“Ouch!”: Taking a break from the gardening you pop the kettle on and notice a big scratch down your arm. Must have been the thorns. But why didn’t it hurt at the time? Aren’t there nerves that fire as soon as you hurt yourself? Where was the pain in between the thorn and the cup of tea….?
In an exciting day hosted by Pain Research Reading in association with PAINSTORM, the mysteries of pain are unravelled through talks, hands-on demos, workshops, interviews and art installations.
Guests will also get to be part of the audience for a live recording of the PAINSTORM podcast - PAINCAST - hosted by BBC Radio 3's Fiona Talkington in the Great Hall. The panel will include Professor Andrew Rice, President of the IASP, and Professor David Bennett Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology at the University of Oxford.
PAINSTORM is a collaborative research project between academia (University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University of Dundee, University of Aberdeen, Ghent University, King's College London), industry (Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca), and Patient Partners.
Pain Research Reading is a group of academics, clinicians and patients that work in collaboration to develop our understanding of pain through research. They lead projects and disseminate findings to improve the experiences of those living with pain.
Useful information
This event is free and open to everyone.
Spaces are limited so please make sure you register to attend.
Arrival from 9.30 with refreshments available, for a 10.00 start.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. You are also welcome to purchase drinks and food from The Dairy or the Museum of English Rural Life cafe, both based on London Road Campus.
Location - London Road Campus, Building L22
Building number 22 on the map - London Road campus map
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Parking - we would encourage the use of public transport where possible.
Sat nav postcode - RG1 5AQ
The car park can be accessed by turning left on to Crown Place from London Road. Parking is free and no permit is required.
Public transport - the 21 bus route runs regularly between Lower Earley, the town centre, Reading Station and University. The closest stop to London Road Campus is Kendrick Student Village.
Dietary requirements and allergies - if you have any dietary requirements or allergies please let us know by emailing painresearch@reading.ac.uk by Monday 9 June.
Environmental sustainability - cups will provided, however you are encouraged to bring your own reusable cup to support the environmental sustainability of the event.
If you have any questions about please get in touch with the team via painresearch@reading.ac.uk.
If you experience any cold or flu symptoms on the day we kindly ask that you do not attend.
