Joie Ensor
@joieensor.bsky.social
Medical Statistician at BESTEAM, University of Birmingham. Meta-analysis, Prediction modelling for Prognosis & Diagnosis, Methodologist, Software
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*NEW COURSE*
"Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis Projects: A Practical Introduction"
📅 23-24 Sept 2025 | Online
Covers whole project: rationale & planning; obtaining, cleaning & harmonising IPD; risk of bias & meta-analysis; reporting and dissemination
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"Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis Projects: A Practical Introduction"
📅 23-24 Sept 2025 | Online
Covers whole project: rationale & planning; obtaining, cleaning & harmonising IPD; risk of bias & meta-analysis; reporting and dissemination
t.co/2Jsz5si1I1
https://tinyurl.com/3y7phy86
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September 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
*NEW COURSE*
"Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis Projects: A Practical Introduction"
📅 23-24 Sept 2025 | Online
Covers whole project: rationale & planning; obtaining, cleaning & harmonising IPD; risk of bias & meta-analysis; reporting and dissemination
t.co/2Jsz5si1I1
"Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis Projects: A Practical Introduction"
📅 23-24 Sept 2025 | Online
Covers whole project: rationale & planning; obtaining, cleaning & harmonising IPD; risk of bias & meta-analysis; reporting and dissemination
t.co/2Jsz5si1I1
🔬 COURSE: Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis Projects
📅 Sept 23-24, 2025 | Online course
👨🏫 Expert faculty: Prof Richard Riley & team
🎯 Perfect for researchers, statisticians, clinicians & study managers
💡 Learn when & how to conduct IPD meta-analyses
tinyurl.com/3y7phy86
📅 Sept 23-24, 2025 | Online course
👨🏫 Expert faculty: Prof Richard Riley & team
🎯 Perfect for researchers, statisticians, clinicians & study managers
💡 Learn when & how to conduct IPD meta-analyses
tinyurl.com/3y7phy86
Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Projects: A practical introduction for healthcare research Non-credit (Online) - University of Birmingham
Learn how to conduct individual participant data meta-analyses in healthcare research with this practical short course from the University of Birmingham.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🔬 COURSE: Individual Participant Data (IPD) Meta-Analysis Projects
📅 Sept 23-24, 2025 | Online course
👨🏫 Expert faculty: Prof Richard Riley & team
🎯 Perfect for researchers, statisticians, clinicians & study managers
💡 Learn when & how to conduct IPD meta-analyses
tinyurl.com/3y7phy86
📅 Sept 23-24, 2025 | Online course
👨🏫 Expert faculty: Prof Richard Riley & team
🎯 Perfect for researchers, statisticians, clinicians & study managers
💡 Learn when & how to conduct IPD meta-analyses
tinyurl.com/3y7phy86
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**NEW OPEN-ACCESS PAPER**
“A decomposition of Fisher’s information to inform sample size for developing or updating fair and precise clinical prediction models for individual risk—part 1: binary outcomes"
- published in Diagnostic & Prognostic Research
- implemented in pmstabilityss
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“A decomposition of Fisher’s information to inform sample size for developing or updating fair and precise clinical prediction models for individual risk—part 1: binary outcomes"
- published in Diagnostic & Prognostic Research
- implemented in pmstabilityss
1/n
July 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
**NEW OPEN-ACCESS PAPER**
“A decomposition of Fisher’s information to inform sample size for developing or updating fair and precise clinical prediction models for individual risk—part 1: binary outcomes"
- published in Diagnostic & Prognostic Research
- implemented in pmstabilityss
1/n
“A decomposition of Fisher’s information to inform sample size for developing or updating fair and precise clinical prediction models for individual risk—part 1: binary outcomes"
- published in Diagnostic & Prognostic Research
- implemented in pmstabilityss
1/n
Reposted by Joie Ensor
**New Lancet DH paper**
"Importance of sample size on the quality & utility of AI-based prediction models for healthcare"
- for broad audience
- explains why inadequate SS harms #AI model training, evaluation & performance
- pushback to claims SS irrelevant to AI research
👇
tinyurl.com/yrje52fn
"Importance of sample size on the quality & utility of AI-based prediction models for healthcare"
- for broad audience
- explains why inadequate SS harms #AI model training, evaluation & performance
- pushback to claims SS irrelevant to AI research
👇
tinyurl.com/yrje52fn
Importance of sample size on the quality and utility of AI-based prediction models for healthcare
Rigorous study design and analytical standards are required to generate reliable findings in healthcare from artificial intelligence (AI) research. On…
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June 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
**New Lancet DH paper**
"Importance of sample size on the quality & utility of AI-based prediction models for healthcare"
- for broad audience
- explains why inadequate SS harms #AI model training, evaluation & performance
- pushback to claims SS irrelevant to AI research
👇
tinyurl.com/yrje52fn
"Importance of sample size on the quality & utility of AI-based prediction models for healthcare"
- for broad audience
- explains why inadequate SS harms #AI model training, evaluation & performance
- pushback to claims SS irrelevant to AI research
👇
tinyurl.com/yrje52fn
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next up is @joieensor.bsky.social talking about his work on software implementation for sample size calculations for targeting precise risk predictions - code available to do this available here
github.com/JoieEnsor/pm...
