The Wolfson Global Health Hub is excited to be hosting the 1st Wolfson Global Health Research Conference!
Join us for a day filled with cutting-edge research and inspiring discussions on global health. Connect with Wolfson fellows and other researchers who are leading experts in their fields, and gain insights into the latest advancements in variety of fields in Global Health. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply passionate about global health, this conference offers a unique opportunity to broaden your knowledge and network with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this incredible event!
Keep a look out for the full programme, which will be published a few weeks before the event!
When: January 27th, 13:30-19:00 (Conference), 19:00-21:00 (Dinner)
Where: Wolfson College, Dining Hall and Combination Room
Event Sign Up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wolfson-global-health-research-conference-tickets-772298354167
Conference Posters
For those wishing to present posters at the conference, please submit poster titles and abstracts here by 13th January: https://forms.office.com/e/Di7miNfpkG
Conference Dinner
Please join us for dinner after the conference! We hope to continue our Global Health conversations while the Wolfson College catering team serve a three-course dinner in the Lee Hall.
WOLFSON COLLEGE MEMBERS - Please use the Wolfson Dining Portal to make your booking
Other guests can purchase a ticket from Eventbrite on check-out. If the initial round of tickets sells out, we may be able to make more places available at a later date!
Confirmed Keynote Speakers
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz - Former Chair of Cancer Research UK (2016-2023), Former Vice-Chancellor University of Cambridge (2010-2017)
List of Confirmed Session Speakers
Professor James Wood OBE- Co-chair of the Cambridge Infectious Diseases Interdisciplinary Research Centre
Dr Florence Nabwire - Prince of Wales Fellow in Public Health Nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership
Dr James Smith - Sustainability lead for the Royal College of General Practitioners East Anglia Faculty and Assistant Director of Public Health Teaching in Cambridge
Dr Raymond Bujdoso - Principal Investigator of Protein Misfolding Neurogenerative Diseases research group, Department of Vetinary Medicine
Professor Julian Parkhill - Principal Investigator of Pathogen Genomics and Evolution Group, Department of Vetinary Medicine
Dr Marina Salorio Corbetto - Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Dr Catharina Van der Boor - Research Fellow in Conflict and Mental Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Dr Majdi Osman - Chief Medical Officer at OpenBiome and Health Research Lead at CRI Foundation
Bonface Gichuki - Wellcome PhD Fellow in Microbiome Research, Sanger Institute
Dr Michalina Drejza - NIHR Academic Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chair of RCOG Global Health Trainee's Committee
Further speakers to be announced soon!
