The Ultimate Directory on Research Webinars

This session will provide a comprehensive introduction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), its history, key responsibilities, and how it regulates drugs. Participants will gain insights into the regulatory pathways for drug approval and how the FDA exercises flexibility to support novel treatments. Importantly, this session will highlight ways MPN (myeloproliferative neoplasm) patients and caregivers can actively engage in the regulatory process to ensure their voices are heard. Key Learning Objectives:• Gain an overview of the FDA’s history, responsibilities, and common misconceptions.• Understand the regulatory framework governing drug approvals, including safety and efficacy considerations.• Explore the different regulatory pathways available for drug approvals.• Learn how the FDA applies regulatory flexibility to accommodate innovative treatments.• Discover opportunities for MPN patients and caregivers to contribute to the regulatory decision-making process.Meet our expert speaker: Sarah Wicks is an associate at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. where she advises drug and biologics companies on a wide range of FDA regulatory and compliance matters throughout the product development and commercialization process. She helps clients navigate human subject protections, clinical trial conduct, product strategies, and interactions with the FDA. She also provides guidance on advertising, promotion, and labeling, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, and offers expertise in managing internal investigations, responding to FDA inspection observations, and defending against enforcement actions. A strong advocate for the patient voice in drug development, Sarah is dedicated to incorporating patient perspectives into the regulatory process. She plays a key role in planning externally-led patient-focused drug development meetings and works with patient organizations to organize patient listening sessions and adjunct scientific workshops. Her efforts bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and the needs of the patient community, ensuring that drug development aligns with patient priorities and experiences. By combining her regulatory knowledge with a commitment to patient-centered approaches, Sarah helps clients navigate the complex landscape of drug development while advocating for meaningful patient engagement.

Are you thinking about submitting your infectious diseases research to The Lancet Group? Join us for this Lancet Webinar where we explore the different pathways to publication for infectious diseases content, whether you choose to submit your paper to The Lancet or one of the Lancet specialty, Regional Health, or Discovery Science journals. Our expert editorial team will guide you through the process of finding the best home for your research. Discover how our collaborative approach, including personal support and our article transfer service, can simplify your journey to publication.During this webinar, you will:• Learn about the different Lancet publication options available for infectious diseases content.• Understand how our article transfer service works to find the best fit for your work.• Gain valuable insights from our editorial teams on optimising your manuscript for success.The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session with our editors. Can’t join us live? Register now to receive the link to the on-demand version to watch at your convenience.About the Speakers• Sean Cleghorn: Executive Editor and Infectious Diseases Ambassador, The Lancet, UK• Ursula Hofer: Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, UK• Peter Hayward: Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet HIV, UK• Shalini Garg: Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Regional Health — Southeast Asia, India• Pooja Jha: Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Regional Health — Europe, Germany• Fi Macnab: Publishing Director, The Lancet Group, UK

What to expect at the eventIn recent years, support for Open Access publishing has grown, with many funders and institutions requiring that researchers make the final version of their papers freely accessible to all. However, with the rise of Open Access, there has also been a rise of unethical actors — predatory publishers — who hope to profit from the new publishing models, and who prey on unsuspecting researchers looking to publish their articles as quickly as possible.This session will look at the ethical concerns of predatory publishing, examples of the types of predatory activities and communications that they use to trick authors, and key tips and resources for checking the validity of journals. It will equip researchers with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure that they are choosing quality journals to submit their research to.About the speakerVictoria Babbit is the Director of Researcher Development & Outreach at Taylor & Francis. Victoria joined Taylor & Francis in 2008 and throughout the past decade has supported researchers as they navigate the rapidly changing publishing landscape.Her work involves engaging with global research communities to build knowledge and capacity related to publishing and editorial activities. Prior to joining Taylor & Francis, Victoria conducted post graduate research in Geography at The University of Washington.Register your place at the event