#memtab
github.com/JoieEnsor/pm...
#memtab
April 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
next up is @joieensor.bsky.social talking about his work on software implementation for sample size calculations for targeting precise risk predictions - code available to do this available here
github.com/JoieEnsor/pm...
#memtab
github.com/JoieEnsor/pm...
#memtab
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**NEW BMJ PAPER**
"Uncertainty of risk estimates from clinical prediction models: rationale, challenges, and approaches"
- most models provide just a risk estimate
- we argue for presenting associated uncertainty too
- includes pros, cons, PPIE & methods
Hope helpful!
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
"Uncertainty of risk estimates from clinical prediction models: rationale, challenges, and approaches"
- most models provide just a risk estimate
- we argue for presenting associated uncertainty too
- includes pros, cons, PPIE & methods
Hope helpful!
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Uncertainty of risk estimates from clinical prediction models: rationale, challenges, and approaches
Clinical prediction models estimate an individual’s risk (probability) of a health related outcome to help guide patient counselling and clinical decision making. Most models provide a single point es...
www.bmj.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
**NEW BMJ PAPER**
"Uncertainty of risk estimates from clinical prediction models: rationale, challenges, and approaches"
- most models provide just a risk estimate
- we argue for presenting associated uncertainty too
- includes pros, cons, PPIE & methods
Hope helpful!
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
"Uncertainty of risk estimates from clinical prediction models: rationale, challenges, and approaches"
- most models provide just a risk estimate
- we argue for presenting associated uncertainty too
- includes pros, cons, PPIE & methods
Hope helpful!
www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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🚨 Last call for #MEMTAB2025 abstracts!
Closing TONIGHT 11:59pm UK time
Join us in Birmingham this April to explore "Methodology That Stands the Test"
Present your work on models & test evaluation methods in healthcare!
Accepted abstracts published in #DPRjournal! 📊🔬 https://buff.ly/3C2Xkxy
Closing TONIGHT 11:59pm UK time
Join us in Birmingham this April to explore "Methodology That Stands the Test"
Present your work on models & test evaluation methods in healthcare!
Accepted abstracts published in #DPRjournal! 📊🔬 https://buff.ly/3C2Xkxy
January 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚨 Last call for #MEMTAB2025 abstracts!
Closing TONIGHT 11:59pm UK time
Join us in Birmingham this April to explore "Methodology That Stands the Test"
Present your work on models & test evaluation methods in healthcare!
Accepted abstracts published in #DPRjournal! 📊🔬 https://buff.ly/3C2Xkxy
Closing TONIGHT 11:59pm UK time
Join us in Birmingham this April to explore "Methodology That Stands the Test"
Present your work on models & test evaluation methods in healthcare!
