Public Engagement
Public engagement is a core activity at the Patrick Wild Centre. You can check out some of our activites below. Remember to visit our News and Events page and sign up for our contact database to hear about out upcoming events.
Fusion - art meets science
We are working with Fusion on an ongoing art exhibition, showcasing the families engaged with the Patrick Wild Centre.
The theme for the exhibition is “My Life” and is centred around art work inspired by life with a genetic condition.
If you would like to find out more, or even contribute, click below to access our starter pack and see examples of recent submission.
Webinars and Lectures
Working groups
High-quality engagement is a two-way process with the goal of generating mutual benefit between the public and researchers and ultimately enhancing the quality or impact of research.
We run working groups of parents and caregivers of people with fragile X and SYNGAP1 which aim to:
- consult and listen to public views, better informing researchers on the public’s views and concerns about their research, an opportunity to hear fresh perspectives and insights.
- promote opportunities for wider dialogue between the research community and representative groups.
- provide advice to the Patrick Wild Centre on their research
Family conferences
The Patrick Wild Centre was opened largely because of our collaboration with families who wanted to support our research. Every year we support two family conferences working alongside the UK Fragile X Society and SYNGAP1 – UK.
These are a great way to meet families and to build community. We share current research news, have talks from experts in the field on practical help for families and have families share their own stories.
Laboratory tours
An opportunity for community members interested in our work to come meet with key members of the team to learn more about what we do.
