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2026
March
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Microscopy & Histology Course
-Whether you're brand new or just haven’t attended yet, we highly recommend this course as the perfect introduction to our facility. You'll not only get hands-on insight into what we offer, but you'll also get to meet our expert facility team and discover how we can support your research. Who’s it for? This...
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How glioblastoma hijacks neurodevelopmental mechanisms to instruct microglia
-Dr Dirk Sieger - University of Edinburgh
February
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The genetic epidemiology of the North of Scotland and its relevance for healthcare
-Prof Zosia Miedzybrodzka - Institute of Medical Sciences
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CGEBM BIOINFORMATICS COURSES 2025/6
-RNA-Sequencing and Differential Expression Analysis
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ECR Seminar Series
-“CFTR modulators rewire macrophage function and Aspergillus fumigatus growth.” – Elisia Josiah “Developing new applications for emerging MRI technologies: First results from Field-Cycling Imaging of ageing brain and Low-field MRI of free-breathing lung.” – Nicholas Senn
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Founders' Week: Andrew Carnegie Lecture
-Multi-award-winning author and consultant in clinical neurophysiology and neurology, Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan will give this prestigious lecture Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan has been a consultant in neurology since 2004, first working at The Royal London Hospital and now as a consultant in clinical neurophysiology and neurology at The National Hospital for Neurology and...
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The Psychological and neural basis of incentive drug seeking habits and their compulsive manifestations: relevance for our understanding of addiction.
-Prof David Belin - University of Cambridge
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CGEBM BIOINFORMATICS COURSES 2025/6
-Genome Assembly and Annotation
January
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The role of chromosomal abundance in risk and prognosis of age-related macular degeneration
-Pre-Viva Talk - Anastasios Papadam
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Open Science Symposium
-Three talks and a Q&A about the state of scientific publishing and why meaningful reform is long overdue.
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Exploring formation of the human blastocyst and potential causes of early pregnancy failure
-Prof Jennifer Nichols - University of Edinburgh
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Utilising hiPSC-derived models for the investigation of pathological processes in Alzheimer's disease
-Pre-Viva Talk - Mario Yanakiev
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ECR Seminar Series
-“The Role of RIF1 Splice Variants in DNA Replication Stress and Cancer.” – Emma Parker “Control of membrane trafficking by the schizophrenia risk factor CUL9” – Paola Muscolino
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Co-Production - The Researcher's Toolkit - Launch Event
-Speaker: Dr Michelle Sader Talk/Event Title: Co-Production "The Real PPI": Launching The Researcher's Toolkit Synopsis: Co-production is a collaborative approach to research, where people with both lived and learnt experience work together to conceptualise, conduct and disseminate research. Co-production not only benefits a variety of different communities, but is also increasingly sought after...
2025
December
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Presynaptic protein changes and the effects of the protective Icelandic APPA673T mutation in models of amyloid-B and tau pathology
-Pre-Viva Talk - Anne Anschuetz
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Role of YAP in the Pathogenesis of Giant Cell Arteritis
-Pre-Viva Talk - Hafeez Ibrahim
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Exploring Novel Genetic Determinants of Skeletal Muscle Energy Metabolism in Obesity and Diabetes
-Pre-Viva Talk - Rashmi Sivasengh
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A journey of the NMR relaxometry in tempera paint realm
-Anne-Laure Rollet - Sorbonne University, Paris
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Combining non-invasive imaging & gene therapy to detect and treat metabolic disease
-Pre-Viva Talk - Nadine Sommer
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What's in a genome? Conserved context-dependent cis-regulatory elements in multicellularity, health and disease.
-Prof Alasdair MacKenzie - Institute of Medical Sciences
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Understanding CDC7 kinase biology: from replication origins to therapeutic potential
-Prof Corrado Santocanale - University of Galway
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Isolation and characterisation of human antibodies targeting cell wall proteins as a novel immunotherapeutic approach to treat invasive fungal infections.
-Pre-Viva Talk - Yixin (Katherine) Zhao
November
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Skin appendage development: from molecules to mechanics
-Dr Rory Cooper - University of Sheffield
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Moving Stroke Treatments from the Trial to the Health System - A Canadian Perspective in a Public Health System
-Prof Michael Hill - University of Calgary
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ECR Seminar Series
-“The Role of RIF1 Splice Variants in DNA Replication Stress and Cancer.” – Emma Parker “Proof of Concept: Does Air Pollution Impact the Healthy Development of the Fetal Immune System?” – Peng (Alex) Liu
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Characterising the role of fibroblast growth factor 21 in chronic liver disease and hepatocarcinogenesis in humans.
