Members of the African and UK Reproducibility Networks meet next month in an event organised by the University of Liverpool ReproducibiliTea club. It will be held on Friday 11 July and is sponsored by the Institute of Population Health research culture fund. The event is free to attend, but please register here. A Teams link will be provided for those wishing to join online.
This hybrid event brings together representatives from the African and UK Reproducibility Networks and ReproducibiliTea to share best research practices, and discuss how we can learn from each other to address common challenges within research culture. There will be a series of presentations and panel discussions followed by an evening reception.
‘The African Reproducibility Network has grown rapidly and we now have 28 Local Network Leads across 16 countries, representing a wide range of research disciplines. This event is a great opportunity for UK and Africa-based Local Network Leads to meet and explore the common challenges we face in promoting and embedding best research practices within our research institutions.’ Emmanuel Boakye, Founder of the African Reproducibility Network
‘We’re delighted to welcome researchers from the African Reproducibility Network to share their experience and knowledge across many different aspects of research culture. This event creates space for joint understanding and for new partnerships and initiatives to emerge. The Liverpool Institute of Population Health places a strong emphasis on research culture and we’re grateful for their support for this event.’ Professor Bill Greenhalf, UKRN Institutional Lead, University of Liverpool
I’m looking forward to engaging with an international audience and talking about why ignoring psychometrics is likely to be reducing reproducibility.’ Professor Paul Christiansen, Applied Statistician, University of Liverpool who has pioneered accessible statistics teaching, with over a million views on his you tube channel.
Programme details:
10:00 – 11:00 Registration
11:00 – 12:00 Session 1: UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN)
Dr Alexis Makin (UKRN Local Network Lead, Vision Scientist at University of Liverpool, UK). Introduction to the replication crisis, UKRN and ReproducibiliTEA.
Dr Angelika Stefan (Cognitive Scientist at University of Liverpool). Don’t let the pilot crash your study.
Prof Paul Christiansen (Applied Statistician at University of Liverpool). Lies, Damn Lies and Psychometrics.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 -14:00 Session 2: African Reproducibility Network (AREN)
Prof Musa Mohammed (AREN Local Network Lead, Microbiology and Immunology researcher at Hawassa University, Ethiopia). Past, current and future research culture at Hawassa University.
Dr Macdickson Celt (Pathology and biosensor researcher at University of Nigeria, Nigeria). The usage of reproducibility in biosensor development.
Dr Paul Ilegbusi (AREN Local Network Lead, Immunisation researcher at Ondo State College of Health and Technology, Nigeria). The role of preprints in research careers
14:00-15:00 Afternoon coffee and breakout rooms
15:00-17:00 Session 3: Clinical Research 101: Trust, Trials and Transparency
Prof Carlo Palmieri (Translational oncology researcher at University of Liverpool) Clinical trials uncovered: How new treatments are tested.
Prof Bill Greenhalf (UKRN Institutional Lead, Cancer researcher at University of Liverpool) Can we trust the results? Understanding research bias.
Early Phase Trials Team: The clinical data journey: How information is collected in trials
Dr Richard Jackson (Data scientist at University of Liverpool). Ensuring reliable results: The role of statistics in reproducibility
Q&A Panel – Ask the Experts: Your Questions Answered
17:30 – 19:00 Reception