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Dr Simona Valletta

Seminar

Dr Simona Valletta (Manchester Cancer Research Centre) presents her work on acute myeloid leukaemia, ageing and tumour microenvironment. Hosted by Dr Bill Grey.
Event date
Friday 30 January 2026, 1pm to 2pm
Location
In-person only
Dianna Bowles Lecture Theatre, B/K/018, Biology Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Audience
Open to alumni, staff, students (postgraduate researchers, taught postgraduates, undergraduates)
Admission
Free admission, booking not required

Event details

Abstract

TBC

About the speaker

Dr Simona Valletta

Dr. Simona Valletta is a Lecturer (Teaching & Research) in Cancer Biology at the University of Manchester’s Division of Cancer Sciences and Group Leader at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. After earning her PhD in Experimental Haematology at the University of Milan Bicocca, she conducted postdoctoral and independent research at the University of Oxford, culminating in a Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund Intermediate Research Fellowship. In 2023 she joined Manchester, where her lab investigates how the ageing bone marrow microenvironment supports acute myeloid leukaemia development, with a particular focus on targeting CCR1 to disrupt leukemic microenvironmental support. Dr. Valletta is also a committed mentor, especially empowering early-career women in academia across areas such as leadership, visibility, and career progression.

Venue details

Wheelchair accessible

Hearing loop

Contact

ybri@york.ac.uk