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Jun
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Guts UK are pleased to announce the following funding opportunities. Visit the Guts UK website at https://gutscharity.org.uk/research/grants-and-awards/ for more information and to download the application forms and guidance.
The deadline for all awards is 19th August 2019.
Guts UK Development Grants
Five grants of up to £50,000 each are available to research-established clinicians and scientists for translational or proof of concept research in any area of gastroenterology (including pancreatology and hepatology).
Guts UK Nutrition Development Grants
Two grants up to £50,000 each are available to research-established clinicians (including gastroenterology specialist dietitians) and scientists for research on any aspect of nutrition that is related to gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology).
Guts UK/forCrohns Development Grants
Following on from a successful collaboration with forCrohns in 2018 we announce two grants of up to £50,000 each for research-established clinicians and scientists specifically focusing on translational or proof of concept research in Crohn’s Disease.
Guts UK/BSG Trainee Awards (Individual and Networks)
Four grants up to £5,000 each are available to gastroenterology specialty trainees who would like to conduct research or Audit/quality improvement (QI) in any area of gastroenterology (including pancreatology and hepatology) or nutrition. Trainees can apply individually or as networks.
Please direct any queries related to the above grants to research@gutscharity.org.uk .
Guts UK/Bowel & Cancer Research - PhD for Research into Diverticular Disease and Diverticulitis
This new research stream follows on from a previous collaboration with Bowel & Cancer Research into Diverticular Disease and recognises the need for funding in this relatively neglected area of research. Proposals of up to £75,000 are sought to support a three year PhD student research project into diverticular disease. Support will be given to: new ideas in diagnostics, therapeutics or devices, experimental medicine and pilot studies; outcomes research. For queries relating to this call contact Deborah Gilbert: deborah@bowelcancerresearch.org .
Jun
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The tenure of the current BASL Trainee Representative will come to an end in March 2020. As such, BASL are now seeking expressions of interest for this position with a view to shadowing the current representative for 6 months.
To apply for the position you must be a BASL Medically Qualified Member in Training and hold a national training number (NTN). The position is open to all trainees who are at least 24 months pre-CCT from September 2019.
The Trainee Representative will serve on the BASL Committee for a maximum of 2 years. They are expected to comment on all issues pertaining to training to ensure that trainee views are heard, to ensure that the annual meeting and schools of Hepatology meet trainees needs and in addition to attend BASL Committee meetings (face to face or teleconference) as well as the Annual Meeting. A working knowledge of Twitter is desirable and a strong link with the BSG trainee representative is helpful.
Application Process
Please send your expressions of interest to the BASL Secretariat at judy@basl.org.uk by the deadline of 23:59 on Monday 17th June 2019.
Emails should clearly have as the subject: BASL Trainee Representative Post 2019.
Candidates wishing to be considered for the post are required to provide a short personal statement containing no more than approx. 300 words explaining why you want to be the BASL Trainee Representative and what relevant skills or training you have. Your personal statement should accompany your expressions of interest email where possible.
A panel comprising of 3 BASL committee members will review and score the applications to select the successful applicant.
The new Trainee Representative will be announced at the next Business Meeting of the Association during the Annual Meeting in September 2019 and will work with the current trainee representative for 6 months and take up their post in March 2020.
If you require any further information, please contact judy@basl.org.uk .
Jun
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The tenure of a number of BASL Committee Posts will come to an end in September 2019. As such, BASL are now seeking expressions of interest for the following 5 positions:
Treasurer
The BASL Treasurer is elected by the membership and can serve for up to three years, and may be re-elected once. The Treasurer is also a member of the BLTG Committee.
The Treasurer has the following duties:
- To represent the Association in financial negotiations with third parties together with the Secretary or any other person designated for the task by the Governing Board;
- To oversee the collection and distribution of money on behalf of the Association and keep records of all transactions;
- To engage and supervise an accountant who will keep the books of the Association;
- To present the annual accounts, consisting of the profit and loss statement and balance sheet, to the Business Meeting;
- To present the current accounts to the Governing Board.
The newly elected or re-elected Treasurer will take up the role at the end of the Business Meeting of the Association in September 2019.
Secretary Elect
The Secretary Elect is elected by the membership and will shadow the BASL Secretary from October 2019, taking up the role of Secretary at the end of the Business Meeting of the Association in September 2020.
The Secretary is the Chief Executive of the Association, serves for two years, and may be re-elected once. The Secretary is responsible for running the administrative tasks pertaining to his/her function and will work closely with the Secretariat, which is appointed by the Governing Board.
British Viral Hepatitis Group (BVHG) Committee Chair
The BVHG Chair is elected by the BASL / BVHG membership to serve for a period of up to three year’s and may be re-elected once.
