Medical Research
Description
Cross Party Group on Medical
Research
Purpose:
1.1 To bring medical research into the National Assembly for Wales to enhance
Members’ understanding of funded projects in Welsh Universities, further
education and health care settings which have long-term potential to be
translated into life-saving treatments.
1.2 To explore issues facing researchers such as funding environments,
recruitment and retention, access to students who can assist projects and
available resources within individual institutions.
1.3 To provide a chance to see how research has made a difference to the
lives of people living with certain conditions and make the link into timely
debate on health issues in Wales.
1.4 To raise awareness and understand the value of life sciences to the
Welsh economy.
Office-holders
Chair:
Angela Burns AM
Secretary:
Bethan Edwards, British Heart Foundation Cymru
Next meeting
Date:
9 July 2020
Time:
14:00
Location:
Meeting via Zoom
Cross-Party Group
Documentation:
Annual
Reports and Financial Statements
Contact information
Contact:
Bethan Edwards
Members
- Angela Burns MS
- Dai Lloyd MS
- Caroline Jones MS
- Mike Hedges MS
- Ed Bridges
- Lee Campbell - Cancer Research UK
- Joanne Ferris - Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
- Andy Glyde - Cancer Research UK
- Lowri Jackson - Royal College of Physicians
- Huw Owen - Alzheimer’s Society Cymru
- Kielan Arbalaster - The Brain Tumour Charity
- Professor Christopher Fegan - Cardiff and Value University Health Board
- Martin Fidler-Jones - Tenovus
- Oliver John - Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Gethin Jones - Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Matthew O'Grady - Stroke Association
- Cari-Anne Quinn - Life Sciences Hub
- Rhian Thomas-Turner - Noah's Ark, Children's Hospital for Wales
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