Vaccine Awareness & Friends' Open Day
Friday 4th April 2008
Supported by
"I have learnt more about meningitis in one morning, than in the 20 years since my son died."
Jenny Wilson, Meningitis UK Supporter and Open Day Attendee
On Friday 4th April 2008, Meningitis UK launched their first annual Friends' Open Day, attended by 140 people and supported by Novartis Vaccines.
At 10.30am, speakers began their presentations on meningitis, which was a fantastic opportunity for all our friends and supporters to hear about the science behind the search for a vaccine.
A buffet lunch followed, which allowed families to talk to our researchers, finding out more about the work being done to try to eliminate meningitis. Families also found it great help and support to chat to each other about their losses and what they were doing to cope.
Professor Mumtaz Virji very kindly supervised tours of the Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories at the University of Bristol in the afternoon. Families were given a tour of the laboratories and an opportunity to view the Wall of Remembrance, which meant so much to so many people.
A copy of the Agenda for the day is available to download here:
2008 Friends' Open Day Agenda
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Dr Paul Langford |
Dr Helen Baxendale, Prof Neil Williams, Darryl Hill |
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Families at the Friends' Open Day |
Michelle Worsfold and her son enjoying the Friends' Open Day |
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Dr Chris Worth, Novartis Vaccines, and Angela Davies Smith of Meningitis UK |
Steve Dayman, Chief Executive of Meningitis UK |
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Professor Mumtaz Virji answering families' questions at the Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories |
The Wall of Remembrance in the Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories at the University of Bristol |
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Introduction by Steve Dayman, Chief Executive, Meningitis UK. |
Progress of Meningitis UK's Search 4 a Vaccine Campaign. |
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Professor Mumtaz Virji, Professor of Molecular Microbiology at the University of Bristol, and Head of the Spencer Dayman Meningitis Laboratories. |
What is Meningitis? |
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Dr Paul Langford, Reader in Paediatrics (Molecular Infectious Diseases) at Imperial College London, and Chair of Meningitis UK's Scientific Medical Advisory Panel. |
Meningitis vaccines to date and overview of Meningitis UK's Scientific Medical Advisory Panel and current research programme. |
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Professor Neil Williams, Profesor of Immunology and Head of Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Bristol. |
Overview and progress of Meningitis UK funded study at the University of Bristol. |
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Dr Helen Baxendale, Clinical Scientist, Institute of Child Health, University College London. |
Overview and progress of Meningitis UK funded pneumococcal study at the Institute of Child Health. |
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Dr Paul Langford, Reader in Paediatrics (Molecular Infectious Diseases) at Imperial College London, and Chair of Meningitis UK's Scientific Medical Advisory Panel. |
Challenges in developing a vaccine for Meningitis B. Meningitis UK's newly-funded projects towards developing a vacine for Meningitis B. |
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Jessica's Story |
A short film about Kelly Morgan, who talks about her experiences of losing her daughter Jessica to meningococcal septicaemia. |
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Kate Rowland, Development Manager, Meningitis UK. |
How you can fundraise for Meningitis UK; Introduction to Meningitis UK Fundraising Team. |
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