ECR Development Day
Development and Support for ECRs
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About This Event
BMVBS 2026 ECR Development Day
Speakers
Dr Lorna Milne
ECR Rep and Committee Member at British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society
Dr Daniyal Jafree
Medical Doctor & Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL
Dr Zoe Markham-Lee
KRUK ECR Programme Lead at Kidney Research UK
David Round
People and Organisational Development at University of Birmingham
Prof Simon Satchell
President-Elect at British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society
Dr Dean Kavanagh
Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Science at Department of Cardiovascular Science, University of Birmingham
Dr Laura Mereweather
Research Advisor - Basic Science Fellowships at British Heart Foundation
Dr Aidan Grimsley
Senior Portfolio Manager - Fellowships and Early Career Researchers at BBSRC
Dr John Curd
CEO at Peptimatrix
Location
Venue
The Medical School, University of Birmingham
College of Medicine and Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Welcome
Registration
Welcome Address
ECR Grant Funding Opportunities
Kidney Research UK ECR Funding Opportunities
ECR funding from BHF
BBSRC Funding for ECRs
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Lunch and Networking
Lunch Break
Careers Panel
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
Training Workshop
Effective Public Speaking and Networking Skills
ECR time with President
What do ECRs need from their BMVBS?
Registration Options
| Tier | Description | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECR (within 5 years of PhD) Available | No description | £0.00 |
Until Apr 21, 2026 |
| Student Available | No description | £0.00 |
Until Apr 21, 2026 |