Accepted abstracts published in #DPRjournal! 📊🔬 https://buff.ly/3C2Xkxy
Reposted by Joie Ensor
Really excited about this speaker (part of a session on PPIE within methodology research for prediction models & test evaluation)
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We're delighted to welcome Emily Lam as a speaker at #MEMTAB2025! With extensive experience in nursing, research & public involvement, Emily will share insights on patient participation in methodology research in a dedicated session. Learn more about her work & MEMTAB: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
January 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Really excited about this speaker (part of a session on PPIE within methodology research for prediction models & test evaluation)
uobevents.eventsair.com/memtab-2025/...
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We're delighted to welcome Emily Lam as a speaker at #MEMTAB2025! With extensive experience in nursing, research & public involvement, Emily will share insights on patient participation in methodology research in a dedicated session. Learn more about her work & MEMTAB: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
January 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We're delighted to welcome Emily Lam as a speaker at #MEMTAB2025! With extensive experience in nursing, research & public involvement, Emily will share insights on patient participation in methodology research in a dedicated session. Learn more about her work & MEMTAB: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
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🎵 "Hello, is it me you're looking for?"
- The #MEMTAB2025 extended deadline to your unfinished abstract!
New deadline: Friday 17th January
Because some methodological love stories need a little more time to unfold ❤️
Submit here:
- The #MEMTAB2025 extended deadline to your unfinished abstract!
New deadline: Friday 17th January
Because some methodological love stories need a little more time to unfold ❤️
Submit here:
Abstract Submission - MEMTAB 2025
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January 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎵 "Hello, is it me you're looking for?"
- The #MEMTAB2025 extended deadline to your unfinished abstract!
New deadline: Friday 17th January
Because some methodological love stories need a little more time to unfold ❤️
Submit here:
- The #MEMTAB2025 extended deadline to your unfinished abstract!
New deadline: Friday 17th January
Because some methodological love stories need a little more time to unfold ❤️
Submit here:
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Meet our next #MEMTAB2025 speaker: Dr. Mohsen Sadatsafavi! @msafavi.bsky.social
An epidemiologist bridging clinical & policy decision-making through innovative Value of Information analysis. Expert in healthcare efficiency & uncertainty quantification.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
An epidemiologist bridging clinical & policy decision-making through innovative Value of Information analysis. Expert in healthcare efficiency & uncertainty quantification.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
January 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Meet our next #MEMTAB2025 speaker: Dr. Mohsen Sadatsafavi! @msafavi.bsky.social
An epidemiologist bridging clinical & policy decision-making through innovative Value of Information analysis. Expert in healthcare efficiency & uncertainty quantification.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
An epidemiologist bridging clinical & policy decision-making through innovative Value of Information analysis. Expert in healthcare efficiency & uncertainty quantification.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
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📊 Master systematic reviews of prognosis studies at #MEMTAB2025 pre-conference course!
Join Dr Damen & Prof Moons on April 29th for comprehensive training in prognosis reviews from question through to meta-analysis.
£50 for conference delegates!
Details & registration:
Join Dr Damen & Prof Moons on April 29th for comprehensive training in prognosis reviews from question through to meta-analysis.
£50 for conference delegates!
Details & registration:
Pre-conference Courses - MEMTAB 2025
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January 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📊 Master systematic reviews of prognosis studies at #MEMTAB2025 pre-conference course!
Join Dr Damen & Prof Moons on April 29th for comprehensive training in prognosis reviews from question through to meta-analysis.
£50 for conference delegates!
Details & registration:
Join Dr Damen & Prof Moons on April 29th for comprehensive training in prognosis reviews from question through to meta-analysis.
£50 for conference delegates!
Details & registration:
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🗣️ Last call for #MEMTAB2025 abstracts! Just one week remaining to submit your work for consideration.
Whether it's a talk or poster, showcase your research alongside leading experts in the field.
Deadline: Sunday 12th Jan
Submission guidelines & portal:
Whether it's a talk or poster, showcase your research alongside leading experts in the field.
Deadline: Sunday 12th Jan
Submission guidelines & portal:
Abstract Submission - MEMTAB 2025
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January 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🗣️ Last call for #MEMTAB2025 abstracts! Just one week remaining to submit your work for consideration.
Whether it's a talk or poster, showcase your research alongside leading experts in the field.
Deadline: Sunday 12th Jan
Submission guidelines & portal:
Whether it's a talk or poster, showcase your research alongside leading experts in the field.
