UCLhg Away Day - Cohorts & Biobanks
Schedule
Wed Mar 11 2026 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Rayne Building, UCL | London, EN
About this Event
Join us for a UCLhg away day!
A great opportunity to meet researchers at UCL working on human genomics & genetic epidemiology to share your experiences and build community.
Learn about and discuss the cohorts and biobanks commonly used across the broad range of human genomics research at UCL.
The event covers practicalities including the application process, data access, dedicated platforms and environments, issues, data types available and their use in research.
Followed by a trip to the pub!
Time
1-5pm (followed by pub trip), Wednesday 11th March
Location
Seminar Room 210, Rayne Building UCL
Programme
13:00 – 13:10: Introduction - Jean-Baptiste Pingault, Karoline Kuchenbaecker, Tom Lumbers
13:10 – 14:30: Cohorts’ session
- The national birth cohorts – Tim Morris, Centre for Longitudinal Studies
- UK Biobank – Floriaan Schmidt, Population Science & Experimental Medicine
- Our Future Health – Erin Macdonald-Dunlop, Institute of Health Informatics
- All of Us – Eyad Elbahtety, Division of Biosciences
- Genomics England – Johan Thysegen, Institute of Health Informatics
- Genes & Health – Julia Zollner, Institute for Women’s health
14:30 – 15:15: Extended coffee break & networking
15:15 – 16:00: “Supporting the use of genomic data in-house at UCL” – Georg Otto & Nick Owen, Advanced Research Computing
16:00 – 16:10: Short break
16:10 – 17:00: Panel discussion on UCLhg resources and activities
17:00 – Pub trip (TBC Marlborough Arms)
UCLhg Away Day Organising Committee
- Dylan Williams
- Scott Chiesa
- Jean-Baptiste Pingault
- Karoline Kuchenbaecker
- Erin Macdonald-Dunlop
- Tom Lumbers
For more information contact [email protected]
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:10 PM
Introduction
Info: Jean-Baptiste Pingault, Karoline Kuchenbaecker, Tom Lumbers
🕑: 01:10 PM - 02:30 PM
Cohorts' Session
Info: i) The national birth cohorts – Tim Morris, Centre for Longitudinal Studies
ii) UK Biobank – Floriaan Schmidt, Population Science & Experimental Medicine
iii) Our Future Health – Erin Macdonald-Dunlop, Institute of Health Informatics
iv) All of Us – Eyad Elbahtety, Division of Biosciences
v) Genomics England – Johan Thysegen, Institute of Health Informatics
vi) Genes & Health – Julia Zollner, Institute for Women’s health
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:15 PM
Extended Coffee Break
🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM
Supporting the use of genomic data in-house at UCL
Info: Georg Otto & Nick Owen, Advanced Research Computing
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Short Coffee Break
🕑: 04:10 PM - 05:00 PM
Panel discussion on UCLhg resources and activities
🕑: 05:00 PM
Pub Trip (TBC Marlborough Arms)
Where is it happening?
Rayne Building, UCL, 5 University Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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