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The inaugural NPTRC will showcase innovative research, emerging technologies and collaborative approaches that are shaping the future of child health. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from leading experts, exchange ideas, and develop new connections across the paediatric translational research community.

Programme Highlights

Early Career Researcher Programme | Thursday 15 October
A dedicated half-day programme designed and led by paediatric Early Career Researchers (ECRs), offering opportunities to:
Present and discuss research
Connect with peers and senior researchers
Develop collaborative networks
Explore career development opportunities
Welcome Reception and Networking Dinner | Thursday Evening

Delegates are invited to attend a welcome drinks reception at the Sheffield Winter Garden, followed by a networking dinner at the Millennium Gallery, providing opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the paediatric research landscape.

Main Conference Programme | Friday 16 October
A full day of keynote presentations and discussions featuring leading figures in paediatric research, including:

  • Professor Bill Newman
  • Professor Veronica Kinsler
  • Professor Steve Turner 
  • Professor Lucy Chappell (CEO, NIHR)

Alongside other nationally recognised experts showcasing the latest advances from across the NIHR and wider research community.

Why Attend?
This conference offers a unique opportunity to:
  • Learn about emerging developments in paediatric translational research
  • Connect with researchers and healthcare professionals from across the UK
  • Build new multidisciplinary collaborations
  • Share ideas and best practice
  • Engage with future research priorities in child health
     

Celebrating Key Milestones

The conference will be hosted in Sheffield to coincide with:

  • 150 years of Sheffield Children's Hospital
  • The opening of the National Centre for Child Health Technology at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

The year 2026 also marks:

  • 25 years since the first gene therapy breakthrough, which transformed treatment pathways for children with rare diseases
  • 20 years of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and its contribution to life-changing health research

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