Arthritis UK Pain Centre

Who we are

Members of the Executive Committee

 

Victoria Chapman, Professor of Neuropharmacology

 

Eamonn Ferguson, Professor of Health Psychology

 

Federico Dajas-Bailador, Associate Professor 

 

Weiya Zhang, Professor of Epidemiology

 

Roger Knaggs, Professor of Pain Management

See the full list of Pain Centre members

Research Themes

Arthritis UK Pain Centre is engaged in a programme of linked studies investigating mechanisms and treatments for arthritis pain in the laboratory, clinic and everyday life, using a comprehensive range of modern research methodologies. Our research spans across 5 major themes; (1) Biomarkers and Novel Therapeutic Targets, (2) Nociplasticity, and (3) Neurocognitive and Psychological Function. We have built upon this increased mechanistic understanding to undertake research that will transform (4) Treatment Efficacy and Real-World Evidence, and (5) Phenotyping and Personalised Medicine.

Learn more about our research themes

Our Expert Resources

Our resources include datasets, laboratory and clinical assessment tools, cohorts, biorepositories and much more. Details are provided of how you may access these resources for collaborative research.

Learn more about our expert resources

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPI/E)

Pain Centre has its own PPI database - Patient and Public Advisory Group (PPAG) - which aims to support people with pain conditions through effective two-way communication and better our understanding of pain mechanisms. We want to make sure that patients' insights are fully embedded in our research activities so that we can find better ways to help people with pain conditions. 

Learn more about joining the PPAG as a patient partner or requesting PPI support for your research

Meeting and Conferences

Arthritis UK Pain Centre organises regular meetings for our members. Our internal scientific meetings are open to all members and are an amazing training opportunity which allows our members to celebrate their research progress, receive feedback, and network with other researchers in the centre. Our external scientific meetings are open to everyone and welcome both national and overseas speakers to present at the events. Preclinical Meetings, hosted by Victoria Chapman, are another amazing opportunity to deepen your knowledge of pain conditions and mechanisms.

See the Pain Centre Meetings Timetable

Find out more about some conferences we contribute to

Training 

Arthritis UK Pain Centre provides training for clinical and non-clinical scientists in research methodology relevant to pain mechanisms and treatment.

Find out more on current and past PhD studentships

Clinical advice

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide clinical advice for the treatment of arthritis and would suggest you contact your doctor.

Further information and support regarding arthritis can be found via the Arthritis UK website.