-Pre-Viva Talk - Fiona Clegg
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Understanding the molecular mechanisms of endolysosomal trafficking
-Dr Chris MacDonald - University of York
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An investigation into the role of SFRP2 in male breast cancer
-Pre-Viva Talk - Matthew Everest
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How dietary fibre supplements could help cancer patients
-Prof Anne Kiltie - Rowett Institute
October
September
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ECR Seminar Series
-"Spatial Regulation of TORC1 Signalling" - William Ritchie
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Metformin Exercise Interactions in Type 2 Diabetes: Mechanisms and Timing for Optimised Glycaemic Control
-Pre-Viva Talk - Brenda Pena Carrillo
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Fundamental limits on pattern formation in Turing-like reaction-diffusion systems
-Pre-Viva Talk - Daniel Muzatko
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Models and mechanisms of O-GlcNAc transferase intellectual disability
-Daan M. F. van Aalten - Aarhus University
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The new superstar, nucleoside analog, as a novel cancer chemotherapy drug targeting cancer mutations.
-Professor Kouji Hirota - Tokyo Metropolitan Uniersity
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Friend or foe? The challenges of sensing foreign nucleic acids during embryonic development.
-Dr Sara Macias Ribela - University of Edinburgh
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IMS Science Day
-Scientific research excellence can reach out beyond academia. For this year’s IMS Science Day we are delighted to have presentations that highlight how IMS scientists have successfully engaged with stakeholders to deliver innovative research with relevance to the challenges of modern society. Topics will include engagement with industry, NHS, the...
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The Birth of Novel Thrombosis and Haemostasis Models; Using 3Rs Approaches to Improve Translation of Research
-Dr Sarah Jones - Manchester Metropolitan University
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qEEG biomarkers of neuronal (dys)function in neurodegenerative diseases: From preclinical models to clinical populations
-Pre-Viva Talk - Masha Burelo Segura
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Development and Characterisation of hiPSC-Derived Hippocampal Organoids for Neurogenesis Studies
-Pre-Viva Talk - Olivia Soper
August
July
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 0.05 Tesla: A Future Powered by Computing?
-Prof Ed X Wu. - University of Hong Kong
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ECR Seminar Series
"Targeting myeloid cell PTP1B to prevent retinopathy in an atherosclerotic background" - Morgan Boyne "The impact of a synthetic retinoic acid receptor agonist on ALS/FTD disease phenotypes" - Francesca Moramarco
June
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Regulation of lung inflammatory tone: function drives form
-This Seminars and Event was cancelled
Prof Tracy Hussell - University of Manchester, President of the British Society of Immunology
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Cardiac magnetic resonance spectroscopy - more than just pretty pictures
-Dr James Ross - Institute of Medical Sciences
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Cell type and pattern specification and evolution in the vertebrate skeleton
-Prof Patrick Tschopp - University of Basel
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Microfluidic Models of Thrombosis: Active Platelet Maintenance Sustains Occlusion
-Dr Susan Shea - University of Pittsburgh
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Breaking BACE: A new strategy to combat cardiovascular disease
-Dr Paul Meakin, University of Leeds
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Targeting myeloid-PTP1B to prevent obesity-related retinal microvascular disease
-Pre-Viva Talk - Morgan Boyne
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ECR Seminar Series
-“WNT signalling uncouples early pluripotency in humans” - Connor Ross “Novel Immune Checkpoint Ligands Linking Cell Cycle Regulation to Cell Killing Decisions” - Martina Mesiarikova
May
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Inflammation at the interface: mucosal immune responses during Schisosoma mansoni infection
-Prof Andrew MacDonald - University of Edinburgh
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Wnt signalling in embryonic development: flies to frogs to human cells
-Prof Stefan Hoppler - Institute of Medical Sciences
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Longitudinal trajectories of anti-bacterial innate immune cell function in paediatric undernutrition
-Dr Claire Bourke - University of Glasgow
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Comprehensive Mapping of Cell-Type Specific and Spatiotemporal Matrisome Signatures During Human Cortical Development
-Pre-Viva Talk - Do Hyeon Gim
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Organ-on-chip: Microfluidic approaches for next generation in vitro models of disease
-Dr Sally Peyman (Associate Professor) - Heriot-Watt University
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ECR Seminar Series
-Investigating monoclonal antibody 119 as a treatment for Candida infections - Kayleigh Earle
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Interactions of p62 in the host defense response of macrophages against bacterial infection
-Pre-Viva Talk - Daniel Underwood
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Precision Medicine in platelet disorders: Insights from the GAPP (Genotyping and Phenotyping of Platelets) Study.
