ELRIG’s Irish Forum

Discovering Precision Medicines 

Free-to-attend!

Date

03 September 2026

Location

Belfast, UK

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Event Overview

Our Belfast forum reviews advanced platform approaches including omics, clinical biomarker studies, and AI analytics, to provide unprecedented insights and advances enabling identification of novel therapeutic targets. Translating these targets into validated precision medicines requires disease-relevant in vitro biology, novel therapeutic modalities, and rigorous use of next generation technology platforms.

Science Committee

Forum Directors

ELRIG Team

Darren Fayne

ELRIG Team

Stephen Liggett

ELRIG Team

Peter Simpson

ELRIG Team

Adrian Kinkaid

Speakers

View our speaker line up, talk titles & abstracts.

Agenda

View the agenda now.

Exclusive Tour of Future Medicines Institute (FMI)

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the facilities and technologies in use. During the visit, leading vendors will showcase and demonstrate specialist equipment, highlighting how these tools are applied in real-world environments across industry and research.

You will have the opportunity to see equipment in action, learn about its capabilities and applications, and speak directly with experts about how these technologies support innovation and operational performance.

We have 3 tours available:

  • 09.30 to 10.00
  • 16.30 to 17.00
  • 17.00 to 17.30

More information on how to book onto a tour is coming soon.

Exhibitors

Showcase your solutions or technology at this event. Limited exhibition space available – email us now sales@elrig.org

Venue & Accommodation

Institute for Experimental Medicine
Queen’s University Belfast
97 Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7BL

Resources

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Sponsorship Opportunites

We have several sponsorship opportunities available to our exhibitors & sponsors that can provide your organisation with a wide range of new and exciting benefits. We are also happy to discuss a tailored package to suit your budget. Contact us at info@elrig.org.

FAQs

Are ELRIG events really FREE to attend?

Yes ELRIG events are FREE to attend.

We are a not-for-profit organisation hosting events for the drug discovery community. We believe that access to high quality science should be accessible to all. Find out more here.

We’re grateful for the support from our exhibitors who help us cover the costs of our events from sponsorship and stand sales. If you come to our events, please take the time to visit our exhibition and meet our exhibitors.

Or if you’re interested in exhibiting at an event, check out our sponsorship page.

How do I change / cancel my registration?

As a non-profit organisation, we aim to reduce food waste, and your cancellation helps support our sustainability efforts.

If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket. Your confirmation email includes a link to the cancellation site.

Delegates: What do I need to bring with me?

Please save your ticket to your smart device or print a copy. Upon arrival at the venue visit the ELRIG registration and scan the QR Code. Your badge will be automatically printed. If you forget or lose your QR Code you can enter your email address to print your badge.

Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own reusable cups to help us reduce plastic waste at our events.

Can I register on arrival?

ELRIG events are often sold out and we are unable to cater to drop-ins. If you haven’t pre-registered we may be unable to let you in.

Partners and Sponsors

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