The BVHG is commissioned by the Governing Board to:
- Promote research and the exchange of scientific information concerning viral hepatitis;
- Foster multicentre scientific studies pertaining to viral hepatitis within the UK;
- Promote education of physicians, surgeons, clinical nurse specialists and scientists with regard to viral hepatitides and their management;
- Promote interaction between clinical disciplines to promote good care of patients and foster research and clinical trials.
The newly elected BVHG Commitee Chair will take up the role in December 2019 and will have a handover with the current Chair.
Educational and Training Councillor
The BASL Committee has two Educational and Training Councillors and one of these posts is up for election. The post is elected by the membership to serve for a period of four years and may be re-elected once. In addition to their role on the Governing Board, the Education and Training Councillors are responsible for Educational tasks as defined by the Governing Board, such as supporting the School of Hepatology.
The newly elected Education and Training Councillor will take up the role at the end of the Business Meeting of the Association in September 2019.
Scientist Representative
The Scientist Representative is elected by the membership to serve for a period of up to three years and may be re-elected once.
In addition to his/her role on the Governing Board, the Scientist Representative is responsible for the organisation and programme for the annual Basic Science Retreat meeting. This post is a non-clinical committee post.
The newly elected Scientist Representative will take up the role at the end of the Business Meeting of the Association in September 2019.
All of the above posts, with the exception of Secretary Elect, shall be registered with Companies House in the UK as a Director of BASL and registered with the Charities Commission as a Trustee.
Nomination Process
Please send your nominations, clearly stating the position that your nomination is for, to the BASL Secretariat at judy@basl.org.uk by the deadline of 23:59 on Monday 17th June 2019.
Candidates wishing to be considered for election will require one BASL member to propose them and a second BASL member to confirm their suitability for the role in writing.
If more than one candidate is nominated, the Secretariat will arrange for an election of all members. He/she will be elected by simple majority of those members voting.
A personal statement, containing no more than approx. 300 words, will be required from the candidate should an election need to take place.
The newly elected posts will be announced at the next Business Meeting of the Association during BASL2019 in September.
If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact judy@basl.org.uk .
Jun
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Deadline: 09:00 Monday 3rd June 2019
The Andy Burroughs Young Investigator Award was set up in honour of the late Professor Andrew Burroughs, who sadly passed away in March 2014. Professor Burroughs was an eminent and world renowned Professor of Hepatology and Consultant Physician/Hepatologist and among his many achievements was his significant contribution to liver transplantation.
The winner of the award will deliver the prize lecture at the BLTG Transplant Meeting which this year is taking place at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow between 17th - 18th September 2019. The winner will also receive free registration to the meeting and £1,000.
Eligibility
This prize is awarded to young investigators, scientific or clinical, who are in training or within 2 years of taking up consultant positions (or equivalent), with an interest in liver transplantation.
How to Apply
Please send one A4 sheet outlining the research and another A4 sheet listing up to 5 related publications.
Please send submissions to steve@basl.org.uk before the deadline of 09:00 on Monday 10th June 2019.
Jun
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Deadline: 09:00 Monday 3rd June 2019
Each year BASL presents the Dame Sheila Sherlock research prize, one of the highlights of the annual meeting. This prize is awarded annually to recognise the enormous contribution of Dame Sheila Sherlock to the development of Hepatology as a discipline in its own right.
When Dr Sherlock started her medical career, little was known about liver disease. Her work helped to establish hepatology as a medical specialty. She pioneered the use of needle liver biopsy, which had been used purely as a research tool, based on the technique of Sir John McMichael; this improved understanding of the pathology of liver disease and is used in the diagnosis of liver diseases today. The liver unit that she set up at the Royal Free Hospital became the centre for both research into liver disease and the education of trainees in the specialty.
Dame Sheila was involved in the foundation of the British Liver Club in 1961, which subsequently evolved into The British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL). She was one of our past presidents and the first recipient of The BASL Distinguished Service Award.
The winner of the award will deliver a 30 minute lecture presenting their research during the BASL Annual Meeting, 18-20 September 2019 at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The prize is free registration to the meeting, a place at the Annual Dinner and £1,000.
Eligibility
In keeping with Dame Sheila’s enthusiasm for fostering young researchers, this eponymous research prize is awarded to young investigators without substantive posts in either medicine or science for their contributions in the field of hepatology research.
How to apply
Please send one A4 sheet outlining your research and another A4 sheet listing up to 5 related publications.
Please send submissions to steve@basl.org.uk before the deadline of 09:00 on Monday 10th June 2019.
