Events 2025

HQMH/BRC workshop on Quantitative Modelling in Healthcare

The workshop is designed to foster connections and collaborations between researchers interested in data science, quantitative modelling and healthcare, including those in the EPSRC Hub for Quantitative Modelling in Healthcare (HQMH) https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/quantitativemodelling/. It is supported by the Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/. A particular focus will be on data science and modelling for movement, though those interested in other areas are welcome. 

Please use this form https://forms.office.com/e/NdmZigc3Gg to register your attendance by Friday 21st February 2025 and provide any information or suggestions to help shape the event. We welcome attendees from across the University of Exeter and beyond; priority will be for research staff and academics but PhD students are also welcome.

Provisional schedule:
12:30-13:30 Lunch, posters on arrival
13:30-13:45 Introduction/welcome
13:45-15:00 Short talks/Breakout discussions
15:00-15:30 Break and posters
15:30-15:45 Funding/commercialisation opportunities
15:45-16:30 Breakout and round-up discussions

Workshop organisers:
For HQMH: Peter Ashwin, Sam Blackburn
For BRC: Mae Mansoubi, Natasha Walker

Virtual Reality for the Diagnosis of Motor Disorders
Dr Gavin Buckingham

Immersive virtual reality (VR) refers to situations where individuals interact with computer-generated environments. To facilitate this interaction, the position of a VR headset and hand-held controllers are tracked with high spatial and temporal precision. This high-quality tracking may offer scientists and clinicians the opportunity to quantitatively evaluate aspects motor control outside of a laboratory setting in a dynamic, adaptable, and engaging environment. Here, we present data showing the feasibility of a VR circle tracing task directed at quantifying the movements of the upper limbs, which was co-developed with stroke survivors. This task is not only able to distinguish between the dominant and non-dominant hands of uninjured participants, but is feasible for use in typically-developing children, children with neurodevelopmental disorders, and adult stroke survivors.

Decolonising Research in Medicine, Health & Life Sciences  

Please save the date for this HLS Faculty event. More details will follow. If you have any ideas about speakers, or would like to contribute in any way in organising this conference, please contact the relevant organisers below.

Join us for a full-day conference dedicated to exploring how we can decolonise research across medicine, health, and life sciences. This event will bring together staff and students for an engaging programme of activities aimed at fostering critical discussions and promoting equitable and inclusive research practices. 

Programme Highlights:
•    Keynote Presentations
•    Thematic Talks
•    Interactive Workshops
•    Panel Discussions
•    Poster presentations

This conference is open to all staff and students within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.

Organising committee: 
•    Biosciences- Orly Razgour & Yusra Siddiqui
•    CBS – Shalinee Dhayal, Federico Palmisani and Maisha Reza
•    HCS/HCP – Kristin Liabo, Amad Al-Azzawi and Susannah Tooze
•    Psychology – Ioanna Kapantai & Morgana Lizzio-Wilson