2024-25 events
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Targeting transcriptional deregulation in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia stem cells
Dr Sophie Kellaway (Nottingham) presents her work on gene regulation using integrative genome-wide methods with a view to identifying novel therapeutic targets to improve treatment outcomes for blood cancers. Hosted by Dr Katherine Bridge.
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Serotonergic Effects on Cognition
Dr Christelle Langley (Cambridge) presents her work on understanding the long-term effects of serotonin modulation on the brain and behaviour. Hosted by Prof Beth Jefferies.
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Causes and consequences of aneuploidy in human pluripotent stem cells:implications for early development and regenerative medicine
Professor Ivana Barbaric (University of Sheffield) presents her work on biology of pluripotent stem cells and their applications in regenerative medicine and disease modelling. Hosted by Prof Dave Kent.
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POSTPONED - New date TBC
Dr Konstantinos Tzelepis (Cambridge Stem Cell Institute) presents his work on the role of the epitranscriptome on stem cell fate. Hosted by Prof Dimitris Lagos.
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Mapping the functional landscape of life with chemoproteogenomics
Dr Matt Child (Imperial) presents his work on Functional Chemo-Proteo-Genomics. Hosted by Dr Joana Faria.
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The importance of seeing slowly: how low acuity vision helps us see and ensures healthy sleep and circadian rhythms
Professor Robert Lucas (University of Manchester) presents his work in vision science. Hosted by Prof Tony Morland.
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Professor Katya Rubia
Professor Katya Rubia (Kings College London) presents her work on the neuroimaging of cognitive functions. Hosted by Prof Beth Jefferies.
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Protein Superglues to control cells and protect from outbreak threats
Professor Mark Howarth (University of Cambridge) presents his work on on protein engineering as an approach for disease prevention and therapy. Hosted by Professor Gavin Wright.
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Professor Mathias Winterhalter
Professor Mathias Winterhalter (Constructor University) presents his work on understanding the pathway of antibiotics on a molecular level. Hosted by Prof Fred Anston.
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Shape Matters: Engineering human stem cells models to understand the relationship between form and function in neural cells
Dr Andrea Serio (Kings College London) presents his work on combining bioengineering, stem cell technologies and neuroscience to create complex models of the nervous system. Hosted by Dr Chris Spicer.
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Decompaction of transcription environments by microphase separated RNA hydrogels
Professor Nick Gilbert presents his work on chromatin biology. Hosted by Dr Joana Faria.
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Restraint and release in tumour initiation: studying air pollutants and lung cancer
Dr William Will (The Francis Crick Institute) presents his work on developing novel evolutionary animal models of lung cancer that better mimic what is observed in the clinic. Hosted by Dr Bill Grey.
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CANCELLED
Professor Alessio Ciulli (University of Dundee) presents his work on protein-protein interactions and protein degradation to discover novel therapeutics. Hosted by Dr Bill Grey.
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Dr Purba Mukherjee and Dr Stuart Higgins
This week we're hosting two of our newest YBRI Members.
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Gene therapy for genetic bladder disease
Dr Neil Roberts (University of Manchester) presents his work on on the biological mechanisms of genetic disease, with the goal of developing novel therapies. Hosted by Prof Jenny Southgate.