May
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CLDF SUPPORT FOR 2 RESEARCH PROJECTS REQUIRING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Are you a researcher interested in:
- Childhood/paediatric liver conditions
- Care of children with a liver condition
- Paediatric liver transplantation
- Psychological and social impact on those affected by a paediatric liver condition
Please note: Where appropriate applications for other paediatric chronic/long term conditions will be considered if the experience of our members would benefit the study
CLDF have recently developed a research hub which aims to increase and support patient and public involvement through our network of research hub members. Members are parents, carers, family members and young people affected by childhood liver conditions who have an interest in research design and supporting promotion of findings.
During the research hub trial stage, we are offering to support 2 research projects in 2019 which would benefit from patient and public involvement. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity visit https://childliverdisease.org/information-for-researchers/ to download the short application form or call 0121 212 6029. Deadline for applications is 12th July 2019 at 5pm.
May
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Gilead Sciences are pleased to announce the launch of five new global grants programs to continue to support investigator-sponsored research in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV), HCV and HIV co-infection, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). The programs seek to address pressing unmet patient needs in liver diseases, including improving screening and linkage to care, simplifying HCV testing and treatment, developing innovative referral pathways to help patients with NASH, addressing gaps in HBV care for special populations and understanding PSC epidemiology.
For more information on Gilead’s 2019 liver diseases grants programs, please visit https://www.gilead.com/science-and-medicine/research/investigator-sponsored-research .
The 2019 grant programs are:
HCV STAT (Simplification and Test and Treat Strategies toward HCV Elimination)
This program is focused on simplifying HCV care delivery and implementing test and treat strategies to overcome barriers to patient care.
Applications will be accepted from April 11 to June 30, 2019.
HIV/HCV NoCo (No Co-Infection)
This program is focused on investigating strategies to link patients living with HCV and HIV co-infection to HCV treatment.
Applications will be accepted from May 1 to June 14, 2019.
NASH Models of Care
This program will be focused on investigating care pathways between multidisciplinary providers for screening, identifying, and helping to refer, high-risk patients living with NASH, to appropriate medical care.
Applications will be accepted from June 3 to July 15, 2019.
HBV CARE (Linkage to CARe & Epidemiology in Special Populations)
This program will be focused on improving linkage to care among underserved populations and analysing or identifying data gaps in HBV epidemiology in specific demographics or geographies.
Applications will be accepted from August 1 to September 15, 2019.
PSC PACE (PrimAry Sclerosing Cholangitis Epidemiology)
This program will be focused on identifying gaps in PSC epidemiology data and improving understanding of the cascade of care.
Applications will be accepted from September 16 to October 11, 2019.
May
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Vacancy for Senior Lecturer in Hepatology and Consultant Hepatologist at St George's
St George's University of London and the trust's Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology are looking to appoint an exceptional individual to this exciting new post. The post has been created for a self-motivated clinical academic to establish an independent research program at St George’s University of London, with clinical duties in a supportive and friendly department.
Please click on the link below:
https://jobs.bmj.com/job/86187/senior-lecturer-in-hepatology-and-honorary-consultant-hepatologist/?LinkSource=PremiumListing
Closing date: 12th June 2019
Interview date: 27th June 2019
Apr
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The Royal College of Physicians has 2 Vacancies that members might be interested in:
1. Clinical Director, Digital Health in London - click here to view, or visit the RCP website job page here - https://medicinejobs.rcplondon.ac.uk/jobs/ .
Closing date: 4.00pm on Friday 3 May 2019.
2. Research & Academic Medicine committees: Two senior research-active clinicians - click here to view the commitee roles on the RCP website.
Closing date: Friday 3 May 2019.
Apr
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Applications are invited for two Senior Clinical Fellow posts in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation for twelve months, from 02 September 2019 to 04 September 2020 at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
These posts are geared towards furthering a career in Hepatology. It is available to applicants who are within Gastroenterology/Hepatology training and wishing to seek an out of programme training/research period or to those who are seeking additional experience in tertiary Hepatology and Liver Transplantation following completion of training. The post could be extended subject to satisfactory progress particularly if pursuing out of programme research.
A breadth of subspecialist learning opportunities are available, depending on the applicants preference, which include tertiary level Hepatology, Liver Transplantation, Research or Management. For example in NASH, alcoholic hepatitis, HCC and PBC, we can offer involvement in translational research projects, in collaboration with research partners on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, as well as involvement in Clinical Trials.
The successful candidates would both contribute to the Hepatology on call rota (1 in 8) and one of the posts will contribute no more than 4 weeks per six months to the general medical take rota.
These posts are not accredited as part of a speciality training programme but could be used for purposes as stated above.
Applicants must have demonstrable skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking in English that enable effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues, as set out in the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2013).
Informal enquiries about this post should be addressed to Bill Griffiths (Specialty lead for Hepatology) at bill.griffiths@addenbrookes.nhs.uk or Dr Victoria Snowdon (Consultant Hepatologist) at victoria.snowdon@addenbrookes.nhs.uk .
Deadline - end of April 2019.
