ECR Development Day

Development and Support for ECRs

Event Details
Date

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Time

10:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration closes on April 21, 2026
About This Event

BMVBS 2026 ECR Development Day

Speakers
Dr Lorna Milne
Dr Lorna Milne

ECR Rep and Committee Member at British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society

Dr Daniyal Jafree
Dr Daniyal Jafree

Medical Doctor & Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL

Dr Zoe Markham-Lee
Dr Zoe Markham-Lee

KRUK ECR Programme Lead at Kidney Research UK

David Round
David Round

People and Organisational Development at University of Birmingham

Prof Simon Satchell
Prof Simon Satchell

President-Elect at British Microcirculation and Vascular Biology Society

Dr Dean Kavanagh
Dr Dean Kavanagh

Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Science at Department of Cardiovascular Science, University of Birmingham

Dr Laura Mereweather
Dr Laura Mereweather

Research Advisor - Basic Science Fellowships at British Heart Foundation

Dr Aidan Grimsley
Dr Aidan Grimsley

Senior Portfolio Manager - Fellowships and Early Career Researchers at BBSRC

Dr John Curd
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

10:30
11:15
Other 45 min
Registration
11:15
11:30
Other 15 min
Welcome Address
Dr Lorna Milne
11:30
11:45
Talk 15 min
Kidney Research UK ECR Funding Opportunities
Dr Zoe Markham-Lee
11:45
12:00
Talk 15 min TBC
ECR funding from BHF
Dr Laura Mereweather
12:00
12:15
Talk 15 min TBC
BBSRC Funding for ECRs
Dr Aidan Grimsley
12:15
12:30
Talk 15 min TBC
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Dr Aidan Grimsley, Dr Laura Mereweather, Dr Zoe Markham-Lee
12:30
13:30
Lunch 60 min
Lunch Break
13:30
13:45
Talk 15 min
TBC
Dr Daniyal Jafree
13:45
14:00
Talk 15 min
TBC
Dr Laura Mereweather
14:00
14:15
Talk 15 min
TBC
Dr Dean Kavanagh
14:15
14:30
Talk 15 min
TBC
Dr John Curd
14:30
14:45
Talk 15 min
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Dr John Curd, Dr Laura Mereweather, Dr Dean Kavanagh, Dr Daniyal Jafree
14:45
15:00
Break 15 min
Coffee Break
15:00
17:00
Event 120 min
Effective Public Speaking and Networking Skills
David Round
17:00
17:45
Event 45 min
What do ECRs need from their BMVBS?
Prof Simon Satchell
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