Kelly Makarona

Assistant Director - Research Infrastructure @NIHRresearch, Biologist, Gardener, Baker, Dancer and importantly Mum of 2 girls.

[Natalie Owen @DrNatalieOwen]

@NIHRresearch have launched an infrastructure competition for new Commercial Research Delivery Centres today. These will take over from the excellent Patient Recruitment Centres next April. Please do take a look and apply: https://t.co/9inMnFb8a6

@ABPI_UK

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

Exciting news! 🎉 Introducing our new, short animation shining a spotlight on the @NIHR_RSS 🎥 Discover how the NIHR Research Support Service can help support your funding applications.

Watch the animation 👉 https://t.co/cXxIK9eGNJ

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

A brilliant appointment by the @acmedsci for its new President, congratulations @profadmorris

[Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci]

We are pleased to announce Professor Andrew Morris CBE FRSE FMedSci as our new President from April.

On his appointment, @profadmorris acknowledges the unique position the Academy has to "lead medical science into the future.”

Read more: https://t.co/4o8hcTxLCp

[Marian Knight MBE @Marianfknight]

Really excited that today’s announcement includes our first ever NIHR Challenge with £50million for researchers, policymakers and women to find new ways to tackle maternity inequalities. More details coming soon! @Michael_g_Lewis @dfmcauley @WaljitD

[National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch]

The @DHSCgovuk has announced today that a new NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) will commence in 2024.

It will support the successful delivery of health and social care research in England.

Read more in our news item below:

https://t.co/0dBpwUfsm3

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

New @NIHRresearch Infrastructure funding announced today that will support the development of innovations for patient benefit. https://t.co/tRLQYBWqBS

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

New @NIHRresearch Research Support Service starts today to offer methodological support from to those applying for research funding across the remit of NIHR. https://t.co/dDVVCeeKwv

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

Great opportunity by @acmedsci to explore new partnerships especially in light of the news of UK’s inclusion to Horizon Europe.

[Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci]

🚨 Applications open 🚨

Apply today for our new Networking Grants: https://t.co/zUGct8hVId

💸 Up to £25,000 over one year
🌱 To support collaborations between researchers in other countries and the UK

Applications close 9 November: https://t.co/vxMPtXkPyT

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@MedResFdn @EyeCharity So glad to see this launch! It’s was a privilege working with both charities in the initial stages of designing this.

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@Naomi_Clarke1 @uk_biobank @ClaireBithell7 @cassiopeia789 @nicholashillier @bexcaygill @edmsykes Wonderful news Naomi! Congratulations 🎉

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@uclnews @SmythRosalind @UCLchildhealth @acmedsci Congratulations @SmythRosalind ! A very exciting role!

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

Today we @NIHRresearch announce new funding awarded to form the Research Support Service - a national service to support pre- and post- application delivery of health and care studies. https://t.co/bM3zDK78XD

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@Ilias_Zapantis And even if they have you down as Zapanatis!

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

The O'Shaughnessy review is out - a very accurate analysis of the challenges facing clinical trials in the UK and some exciting recommendations that can transform care for patients. The @NIHRresearch infrastructure will undoubtedly provide a vehicle for the delivery of actions.

[James O'Shaughnessy @jamesosh]

My review of UK commercial clinical trials is published today: https://t.co/i1oUlgRb1K. I'm incredibly grateful to the doctors, nurses, researchers, companies, public servants, charities and patients who contributed.

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

Fantastic opportunity to hear directly from Lord O’Shaughnessy and other panellists about the challenges facing the UK clinical trials landscape at the @ECMC_UK conference. I look forward to reading the recommendations of his review - apparently out by the end of this week!

[Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci]

🚨 Our new report highlights four crucial areas for development to sustain our health research system.

Read the report: https://t.co/wqkRPwgBY1

🧵👇 Solutions for #FutureproofingResearch:

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@deenaiskander I heard it was absolutely terrifying 🤣

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@EliasZapantis @TfL Beautiful picture

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

@ree_s89 @NIHRresearch Very happy to have you here!

[Kelly Makarona @Kelly_Mkr]

📣RECRUITING - This is an amazing role that will provide leadership to a team to deliver and develop NIHR infrastructure funding schemes, including the BRCs and CRFs. If you are a Senior Manager or Head looking for new challenges, this role is for you! https://t.co/5DTHfOvbPW