Join us for this years Dow Memorial Lecture where we celebrate the importance of medical education and its impact on society.

Lecture Topic: Research-Enabled Health Innovation and Economic Growth

Keynote Speaker: Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak

Venue: Dalhousie Building

Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm

This lecture will explore how clinical and public health research, particularly commercial clinical trials, can drive health innovation and economic development. It will examine the testing and development of new innovations and their translation into practice, the adoption of transformative innovations within the NHS, and the role of scientific evidence and expert advice in informing government policy and decision-making.

Professor Dame Anna Dominiczak is Chief Scientific Advisor (Health) to the Scottish Government and Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Glasgow, internationally recognised for her work in cardiovascular medicine, precision medicine and health innovation.

She has led major research initiatives and partnerships between academia, the NHS and industry, helping accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into clinical practice and drive economic growth. With over 550 peer-reviewed publications and more than £100 million in research funding, she brings extensive scientific and leadership experience. She was awarded a DBE in 2016 for services to cardiovascular and medical science.

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