We are pleased to announce that the 2018 Henry Crock Lecture will be delivered by Professor Christine Le Maitre, Professor of Cell Biology and Tissue Regeneration, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University. Professor Le Maitres’ Lecture “How can biology help to understand and treat low back pain?” will be delivered during the Society of Back Pain Research annual conference 15th November 2018 to be held in Groningen, Netherlands. In addition the presentation will be repeated in London for the general public at the end of the year, details to follow.