Deadline: Sunday 12th Jan
Submission guidelines & portal:
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Excited to introduce Dr Paula Dhiman as our next #MEMTAB2025 speaker!
A Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford specializing in medical statistics & ML prediction models. Current CRUK-funded researcher & Chair of QResearch Scientific Committee.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
A Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford specializing in medical statistics & ML prediction models. Current CRUK-funded researcher & Chair of QResearch Scientific Committee.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
January 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Excited to introduce Dr Paula Dhiman as our next #MEMTAB2025 speaker!
A Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford specializing in medical statistics & ML prediction models. Current CRUK-funded researcher & Chair of QResearch Scientific Committee.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
A Senior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford specializing in medical statistics & ML prediction models. Current CRUK-funded researcher & Chair of QResearch Scientific Committee.
Learn more: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
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We're excited to welcome Dr Xiaoxuan Liu @xiaoliu.bsky.social as our third invited speaker at #MEMTAB2025!
A leader in AI & Digital Health, Dr Liu brings expertise in responsible AI innovation, regulatory science, and digital health technologies. More info: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
A leader in AI & Digital Health, Dr Liu brings expertise in responsible AI innovation, regulatory science, and digital health technologies. More info: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
January 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We're excited to welcome Dr Xiaoxuan Liu @xiaoliu.bsky.social as our third invited speaker at #MEMTAB2025!
A leader in AI & Digital Health, Dr Liu brings expertise in responsible AI innovation, regulatory science, and digital health technologies. More info: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
A leader in AI & Digital Health, Dr Liu brings expertise in responsible AI innovation, regulatory science, and digital health technologies. More info: https://buff.ly/4gTUtGJ
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Why not start the new year with an abstract submission for our 2025 International Conference in Edinburgh?
20-minute talk, 5-minute rapid-fire + poster presentation options are all available
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20-minute talk, 5-minute rapid-fire + poster presentation options are all available
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
January 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Why not start the new year with an abstract submission for our 2025 International Conference in Edinburgh?
20-minute talk, 5-minute rapid-fire + poster presentation options are all available
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
20-minute talk, 5-minute rapid-fire + poster presentation options are all available
rss.org.uk/news-publica...
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Join us for a pre-conference course on 29th April: An Intro to Clinical Prediction Models & Sample Size Calculations! Learn from experts like Dr Joie Ensor & Prof Richard Riley. Only £50. More info: https://buff.ly/40hOPZ2. #PredictionModels #MEMTAB2025
Pre-conference Courses - MEMTAB 2025
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January 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Join us for a pre-conference course on 29th April: An Intro to Clinical Prediction Models & Sample Size Calculations! Learn from experts like Dr Joie Ensor & Prof Richard Riley. Only £50. More info: https://buff.ly/40hOPZ2. #PredictionModels #MEMTAB2025
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🌟 We're excited to announce Prof Laura Gray will be one of our invited speakers at the upcoming #MEMTAB2025 conference! 🎉
Professor Gray has a deep passion for meaningful patient and public involvement in methods research - an exciting opportunity for real-world impact! ✨
Professor Gray has a deep passion for meaningful patient and public involvement in methods research - an exciting opportunity for real-world impact! ✨
January 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🌟 We're excited to announce Prof Laura Gray will be one of our invited speakers at the upcoming #MEMTAB2025 conference! 🎉
Professor Gray has a deep passion for meaningful patient and public involvement in methods research - an exciting opportunity for real-world impact! ✨
Professor Gray has a deep passion for meaningful patient and public involvement in methods research - an exciting opportunity for real-world impact! ✨
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🌟 Big Announcement! 🌟 We're honoured to have Dr. Patrick M. Bossuyt, a leader in test evaluation and recipient of the ADLM Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship Award, as our opening speaker at MEMTAB 2025! 🩺✨
November 25, 2024 at 3:12 PM
🌟 Big Announcement! 🌟 We're honoured to have Dr. Patrick M. Bossuyt, a leader in test evaluation and recipient of the ADLM Wallace H. Coulter Lectureship Award, as our opening speaker at MEMTAB 2025! 🩺✨
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🌟 Introducing MEMTAB 2025: Methodology That Stands the Test 🌟
We are thrilled to announce MEMTAB 2025, where our theme, "Methodology That Stands the Test," will guide our exploration of rigorous methodologies in healthcare research.
