Endocrine autoimmunity, speaker TBC
Overview of autoimmune endocrine disease highlighting the integration of immunological assays and biochemical assessment.
Mentoring and FRCPath Part 1 Preparation, Dan Payne/Alison Whitelegg, Dan Payne
Overview of parallel afternoon streams, including FRCPath Part 1 revision guidance and dedicated one-to-one mentoring with experienced Clinical Scientists.
FRCPATH part 1 workshop (group 1), Dan Payne/Alison Whitelegg
Small-group practice working through a representative exam-style question.
FRCPATH part 1 interactive discussion (group 1), Dan Payne/Alison Whitelegg
Parallel small-group session tackling a different exam-style question.
Mentoring sessions (group 2), Dan Payne/Alison Whitelegg
Brief, focused discussions where two Clinical Scientists provide support, guidance, and advice to STP trainees
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Alison Whitelegg
Alison Whitelegg is a Consultant clinical scientist in Immunology at University Hospital Southampton and the Immunology clinical lead at Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust. She leads laboratory immunology services across both organisations, overseeing diagnostic pathways, service development, and the delivery of high-quality patient care.
Recently, Alison has been leading the practical rollout of the CSF kappa light chain index test for multiple sclerosis across the South 6 Pathology Network, helping bring this important diagnostic tool into routine clinical use.
Alison Whitelegg also plays a national leadership role as Chair of the Immunology Professional Committee, supporting the development and standards of Immunology Clinical Scientists across the UK. She has worked in the NHS for 20 years and remains committed to training and mentoring the next generation of clinical scientists.
Her academic background includes a PhD from the Pirbright Institute and postdoctoral research at the Anthony Nolan Research Institute, with a focus on T-cell and vaccine-specific immune responses.
