Meet the Researcher
Researchers at NDORMS, a medical research department at the University of Oxford, aim to understand and develop new treatments for joint, muscle and inflammatory conditions like arthritis and psoriasis. Members of the public are invited to attend free, monthly Meet the Researcher events to hear about what we do. You can attend in person at the Botnar Institute, Headington, Oxford or online via Zoom.
We share the topic of each upcoming event below and also in the OPEN ARMS mailing list – please sign up to stay in the loop.
What is involved
Each month, NDORMS researchers invite members of the public to hear about what we are doing to help patients with inflammatory and joint conditions. Usually, there are two or three short talks by researchers with plenty of time for discussion and for you to ask questions.
Events take place from 1pm-2pm, every fourth Monday of the month except August and December.
If you come in person, you are welcome to turn up at the Botnar reception from 12:30pm and to stay and chat with researchers over tea, coffee and biscuits after the talks. You can find information on how to access the Botnar here: Botnar Research Centre | Access Guide (ox.ac.uk)
Next Event
Meet the Researcher Monday 22 April
Research-on-research: would you like to be a meta-researcher with us? Dr Patricia Logullo
From laboratory to clinic - Uncovering the eye in health and disease Dr Lakshanie Wickramasinghe
Printing Hope: Creating 3D Models from Cancer Biopsies Dr Jia-Ling Ruan
Upcoming events
OPEN DAY May 17th - More details and booking link coming soon
Meet the Researcher - 24 June
Speakers - Alireza Hasheminasab, Amelia Doran
Meet the Researcher - 22 July
Speakers - tbc
NB No meeting in August
Meet the Researcher - 23 September
Speakers tbc
Previous Events
26 February 2024 - booking link
Social Prescribing and chronic pain - Leila Heelas
Many people with long-term pain report that they feel isolated. Isolation and loneliness are associated with poorer physical and mental health ( in adults) and increased risk of falls and hospitalisation (in older adults). Current health services for chronic pain have a small impact on pain and are offered for a few months, yet people with pain would like longer term support. Social Prescribing is where a person is referred to a link worker, they have a conversation about the needs and interests of the person and then make a tailored suggestion of community activities that might be beneficial. This might include creative, physical, gardening, cultural (museums) or advice based activities. My research will look at whether a collaborative intervention between pain services and social prescribers, offers health benefits for people with chronic pain.
Shaping the future of Trial communication: how best to report results to patients and the public - Sanjana Choudhury
Speakers
Jolet Mimpen; Rachel Kuo & Judi Smith
Previous talks have covered topics like knee replacement, what happens when people finish rehabilitation after a fall, and how ‘antimicrobial stitches’ can prevent infection after surgery.
You can find examples here:
Everyone is welcome!
You do not need any medical knowledge to join us - everyone is welcome!
If you have any access requirements or would like a hand getting set up on Zoom, please let us know by emailing openarms@ndorms.ox.ac.uk