HDRUK Oxford: Infectious diseases, vaccination, and dementia on 12th March 2026 – registration closes 9th of March

Join leading researchers for a deep dive examining the science connecting infectious diseases, vaccination, and dementia, with talks spanning historical insights, emerging data, and the future of clinical trials.

Engage, question and connect with experts driving this rapidly evolving field. Includes lunch, networking, and refreshments.

Thursday 12th March 2026
VENUE: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF
ORGANISERS: Oxford HDRUK and Omics & Brain Health, Oxford Population Health

Please note registrations close Monday 9th March 2026 at 12:00 or earlier if capacity reached

Highlights:

• Insights from Professor Cornelia van Duijnon how quasi‑experiments have shaped major population health actions
• Keynotes from
  • Professor Angela Wood(MRC Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge and HDRUK)
  • Professor Simon de Lusignan(Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford)
• Cutting‑edge evidence on vaccines, viral infections and dementia from leading researchers featuring
  • Associate Professor Maxime Taquet(Department of Psychiatry, Oxford)
  • Associate Professor Najaf Amin(Oxford Population Health)
  • Dr Thomas Littlejohns(Oxford Population Health and HDRUK)
• Expert panel on the role of quasi‑experimental methods in dementia‑prevention research featuring speakers and additional experts:
  • Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh(Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Oxford)
  • Mr Donal Skelly(Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Oxford)
• An educational session for Master’s, DPhil students and early‑career researchers (ECRs)

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Posted on 26/02/2026