
Research Symposium
Our Perspectives on PANS Research Symposium took place on Thursday 8th October.
Medical professionals and researchers came together to connect, share insights and discuss key clinical and scientific issues relating to PANS and PANDAS.
The day included:
- Lived experience insights
- Insights into current UK research, the JLA research priorities, and the Surveillance Study
- An overview of PANS PANDAS Unveiled by Isca Evidence, University of Exeter
- Poster presentations from early career researchers
- Breakout workshops: clinical research, laboratory research and mental health research
- A facilitated panel discussion.
Recording
Session title
Presenters
Experts by experience
What happens when patients and communities become partners in research? Through perspectives from both researchers and community members, this talk explores the mutual benefits of patient involvement and demonstrates how partnership can lead to more relevant, inclusive, and impactful research.
Kate Boddy, Isca Evidence
Mapping the research landscape
An overview of the NIHR funded evidence synthesis project PANS PANDAS unveiled. Delivered by Dr Michael Nunns and Sam Febrey from the Isca Evidence Synthesis team, University of Exeter.
Dr Michael Nunns and Sam Febrey, Isca Evidence
The UK research landscape
An overview from Dr Ashley Liew and Professor Ming Lim on the James Lind Alliance priority setting, current UK research landscape and the UK Surveillance Study.
Dr Ashley Liew and Professor Ming Lim
Steven Malcherczyk Rising Researchers
PANS and PANDAS research poster presentations from early career researchers:
- Riann Alexander, Anglia Ruskin University
- Archana Bhattacharyya, London School of Economics
- Tia Chahal, University of Leeds
- Hayley Gilfillan, University of Dundee
- Maisy Higgs, University of Oxford
- Megan Parks, University of Bristol
- Eleanor Tobelem, University of Dundee
This session was kindly supported by Rosper MEP in memory of Steven Malcherczyk, with sincere thanks to his family.
Dr Ashley Liew and Professor Ming Lim

