http://www.eme.ac.uk/news/ Get the latest Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme News en-gb Copyright: (C) NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme, see http://www.eme.ac.uk/legal/copyright.asp for terms and conditions of reuse 60 http://www.eme.ac.uk/media/furniture/header_print.gif http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Professor Rajesh Thakker, Chair of the EME Board, has been awarded the Founder’s Award (Louis V Avioli) from the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). The EME programme is funded by the Medical Research Council and managed by NIHR. The ASBMR is the foremost American / international society looking into aspects of bone and mineral research. The Louis V Avioli Founder’s Award is given for fundamental contributions to bone and mineral basic research. The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is a professional, scientific and medical society established to bring together clinical and experimental scientists involved in the study of bone and mineral metabolism. Professor Thakker is the May Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Somerville College. He was previously Professor of Medicine at The Royal Postgraduate Medical School, The Hammersmith Hospital, London, until 1999, when he took up his present position in Oxford. He has served on the MRC Physiological Medicine and Infections Grants Committee (1994-1997), the MRC Clinical Training and Career Development Panel (1997-2000), the MRC Physiological Medicine and Infections Board (2000-2005), as Secretary to the Forum on Academic Medicine for the Royal College of Physicians (UK) and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (2002-2005), and on the Council for the Society for Endocrinology (2003-2006). His main research interests include the molecular basis of disorders of calcium homeostasis. He has been the recipient of many prizes which include Young Investigator Award from the ASBMR (USA), the Raymond-Horton Smith Prize (Cambridge University, UK), the Society for Endocrinology (UK) medal, the European Journal of Endocrinology Prize (EFES), and the Graham Bull Prize from the Royal College of Physicians (UK). http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Tue, 21 Sep 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health As part of the ongoing Department of Health (DH) response to H1N1 ‘swine flu' pandemic, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is commissioning research looking into the prevention, treatment and management of swine flu. NETSCC is supporting the NIHR by pro-actively managing the research process for these projects. For more details visit www.netscc.ac.uk/pandemicflu NETSCC is responding to urgent national research priorities in relation to flu including a recent call for proposals on the co-administration of vaccines for influenza. It has also coordinated a themed call for research proposals that will inform policy and patient care in the current influenza pandemic. Outcomes from these calls are available on the NETSCC website www.netscc.ac.uk/pandemicflu http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health The first clinical trial funded by the new Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (eme) programme will investigate whether a simple procedure to activate one of the body's natural defence mechanisms improves the function of kidneys after transplantation. This research is funded by the Medical Research Council and managed by the National Institute for Health Research. A team of investigators, from six kidney transplant centres in the UK and one in Holland, will be led by Raymond MacAllister, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at UCL (University College London).. http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/item/09062601.asp http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/item/09062601.asp Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health A call for research on the emerging influenza pandemic is being launched by the NIHR as the World Health Organization (WHO) announces the move to pandemic phase 6. The research will provide evidence to influence ongoing health policy and practice. As part of the collaborative effort into research concerning pandemic flu with MRC and Wellcome, the Director General for Research and Development at the Department of Health has asked the National Institute for Health Research to undertake a themed call for research that will inform policy and patient care in the current influenza pandemic. This call is being managed by the NIHR Evaluation, Trials, and Studies Coordinating Centre. It is limited to research that will have rapid practical benefit to the NHS and to NHS patients. To see the full press release please visit www.NETSCC.ac.uk/news http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health The eme programme will be represented by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) at the NIHR and South West Strategic Health Authority joint event to promote the benefits of research in the NHS. This joint event aims to promote the benefits of research, showcase local activity and engage further with academics so that they can understand more fully the range of opportunities available through the NIHR to undertake and lead health and social care research to improve patient care and NHS services, including translating research into practice. This is one of a number of regional events, and the conference will take place on Wednesday 17th June 2009 at the Bristol Mariott Hotel City Centre, Old Market, Bristol. Registration is available at www.profbriefings.co.uk/registration/southwest and the conference flyer (97kb) is also available for download. http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health The eme programme is launching its new fast-track scheme. This scheme will allow a funding decision to be made within approximately 4 months of the programme receiving an application. Researchers wishing to take advantage of this scheme will have to demonstrate that reducing the time taken during the application process will provide a significant benefit or that it is essential to exploit a narrow window of opportunity. For more information about the fast-track scheme please see the funding opportunities pages. http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health The eme programme will be represented by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre (NETSCC) at the NIHR and North East Strategic Health Authority joint event to promote the benefits of research in the NHS. This joint event aims to promote the benefits of research, showcase local activity and engage further with academics so that they can understand more fully the range of opportunities available through the NIHR to undertake and lead health and social care research to improve patient care and NHS services, including translating research into practice. This is the second in a series of regional events, and the conference will take place on the 2nd June 2009 at Newcastle Racecourse and Conference Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Registration is available at www.profbriefings.co.uk/registration/northeast and the conference flyer (97kb) is also available for download. http://www.eme.ac.uk/news_and_events/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT Health