Events
Due to the current situation with Covid-19 we are now hosting the weekly Seminar Series online via Zoom. Please contact biol-dmthub@york.ac.uk with any queries.
Past events
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Unravelling the genomic basis of schistosome biology
Dr Matt Berriman (Wellcome Sanger Institute)
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A new conceptual model for the control of organelle length: cellular and molecular insights from the trypanosome flagellum
Details TBC
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Systemic influence of infection on vaginal immunity
Dr William Horsnell (University of Birmingham)
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Circulating tumor cells and molecular subtyping to guide neoadjuvant chemotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer
Joost Boormans, Associate Professor of Urology, Erasmus University Medical Center (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)
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Cellular stress responses – signals, sensors and outcomes
Professor Simon Bekker-Jensen (University of Copenhagen)
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Cellular stress responses – signals, sensors and outcomes
Prof. Simon Bekker-Jensen (University of Copenhagen)
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Pollen production response to global change and implications for pollen-allergy incidence
Dr Ambroise Baker, Teesside University
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Development of Next-Gen Vaccines against the Blood-Stage Human Malaria Parasite
Prof Simon Draper (The Jenner Institute)
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Protein homeostasis in normal and malignant haematopoiesis
Dr William Grey (Crick Institute)
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Immune profiling reveals key myeloid signatures associated with COVID-19
Dr John Grainger, The University of Manchester
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Identifying vaccine targets for Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni through systematic functional studies of large libraries of recombinant extracellular parasite proteins
Dr Cecile Crosnier, Sanger Institute
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Title TBC
Dr Eva Frickel, University of Birmingham
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Using single cell approaches for novel target discovery in myeloproliferative neoplasms
Dr Bethan Psaila, Oxford University
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GM-CSF: The T cell: myeloid communication in inflammation
Professor Dr Burkhard Becher, Institute of Experimental Immunology Inflammation Research, University of Zurich
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Studying the structure and function of the ageing platelet
Dr Paul Armstrong, Queen Mary, University of London
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Title TBC
Professor Dario Zamboni, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of Sao Paolo, Brazil
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User-friendly, cutting-edge super-resolution microscopy arrives in York
All welcome to this joint BPSInet and YBRI virtual research symposium.
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Jonathan McDearmid: TBC
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CANCELLED: Arnie Akbar
Professor Arnie Akbar, University College London
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CANCELLED: Graham Ogg
Professor Graham Ogg, University of Oxford
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CANCELLED: Stuart Conway
TBC
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CANCELLED: Helen Walden
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CANCELLED: Lydia Lynch
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CANCELLED: Christoph Sceiermann
This event is now cancelled.
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CANCELLED: Simon Holst Bekker-Jensen
Simon Holst Bekker-Jensen will present his work.
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CANCELLED: Single cell approaches to studying normal and malignant megakaryocyte biology and for target discovery in myelofibrosis
This event is now cancelled.
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CANCELLED: Identifying host-parasite interactions and subunit vaccine candidates with libraries of recombinant cell-surface and secreted parasite proteins
This event has been cancelled.
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Burkhard Becher - Cancelled
This event has been cancelled
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The genetics of axonal mitochondrial biology
Gaynor Smith presents on the identification and characterisation of several new mitochondrial target genes that alter mitochondrial size, number or distribution in axons.
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Lost in translation. Dissecting the divergent features of Toxoplasma gondii mitochondrial translation and eliciting the structure of mitochondrial complexes
Dr Lilach Sheiner presents her research on parasite structures.
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Leukaemia Stem Cells: To seek and destroy
Dr Alice Guistacchini will discuss approaches toward the early detection of therapy-resistance events in myeloid leukaemia and the development and refinement of therapeutic strategies targeting leukaemia stem cells.
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Trypanosomes: Discovery science, translation and new tools
Professor Sir Michael Ferguson will discuss recent work on unusual features of protein glycosylation in Trypanosoma brucei.
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Adventures in Skin Biology
Professor Fiona Watt will present her work
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New insights into Chagas disease from real-time imaging of experimental Trypanosoma cruzi infections
Real-time infection imaging systems reveal the in vivo dynamics of T. cruzi infections.
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Genome-led vaccine target discovery for animal African trypanosomiasis
Dr Gavin Wright presents his research on vaccine work for the major African disease Trypanosomiasis.
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The VEXing problem of single gene choice in African trypanosomes
Dr Joana Faria will discuss her work on African trypanosomes.
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Tackling the pathophysiology of motor neuron disease (MND): a translational neuroscience approach
Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, will discuss five areas of topical interest in relation to this neurodegenerative condition.
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Learning from the Leishmania: Does a plastic genome require especial maintenance?
Dr Jeziel Damasceno from the University of Glasgow presents his research on Leishmania parasites.
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Parkinson’s disease: from pathological mechanisms to target discovery
Professor Richard Wade-Martins presents his research on Parkinson’s disease.
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Developing host directed therapies to treat inflammatory diseases
Christian Engwerda, Group Leader, QIMR Berghofer, Brisbane, Australia
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Open Source Drug Discovery for Infectious Diseases
Professor Matthew H. Todd will deliver his research on open source drug discovery for infectious diseases.
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The molecular mechanism of peptide editing by MHC I allomorphs and its relevance
Professor Tim Elliot from the University of Southampton will be giving a biomed seminar.
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Dr Richard Gregory, Harvard Medical School
Dr Richard Gregory of Harvard Medical School will present his work.
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Perspectives on cancer subtypes - From genomics to molecular pathology
Dr Gottfrid Sjödahl (Lund University, Sweden)
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TSLP: from allergy to cancer
Steve Ziegler discusses the role of TSLP.
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Zebrafish muscle development and evolution
Professor Peter Currie's work centres on understanding how the small freshwater zebrafish is able to build and regenerate skeletal muscle.
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Structural Genomics Consortium
Enabling structure-based drug development for Emerging and Neglected Diseases in the Open
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Role of chemokine mediated inflammation during allograft rejection
Professor Simi Ali, Newcastle University (Biomedical science seminar series)
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Microbiota and nutritional control of immunity
Dr Yasmine Belkaid (Biomedical science seminar series)
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Lymphatic vessels and macrophages at the gut-mesenteric-peritoneal interface
Professor Gwen Randolp, WUSTL (Biomedical science seminar series)
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Unravelling cancer stem cell heterogeneity in myeloproliferative neoplasms
Professor Adam Mead (Biomedical science seminar series)
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Degrading View of Immune Tolerance
Understanding the regulation of the master transcription factor Foxp3 will add valuable knowledge towards developing novel therapeutics against autoimmune diseases.
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Neuroscience away day
Talks from group leaders, PhD students and post-docs about research related to neuroscience.
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Social event: Molecular and Cellular Medicine
The theme for our third social event is Molecular and Cellular Medicine. All are welcome!
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Immune Thrombocytopenia: Unraveling a Complex Pathology
Dr Nichole Cooper's research focuses on understanding the molecular basis of autoimmune conditions in haematology, particularly immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a condition leading to premature destruction of platelets.
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Bad luck cancer? Not such a thing!
Diet, inflammation, and stem cells: trading off regenerative response with cancer risk
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CIDCATS reunion symposium
York Biomedical Research Institute will be hosting CIDCATS alumni who will present either on their chosen career path or their research.
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Immunology, Haematology and Infection away day
The day will focus on the key themes within Immunology, Haematology and Infection at the University of York.
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Social event: Neuroscience
The theme for our second social event is Neuroscience. All are welcome!
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Social event: Immunology, Haematology and Infection
The theme for our first social event is Immunology, Haematology and Infection. All are welcome!