NIHR Research Learning Lectures: An introduction to Bayesian statistics for clinical research

The NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme is pleased to announce the Research Learning Lectures: a series of lectures for anyone in Health and Social Care interested in learning more about research.
What are the Research Learning Lectures?
The Research Learning Lectures are a series of lectures covering a variety of topics relating to basic science, clinical trial methodology and statistics.
The lectures provide career advice for anyone who wishes to know more about research or work towards a career in research or accademia.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from and put questions to research experts from across the world.
The Research Learning Lectures have been developed by Dr Kiran Reddy and Queen’s University Belfast Critical Care & Respiratory Research Group and now also include lectures developed by Dr Sophie Merrick and The Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Unit (MRC CTU) at University College London (UCL).
The Research Learning Lectures are hosted by the NIHR Associate PI Scheme.
Who are the Research Learning Lectures aimed at?
- Current Associate PIs
- Associate PI Alumni
- Health and Care professionals with an interest in learning more about research.
- Those with an interest in a career in Clinical Academia
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NEXT LECTURE:
Lecture title: An introduction to Bayesian statistics for clinical research
Date & time: Wednesday 15th July 2026, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Speaker: Michael Harhay (University of Pennsylvania: Perelman School of Medicine)
Chair: Bronwen Connolly (Queen’s University Belfast)


