Bringing together healthcare professionals who have a focus on solid or haematology-oncology and an interest in contributing to clinical and translational research in the UK, this year’s Junior Investigator Meeting aimed to address clinical research topics including design, performance, and publication of oncology-related clinical research, as well as methods of data analysis.
The agenda for this meeting has been developed in collaboration with an expert steering committee and provided an opportunity for attendees to network and connect with experts in clinical research.
Please see below for a summary of the topics that were covered:
- Understanding cancer biology and biomarkers
- Clinical trial designs
- Understanding statistics in clinical trials
- Sample handling and getting the right investigations
- Practical considerations, funding opportunities, and lessons learnt
- Patient and public involvement (PPI) and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
- Patient perspective on consent and barriers
- Research collaboration opportunities
- Oncology and research experts to share their experience on leading clinical trials
This is a non-promotional meeting organised and funded by AstraZeneca, and is intended for UK healthcare professionals only.