21st Armitage Workshop and Lecture - MRC

When:  Nov 12, 2024 from 09:20 to 17:00 (UTC)
Associated with  British Irish Region IBS

21st Armitage Workshop and Lecture

This year’s workshop will be a particularly special occasion as it will be dedicated to the work and achievements of Professor Peter Armitage CBE. There will be sessions on sequential trials and multi-stage theory of carcinogenesis which Peter was a pioneer in.

The keynote lecture will be delivered by Professor Christpher Jennison from University of Bath, on: 

“Peter Armitage’s pioneering work: laying the foundations for sequential medical trials”

There will also be talks from:

  • Professor Sue Todd (University of Reading)
  • Professor John Matthews (University of Newcastle)
  • Dr Sofia Villar (MRC Biostatistics Unit)
  • Dr Anna Wilkins (Institute of Cancer Research)
  • Dr Anthony Webster (University of Oxford)
  • Professor Vern Farewell (MRC Biostatistics Unit)

Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024, 09:20 - 17:00, including Drinks Reception

Venue: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE

Programme: https://www.mrc-bsu.cam.ac.uk/events/21st-armitage-workshop-and-lecture

Register: https://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/mrc-biostatistics-unit/armitage-lecture-workshop/21st-armitage-workshop-and-lecture-november-2024