Symposia Session
Please ensure you are seated promptly at 10:15 to maintain the schedule and allow each speaker their full presentation time.
10:15 – 10:30 Preethi Premkumar (London South Bank University)
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Disabled Researchers’ Career Progression
10:30 – 10:45 TBC
TBC
10:45 – 11:00 Melanie Etti (Oxford University Hospitals/University of Oxford)
Vaccine Research and the Black Community: Challenges & Future Directions
11:00 – 11:15 Ashleigh Scott (Cardiff University)
Strategies to Enhance Racial & Ethnic Diversity in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Dr Preethi Premkumar is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at London Southbank University. As School Lead for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity and Chair of the EquiNet staff race equality network, she focuses on the intersection of neuroscience and family relationships. Her research explores how perceptions of criticism and rejection in family settings impact mental health and include innovative approaches like virtual reality therapies for psychological disorders.
Dr Melanie Etti is a Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Oxford within the Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine. She is involved in the design and execution of clinical trials primarily focused on malaria vaccine development, playing a critical role in advancing vaccine research targeted at the Black community.
Ashleigh Scott is a Foundation Trainee Pharmacist at the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. A Cardiff University graduate, Ashleigh has a strong interest in addressing health inequalities. She actively participates in community outreach events, providing health checks and lifestyle advice, and is involved in regional initiatives to enhance patient care.