The simultaneous flow of multiple fluid phases through porous media is central to a wide range of natural and industrial processes. A key factor influencing such flows is wettability—the tendency of the solid matrix to preferentially attract one fluid over another. Despite decades of research, the complex interplay between wettability and multiphase flow remains an active area of investigation. In this talk, I will present our recent work combining microfluidic experiments and pore-network modeling to uncover the microscale mechanisms and macroscopic implications of wettability control. I will discuss how both homogeneous and heterogeneous wettability conditions influence flow behavior.What Will You Learn?• Lab on a chip technique for studying multiphase flow in porous media• Pore-network modelling of multiphase flow in porous media• Statistical physics of multiphase flow in porous mediaLecturer:Benzhong (Robin) Zhao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at McMaster University, where he also serves as the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies. His research focuses on multiphase flow and transport in porous materials, with applications in climate change mitigation, renewable energy storage, and water security. Dr. Zhao earned his BASc from the University of Waterloo and both his SM and PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His doctoral research at MIT explored the fluid mechanics of geological carbon dioxide sequestration, contributing to advancements in carbon storage technologies. He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto, where he focused on improving the efficiency of electrochemical devices for renewable energy storage. At McMaster, Dr. Zhao leads a research group that employs advanced visualization and simulation techniques to investigate fundamental phenomena in multiphase flow through porous media. His work also integrates machine learning techniques into digital rock physics, enabling more efficient and accurate characterization of subsurface materials. Dr. Zhao’s research aims to develop practical technologies for reducing carbon emissions and adapting to climate change impacts on hydrologic systems.

Research funders, institutions and publishers are increasingly talking about Open Research. As a broad term which encourages accessibility, transparency and reproducibility of research and supporting information, Open Research includes the practices of sharing data, code, preprints, methods, or working in new ways such as Registered Reports.In this webinar, aimed at researchers in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), we will present the core tenets of open research and contextualise HSS within open research. We will then discuss the opportunities and challenges for HSS in moving to more open research practices, as well as how concepts of openness can apply to HSS research data.About the speakersMatt Cannon is the Head of Open Research for Taylor & Francis based in the UK. He helps set journal policies and establishes best practice to increase the reproducibility and transparency of research. He is a member of the Research Data Alliance, FORCE11 and on the steering group of the STM Publishing Association’s Research Data Project.Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant is Head of Open Data Initiatives at Taylor & Francis, where she leads the development of policies and practices to increase open and FAIR data sharing. She has a background in data management for the humanities and social sciences and is co-chair of the STM Association’s Research Data Program Humanities Data Subgroup, as well as the Research Data Alliance Data policy standardisation and implementation Interest Group. She is a qualified Open Data trainer certified by the Open Data Institute.Register your place at the event

Co-organized by the Swiss 3RCC and the FC3R, this half-day workshop aims to deliver cutting-edge insights into replacement methods in oncology research. Experts will present how in vitro and in silico approaches can enhance the understanding of specific cancers and discover new therapies.Register by clicking here.Accreditation for 0.5 day of continuing education (pending confirmation)_____________________Confirmed speakers: Dr. Annabelle Ballesta, The Curie Institure, Paris; Dr. Catherine Monnot, Cordeliers Research Centre, Paris; Dr. Laurent Gros, Cancer Research Institute, Montpellier; Dr. George Ramzy, University of Geneva; Dr. Muriel Cuendet, University of Geneva; Dr. Olivier Preynat-Seauve, University of Geneva; Alicia Pliego Mendieta, University of Zurich.

Open Science is at the centre of the European Union's research and innovation agenda. It makes scientific research, data, and outputs more accessible to all, aims to remove barriers to sharing knowledge and fosters collaboration across disciplines. Through closer cooperation and transparency, Open Science seeks to democratise knowledge, address global challenges, and drive societal progress. Open Science is a legal obligation under Horizon Europe, based on the principle ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’. How familiar are you with the Open Science approach, its practices and enablers?How does Open Science improve collaboration between researchers across different disciplines and countries?What are the main challenges in implementing Open Science practices, and how can they be addressed?How does Open Science contribute to solving global challenges such as climate change or public health crises?What are the ethical considerations in making scientific data openly accessible to the public?How can Open Science promote innovation and accelerate the development of new technologies or solutions?Join our Webinar on “The Future of Research: An Introduction to Open Science” on Tuesday, 1 October 2024, 9:00 - 10:00 CET,  a partnership between EURAXESS ASEAN and the not-for-profit organisation Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL).Register here for the Zoom Webinar.Our Expert Speakers are:Iryna Kuchma, Manager, EIFL Open Access ProgrammeIryna Kuchma has been managing the EIFL Open Access Programme (EIFL-OA) since 2008. Working in collaboration with libraries and library consortia in more than 50 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, she advocates for open access to research results, facilitates the development and implementation of open science policies and infrastructures, and provides support and training. Iryna sits on the boards of Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) and the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD). Milica Ševkušić, Project Coordinator, EIFL Open Access ProgrammeMilica Ševkušić is a Project Coordinator for the EIFL Open Access Programme and a librarian at the Institute of Technical Sciences of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. In the capacity of the EIFL-Open Access Programme Country Coordinator she has been supporting Open Access journals in Serbia since 2014. Her professional interests focus on Open Science, library services aimed at supporting research activities, training in academic services and tools, support to Open Access journals, information literacy and research ethicsThe Webinar takes in preparation of the Singapore Open Research Conference on 12 November 2024, led by Nanyang Technological University (NTU). EURAXESS ASEAN supports the conference by organising a pre-conference Workshop on Intellectual Property and Open Science on 11 November 2024 as well as its bi-annual EU-Singapore Research and Innovation Community Meeting.More information about Open Science policies and practices under the EC's Horizon Europe framework can be found here.

