Wearable phenotyping in UK Biobank
14:35 - 14:45
Professor Antonio Gasparrini
Linking environmental exposures to the UK Biobank: current activities and future plans
14:45 - 14:55
Associate Professor Ben Lacey
UK Biobank enhancements in environmental exposures
14:55 - 15:05
All
Panel discussion
15:05 - 15:25
UK Biobank Early Career Researcher of the Year Award Announcement
Dr Lauren Carson
Announcement of ECR runner up and winner
15:45 - 15:50
ECR winner
Presentation
15:50 - 16:00
Session four: Transforming health in older age
Professor John Gallacher
Session chair: Welcome and introduction
16:00 - 16.05
Professor Paul Matthews
Enhancing UK Biobank for dementia research
16.05 - 16.15
Dr Nick Van Bruggen
Repeat imaging for ageing research
16:15 - 16:25
Professor Pearse Keane
OCT imaging and Oculomics - Using the Eye as a Window to the Body
16:25 - 16:35
Professor Naomi Allen
Assessing changes over time
16:35 - 16:45
All
Panel discussion
16:45 - 17:05
Dr Hal Barron
Panel member
16:45 - 17:05
Prof. Sir Rory Collins
Getting the most out of UK Biobank
17:05 - 17:10
Dr Robin Buckle
Reflections from MRC
17:10 - 17:20
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Catch up on the 2021 Scientific Conference
Find out more about the speakers and watch the sessions from our 2021 conference here
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