Red Rose Research Academic Meeting, 2025

Abstract

The Red Rose Research Academic Meeting took place on the 19th of November, at Victoria Mill, Burnley. The event was sponsored by The University of Lancashire, The Rosemere Cancer Foundation, NIHR RDN, LSC Integrated Care Board and Lancaster University. The event was chaired by Professor Pierre Martin-Hirsch (Director of R&D, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals) and Professor Umesh Chauhan, (Professor of Primary Care, Mackenzie Clinical Research Institute, The University of Lancashire).

The event brought together researchers and clinicians to showcase recent research, share new ideas about clinical problems that need tackling and seek collaborative interest for further developing research throughout the region.

Topics discussed included Primary Care and Health Priorities in Lancashire and South Cumbria, Research Delivery, Developing Academic Clinical Medicine in Lancashire & South Cumbria, Developing Research Infrastructure and Clinical Research.

The event was an opportunity to:
• Hear about current local research projects,
• Get involved in planned research,
• Develop research ideas,
• Develop collaborative partnerships.

The program included
• Talks by speakers such as Professor Paul Baker (Deputy Post Graduate Dean, NIHR Regional Lead for Academic Training) and Professor Andy Ustianowski, Director NIHR North West Regional Research Delivery Network.
• Round table discussion with Trust CEOs, MDs, ICB members and Senior University Medical School Leaders
• Presentations and posters of local studies.
• Breakout Sessions.