The ASPIRE Project (Actioning a Schools & Prisons Independent Research Evaluation)In July 2023, the Welsh Government commissioned the ASPIRE Team for a 12-month period to provide options and considerations for a national model of support to improve wellbeing and educational outcomes for children affected by parental imprisonment in Wales. The ASPIRE team is a collaboration led by Families Outside (a national Scottish charity that supports families affected by imprisonment) and supported by two academics, two independent consultants specialising in policy and practice related to children affected by imprisonment, and two research assistants.The study involved five phases of data collection, and included interviews with children, interviews with mothers, observation of the School Zone operating in HMP Parc and HMP Cardiff, and focus groups with fathers in prison. The study also involved a roundtable, stakeholder event held at Cardiff University.This webinar will present the key findings from the study and the recommendations for a pan Wales model of support for children and young people in Wales who have a parent in prison.Presenters and Panellists:Dr. Ben Raikes (Security Lead and Head of Governance) is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Huddersfield.Professor Nancy Loucks OBE, Chief Executive of Families Outside, and visiting Professor at Strathclyde University.Professor Alyson Rees is a Professor in the School of Social Sciences and Assistant Director of CASCADE Research Centre at Cardiff University.Sylvia Stevenson (Research Assistant) a final-year PhD student at Cardiff University, exploring services in Wales that support birth parents following the compulsory removal of their children by local authorities.

This presentation will include findings from ‘Wellbeing in Schools and Colleges (WiSC)’, an empirical research study in Wales, where the objective was to understand stakeholder experiences of delivering and receiving mental health and wellbeing provision for care-experienced children and young people (CYP) in secondary schools and FE Colleges, in order to develop recommendations to enhance service quality and ensure equitable access. In particular, it explored the relationships between social workers, school and college staff, mental health professionals, and care-experienced CYP and how they impacted on delivery and receipt of wellbeing provision. The focus of the presentation will be on the qualitative findings from this mixed methods study including case studies with secondary schools, FE colleges, social care teams, and mental health teams. Firstly, study themes relating to care-experienced CYP’s mental health and wellbeing needs and how schools and colleges try to meet these needs will be explored. Then themes relating to the role of cross-professional boundary working between social care and education staff will be discussed, including the challenges and opportunities of working in this way and how they differ according to age and care experience, e.g. foster care and kinship care. The presentation will conclude with recommendations for practice and policy in relation to care-experienced CYP’s mental health and wellbeing in educational settings and as they transition between them.Presenter: Dr. Sarah MacDonald, Research Associate, DECIPHer Research Centre, Cardiff University.

The Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales pilot, launched in July 2022, is unique in several ways. No other basic income scheme has given regular payments as large as those received by young people involved in the pilot, nor have other basic income schemes been open to a national cohort of care leavers from the age of 18 for two years of payments. The pilot is being evaluated by a team led by researchers at CASCADE, Cardiff University and the evaluation is now in its second year. This session is based on the first annual report from the study, which includes early findings. We will describe the group of young people receiving the basic income, present a picture of how the scheme is intended to work, and discuss perceptions and experiences of professionals involved with the scheme.Presenter: David Westlake, Co-Investigator, CASCADE at Cardiff University.Further information about the programme can be found on the CASCADE website: https://cascadewales.org/research/the-welsh-basic-income-evaluation/