Wednesday 12th November 2025 10.00-16.00 at the Humphrey-Booth Lecture Theatre Mayo Building, Salford Royal, Stott Lane, M6 8HD 10 minute walk from Ladywell Tram Stop / 15 minute walk from Eccles train station
The Manchester Neuromuscular Research Group are hosting an inaugural collaborative research meeting on Wednesday 12th November 2025, at Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal. We would like to invite anyone within the Greater Manchester region interested in neuromuscular research to come and be part of growing our vision for the future.
The day will involve presentations of current neuromuscular research taking place in Greater Manchester, as well as workshops designed to build collaborations and develop research ideas for the future.
Please REGISTER HERE for your free place, and spread the word to others.
We look forward to meeting you.
Morning Session
09:30-10:00 — Coffee and Networking
10:00 — Welcome and Introduction
10:15-11:00 — What is Neuromuscular Disease? Dr James Lilleker, Consultant Neurologist
11:00-13:00 Current Neuromuscular Research in Greater Manchester (15 minutes each)
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Immunological Biomarkers Dr Katy Dodd, Consultant Neurologist
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Muscle Proteomics Dr Andrew Snedden, Consultant Neurologist
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Personalised Medicine for SMA Prof Heidi Fuller, Keele University
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Nutrition and Metabolism Dr Chris Morse, Reader in Exercise Physiology, MMU
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Imaging Dr Ryan Keh, Consultant Neurologist
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Big Data Utilization and Artificial Intelligence Dr James Lilleker, Consultant Neurologist
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Cochrane Systematic Reviews Laura White, Clinical Academic Lecturer, Lancaster University
13:00 — Lunch
Afternoon Session
14:00-14:15 — Opportunities and Resources Dr Katy Dodd, Consultant Neurologist
14:15-14:30 — The Importance of Charity-Academic Links Alex Johnson OBE, Duchenne UK
14:30-15:30 — Breakout Discussions
15:30-16:00 — Summary and Close