The Translational Research Lab:What happens in the research lab and how do

we involve patients?

A day in the life of a scientist

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Healthcare Scientists – Why we have impact

• A bespoke laboratory services – Access to trials

• We have some distance from patients – but not too much!

• As scientists we can synthesise and test our own ideas

Collaboration

Scientists Engaging Patients through attendance at PPI Events

Specimen collection in Long-term longitudinal trials have impact on

patients.

Engaging with patients help make us aware of

concerns

Innovative solutions to help keep adherence

and improve impact on laboratory service

Patients View on Daily Urine Collection and Storage Over 6 Months

Minimises storage space of monthly collections as well as patient contact with urine (no pouring)

Commercial collaboration

Working with commercial companies to develop

specialist tests for clinical trials

Transferring techniques into the healthcare environment

Adapting scientific in house studies to larger scale clinical trials through

collaborations of the Multi disciplinary team and Pizza !

Disseminating results in patient and public forums

Nurses

Patients

Research Impact on Patients

Access to Novel Drugs• Hepatology• Oncology

Access to specialist medical reviews

Regular follow up’s with specialists

Empower patients to take charge of their conditions

Reimbursement

Completing the circle-Research Led By Charitable Donations

Identification of targeted drugs which are active in late stage ovarian cancer as well as biomarkers to predict their sensitivity.

Questions ???