HUCBMS Conference 2011
Last year's HUCBMS conference was hosted by the University of Ulster, School of Biomedical Sciences in Coleraine Northern Ireland. From Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th September.
Key subjects covered at the 2011 conference included:
- Latest developments in reseach funding and the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Translational research - From bench to bedside.
- Modernising Scientific Careers and Healthcare Science Practitioner training
- The Higher Education Academy and developing Biomedical Science
- Evaluation of the Academic Infrastructure and the role of the External Examiner
- The Academy of Healthcare Science
- Mobile Technologies and Video Sharing to engage students
- Delivering Bioinformatics in Life and Health Sciences via Problem Based Learning
Conference delegates also enjoyed a fascinating presentation by Dr Gary Benson the Clinical Director Northern Ireland Haemophilia Centre, Belfast. The main conference dinner was held at the Royal Court Hotel in Portrush with entertainment by the Claire McDowell Irish Dancer Group followed by music from a local band, Blackthorn, until the wee hours!