Up Coming Events
Every month we host a series of regular online events for all those affected by cavernoma. Meet, chat and share experiences with others who can really understand you! We also welcome guest speakers throughout the year to discuss topics related to cavernoma – keep an eye on our calendar for more info.
To join our monthly events please click on the corresponding registration link. Sign up once and gain access to all future meetings. To view our previous webinars, please visit the blog or webinar archive. We host our webinars using Zoom. For more information or instructions on how to use Zoom, please see our guide here. If you experience any technical challenges please email admin@cavernoma.org.uk for help.
Monthly Events
- Community Chat
11:00 on the 2nd Thursday of every month
A great opportunity to meet, chat & share experiences online with others affected by cavernoma.
Click here to register - Therapeutic Group
19:30 on the 2nd Thursday of every month (no group in April)
Join a therapist knowledgeable about cavernoma for small group therapy online with weekly themes.
Click here to register
Webinars
‘Predicting familial cavernoma progressions with biomarkers’ with Dr Francesca Lazzaroni, Associate Professor Peetra Magnusson and colleagues
19:00 BST / 20:00 CEST on Wednesday, 24th of April
Dr Francesca Lazzaroni is a Post Doctorate Researcher at Ospedale Policliinico di Milano (Hospital of Milan) and recently published a research paper titled ‘Circulating biomarkers in familial cavernous malformation’ available here.
Peetra Magnusson is a vascular biologist at Uppsala University, Sweden who is focusing on vascular malformations, specifically CCM. Dr. Magnusson is a co-author in the publication on CCM biomarkers published in in eBioMedicine to be presented during this webinar by Dr. Francesca Lazzaroni.
This talk will cover the exciting lab-based research emerging in respect of biomarkers, and the potential to use this research in clinical practice to predict the progression of familial cavernoma. This talk will last 40 minutes followed by a 20 minute Q&A.
For emotional and practical support please contact us, please see our contact page