We are thrilled to announce MEMTAB 2025, where our theme, "Methodology That Stands the Test," will guide our exploration of rigorous methodologies in healthcare research.
November 22, 2024 at 3:15 PM
🌟 Introducing MEMTAB 2025: Methodology That Stands the Test 🌟
We are thrilled to announce MEMTAB 2025, where our theme, "Methodology That Stands the Test," will guide our exploration of rigorous methodologies in healthcare research.
We are thrilled to announce MEMTAB 2025, where our theme, "Methodology That Stands the Test," will guide our exploration of rigorous methodologies in healthcare research.
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Our latest recommendations for reporting #AI/#machinelearning prediction model studies in healthcare are available in the @bmj.com
bmj.com/content/385/...
Don't forget the further guidance for each reporting recommendation in the supplementary material
#MLSky #statsSky #reportingstandards
bmj.com/content/385/...
Don't forget the further guidance for each reporting recommendation in the supplementary material
#MLSky #statsSky #reportingstandards
November 19, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Our latest recommendations for reporting #AI/#machinelearning prediction model studies in healthcare are available in the @bmj.com
bmj.com/content/385/...
Don't forget the further guidance for each reporting recommendation in the supplementary material
#MLSky #statsSky #reportingstandards
bmj.com/content/385/...
Don't forget the further guidance for each reporting recommendation in the supplementary material
#MLSky #statsSky #reportingstandards
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***NEW PAPER***
It's FrIPDay so please read our new IPD meta-analysis work led by Miriam Hattle:
"Individual participant data meta-analysis to examine linear or non-linear treatment-covariate interactions at multiple time-points for a continuous outcome"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It's FrIPDay so please read our new IPD meta-analysis work led by Miriam Hattle:
"Individual participant data meta-analysis to examine linear or non-linear treatment-covariate interactions at multiple time-points for a continuous outcome"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Individual participant data meta‐analysis to examine linear or non‐linear treatment‐covariate interactions at multiple time‐points for a continuous outcome
Individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis projects obtain, harmonise, and synthesise original data from multiple studies. Many IPD meta-analyses of randomised trials are initiated to identify t...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 11, 2024 at 11:40 AM
***NEW PAPER***
It's FrIPDay so please read our new IPD meta-analysis work led by Miriam Hattle:
"Individual participant data meta-analysis to examine linear or non-linear treatment-covariate interactions at multiple time-points for a continuous outcome"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It's FrIPDay so please read our new IPD meta-analysis work led by Miriam Hattle:
"Individual participant data meta-analysis to examine linear or non-linear treatment-covariate interactions at multiple time-points for a continuous outcome"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Reposted by Joie Ensor
*** MEMTAB 2025 ***
Interested in models, tests and biomarkers for prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in healthcare?
Please join us & share your methodology work!
29 April - 1st May 2025, Birmingham UK
Abstract submission & registration NOW OPEN 😀
uobevents.eventsair.com/memtab-2025/
Interested in models, tests and biomarkers for prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in healthcare?
Please join us & share your methodology work!
29 April - 1st May 2025, Birmingham UK
Abstract submission & registration NOW OPEN 😀
uobevents.eventsair.com/memtab-2025/
Home - MEMTAB 2025
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October 15, 2024 at 7:08 AM
*** MEMTAB 2025 ***
Interested in models, tests and biomarkers for prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in healthcare?
Please join us & share your methodology work!
29 April - 1st May 2025, Birmingham UK
Abstract submission & registration NOW OPEN 😀
uobevents.eventsair.com/memtab-2025/
Interested in models, tests and biomarkers for prediction, diagnosis and monitoring in healthcare?
Please join us & share your methodology work!
29 April - 1st May 2025, Birmingham UK
Abstract submission & registration NOW OPEN 😀
uobevents.eventsair.com/memtab-2025/