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TechTalk Summer 2026 (text only)

Message from Tom

The weather has changed (again!) and so has our quarterly newsletter. Shorter, easier to access and to distribute by email, the HRC-DDR team has worked hard to produce a new and engaging format.

Key information is still there and you can access more detailed pieces such as case studies and new stories through website links.

Our second call for projects is open but closing soon so please get in touch and work with us.

Prof Tom Clutton-Brock

News and activities

Submit now: Call for collaborative proposals

Last chance to submit a collaborative project proposal to our open call! More information for innovators about how to apply, including our recent guidance webinar, is available on our website. Deadline: 11.59pm, Thursday 16 June.

Submit a project proposal

UHB Research Showcase

Our team had a fantastic day sharing our latest research to celebrate Clinical Trials Day and 20 years of the NIHR as part of the Research Showcase held at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in June.

Read more about the showcase

Tackling community health at Birmingham City Football Club

Our PPIE Lead Hannah had a brilliant experience at a spring community day hosted by Birmingham City Football Club on Sunday 31 May. The day brought together football fans, medical students and the local community with lots of opportunities to learn more about health and research.

Find out more about the event and getting involved in research

Summer HealthTech Public Advisory Group meeting

The HealthTech Public Advisory Group (PAG) visited the The Studio in Birmingham City Centre for their summer meeting to provide feedback on new health technologies based on their lived experiences. It was a successful day for the PAG and the technology developers involved to gain insights on how HealthTech can be accessible and improve patient experience.

Learn more about the HealthTech Public Advisory Group

Welcome to the team Conor!

We are pleased to welcome the newest member of our team, Conor, who joined in June as a Project Research Officer and will be supporting researchers to develop and evaluate health technologies.

Find out more about Conor and his role

Get involved

Take part in a panel discussion

Are you doctor, nurse or allied health professional looking after patients with:

• Central venous catheters, dialysis catheters, ECMO lines and wound or chest drains, or
• Nasogastric, PEG or PEJ tubes (within endoscopy)?

We’re looking for healthcare professionals to take part in an online panel discussion about a novel line securement device. If you’re interested in taking part, please contact us by email.

Contact us by email about taking part

Participate in a clinical study

We are looking for healthy adult volunteers to participate in a clinical study involving a new blood oxygen measuring device that is placed inside the ear.

If you are interested in the study, more information about who is eligible and what is involved in taking part is available on our website using the link below.

Find out more about participating in the study

Upcoming events

RISEUK2026

The Robotics, Innovation and Surgical Excellence Conference 2026 will be held in Birmingham this year, bringing together surgical robotics, AI, digital surgery and more.

19-20 September 2026

Find out more about RISEUK2026

Life Sciences Week 2026

A week of events to connect people in healthcare and sciences communities, including the Innovation Roadshow with Medilink Midlands.

21-26 September 2026

Find out more on the Life Sciences Week website

4^th Birmingham Translational Research Symposium 2026

Showcasing the breadth of translational research across the University of Birmingham.

30 September 2026

Learn more and register online

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