CYPW Research Network: Cleft Collective Visit
Thursday, 07 May 2026 at 10:30
The aim of this in-person event is to develop an inter-disciplinary collaboration between the CYP Wellbeing network and the Cleft Collective Team.
Event details
The aim of the event is to facilitate research bridging genetics, physical health, and mental health in children and young people. The Cleft Collective team () have expertise in genetics and setting up a large cohort study; the CYP Wellbeing network members have expertise in analysing large datasets, investigating the factors that influence mental health needs in children and young people, including the impact of physical health and family responses to physical and mental health needs.
The event will include short talks from both groups and will enable us to identify research synergies, plan new studies using the Cleft Collective data, and identify and apply for between-institution and inter-disciplinary collaborative UKRI grant funding. We are keen to include all career stages in the meeting, especially PGRs, ECRs, and mid-career researchers, to support research opportunities for all.
If you are interested in collaboration you are invited to join us. To help with catering,
Agenda for the day:
10:30 – 10:40 Welcome, aims for the day, intro to the CYP wellbeing network Gemma Sharp and Anna Adlam
10:40 – 11:25 What is the Cleft Collective? How was it set up? Yvonne Wren and Kerry Humphries
11:25 – 11:40 Exeter Children and Young People Wellbeing Research Showcase – Part 1 Anna Adlam, Doretta Caramaschi, Gemma Sharp
11:40 – 12:15 Round Table Discussion: Insights on Establishing, Maintaining, and Funding (Longitudinal) Child Health Research All
12:15 – 12:30 Break
12:30 – 13:30 Genetics of Cleft and Neurodevelopment Evie Stergiakouli (Think Tank seminar via Zoom Meeting ID: 939 2888 6189 Password: 663481)
13:30 – 14:15 Lunch
14:15 – 14:30 Exeter Children and Young People Wellbeing Research Showcase – Part 2 Silvana Mareva, Rachel Nesbit, Abby Russell (all TBC?)
14:30 – 15:00 Cleft Collective Data Availability and Access Amy Davies and Sarah Lewis
15:00 – 15:40 Round Table Discussion: Collaborative Grant Ideas Using Cleft Collective Data All
15:40 – 15:45 Close Gemma Sharp and Anna Adlam
Organiser
Children and Young People’s Wellbeing @ Exeter
Location
G17 Mood Disorders Centre, 黑料吃瓜网 Streatham Campus