Webinar Series

The CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series showcases leading health researchers working in and with Cumbria. Each session features two expert speakers, followed by a Q&A. Open to staff, patients, relatives, and the public, the series explores how local research is shaping the future of care.

Join live webinars or watch video recordings of past webinars.

Monthly
Open to all, including the public, NHS, and University staff
1 hour duration, 2 x 20 min presentations, followed by 20 mins Q&A.
Topical areas of health research, e.g. Obesity treatments, Atrial Fibrillation, Robotic surgery, Sleep…
Speakers will include Imperial and University of Cumbria scientists, NCIC clinicians, and more.

To find out more or sign up for the CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series mailing list, please email pcsmresearchhub@cumbria.ac.uk.

Upcoming Webinars

Webinar 6 – Health Inequalities

Prof Judith Rankin OBE – Professor of Maternal and Child Health, Newcastle University
Prof Joy Duxbury OBE – Professor of Mental Health, University of Cumbria
Thursday 22nd January 2026 (Full Details Coming Soon)

Webinar 7 – Population Health Evidence and Impact

Thursday 26th February 2026 (Full Details Coming Soon)

Webinar 8 – Emergency Care

Thursday 26th March 2026 (Full Details Coming Soon)

Past Webinars

Webinar 5 – Innovations for Wellbeing

Prof David J. Nutt – Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial
Prof Amanda Taylor-Beswick – Professor of Digital Social Science, University of Cumbria
Georgia Denham – Youth Participation Lead, Carlisle Youth Zone
Thursday 27th November 2025 (Video Recording Coming Soon)

Webinar 4 – Obesity

Prof Tricia Tan – Professor of Practice in Metabolic Medicine & Endocrinology, Imperial
Dr Ishara Ranathunga – Consultant Endocrinologist in Diabetes and Endocrinology, NCIC
Thursday 30th October 2025 (Video Recording Coming Soon)

Webinar 3 – Respiratory Diseases

Professor Peter Openshaw – Professor of Experimental Medicine, Imperial
Dr Tim Gatheral – Consultant Respiratory Physician, UHMB
Thursday 25th September 2025 (Video Recording Coming Soon)

Webinar 2 – Cardiology

Dr Madhusudhan Varma – Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, NCIC
Dr Fu Siong Ng – Reader in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Imperial
Thursday 24th July 2025 (Video Recording Available)

Webinar 1 – Prostate Cancer

Professor Hashim Ahmed – Chair of Urology, Imperial
Ms. Kathie Wong – Consultant Urologist, NCIC
Thursday 26th June 2025 (Video Recording Available)

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Upcoming Webinars

Prof Judith Rankin OBE – Professor of Maternal and Child Health, Newcastle University Prof Joy Duxbury OBE – Professor of Mental Health, University of Cumbria Thursday 22nd January 2026 (Full Details Coming Soon)

Thursday 26th February 2026 (Full Details Coming Soon)

Thursday 26th March 2026 (Full Details Coming Soon)

Past Webinars

Prof David J. Nutt – Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, Imperial Prof Amanda Taylor-Beswick – Professor of Digital Social Science, University of Cumbria Georgia Denham – Youth Participation Lead, Carlisle Youth Zone Thursday 27th November 2025 (Video Recording Coming Soon)

Prof Tricia Tan – Professor of Practice in Metabolic Medicine & Endocrinology, Imperial Dr Ishara Ranathunga – Consultant Endocrinologist in Diabetes and Endocrinology, NCIC Thursday 30th October 2025 (Video Recording Coming Soon)

Professor Peter Openshaw – Professor of Experimental Medicine, Imperial Dr Tim Gatheral – Consultant Respiratory Physician, UHMB Thursday 25th September 2025 (Video Recording Coming Soon)

Dr Madhusudhan Varma – Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, NCIC Dr Fu Siong Ng – Reader in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Imperial Thursday 24th July 2025 (Video Recording Available)