-Prof Neil Morgan - University of Birmingham
April
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Collaborating with academia and the NHS on UK wide studies
-Prof Neil Morgan - University of Birmingham
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Clinical, molecular and histological predictors of disease severity in oral lichen planus
-Pre-Viva Talk - Sreedevi P. Unnikrishnan
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Spiral eyes! A quarter-century journey through eye development and disease
-Prof Martin Collinson - Institute of Medical Sciences
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Human centred discovery and translational research in motor neuron disease / Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
-Dr. Bhuvaneish T Selvaraj - Chancellors' fellow - Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Emerging leader - UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Edinburgh
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Recombination laid bare: single molecule analyses reveal hidden properties of meiotic recombination
-Dr Valerie Borde - Curie Institut, Paris
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Modelling the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's disease using Anaerobe Bacterial Supernatant Treatment of a-synuclein Transfected Cultures
-Pre-Viva Talk - Philip Hoffmann
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Analysis of Intra-Species Cell Wall Variability of Candida albicans
-Pre-Viva Talk - Ann-Kristin Kaune
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Using C. elegans to Study the Role of Gut Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease
-Dr Maria Doitsidou - University of Edinburgh
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Impact of androgen receptor signalling on macrophage function and its role in prostate cancer progression
-Pre-Viva Talk - Jodi Stewart
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ECR Seminar Series
-“Location matters: Anatomical site and cancer proximity shapes the influence of adipocytes on breast cancer cells” – Abby Dodson “Modelling Human Neurogenesis in a Dish: Generation of hiPSC-Derived Hippocampal Organoids” – Olivia Soper
March
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Diabetes and Metabolic dysfunction-associated diseases: understanding molecular pathways to treat and track them
-Dr Nimesh Mody - Institute of Medical Sciences
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ECR Seminar Series
-“Novel imaging modalities for early detection of specific molecular phenotypes in neurodegenerative disease.” – Holly Spence “Balancing clot breakdown: Endothelial cells, Inhibitors and Plasmin Generation” – Kieran Pocknell
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Alternative splicing regulation by snRNA modifications
-Dr Alper Akay - University of East Anglia
February
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CTLA-4 - two pathways to anti-tumour immunity?
-Dr Frank Ward - Institute Of Medical Sciences
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Developing advanced in vitro adipocyte models to define the pharmacology and function of the FFA4 free fatty acid receptor
-Dr Brian Hudson - University of Glasgow
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Keap(1)-ing Nrf2 in check to prevent brain ageing and Alzheimer's disease
-Dr Fiona Kerr - Edinburgh Napier University
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ECR Seminar Series
-"Fundamental limits on pattern formation in Turing-like activator-inhibitor systems” – Daniel Muzatko “Advanced qEEG analysis to discriminate between dementia subtypes” – Masha Burelo Segura
January
2024
December
November
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Chromatin, Genome Stability and Cancer
-Prof Timothy Humphrey - University of Sussex
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SULSA Presentation
-Dr Alison McIntosh - SULSA
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Modelling the role of the primary cilia gene CEP41 in autism spectrum disorder using human cortical organoids
-Dr Timothy Theil - University of Edinburgh
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Breaking the Wall: Exploring Fungal Pathogenesis and Antibody-Based Therapeutics
-Prof Carol Munro - Institute of Medical Sciences
October
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ECR Seminar Series
-Sara Sharaf - "Modulatory mechanisms of Porphyromonas gingivalis pathogenicity." Matthew Beddows - "Open-source modular hardware instruction generation."
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Scalable, Accessible Single Cell with Parse Biosciences' Evercode
-Ryan Wall - Parse Biosciences
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"Unusual" Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Experiments at High and Ultralow Magnetic Field
-Prof. Itamar Ronen, Chair in Medical Physics, and Academic Director of the Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre, Clinical Imaging Sciences Centre at Brighton and Sussex Medical School
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GPCRomics: Oh, the Places You'll Go!
-Dr Fiona Murray - Institute of Medical Sciences
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Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II (CDA-II)
-Rami Khoriaty, Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, Associate Professor, Cell & Developmental Biology, University of Michigan
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Tuning the T cell response through individual and collective cell behaviours
-Dr Arianne Richard - Babraham Institute, Cambridge
September
July
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BarH-Like proteins as inhibitors of Wnt/T Cell-Factors transcriptional activity: from Spemann organizer formation to maintenance of a cerebellar germinative niche
-Dr Béatrice Durand - Sorbonne University
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ECR Seminar Series
-Sanad Alfadhel - Towards the sustainable production of scorpion venom-derived peptides
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Systematic investigation of the SmY RNAs, a nematode-specific family of small nuclear RNAs
-Pre-Viva Talk - Mohammed Al-Khafaji
June
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Deciphering Molecular Pathways shaping the Corneal Stroma in Health and Disease
-Dr Vernonique Vitart - MRC HGU Edinburgh
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Ykt6 functions as a backup for other R-SNAREs in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
-Prof Takahiro Shintani - Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Different roads to the Teaching Fellow career
-Dr Monika Gostic, Dr Virtu Solano & Dr Catriona Cunningham - University of Aberdeen
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Potential new strategy for the treatment of kidney disease due to diabetes
-Pre-Viva Talk - Sarah Kamli-Salino
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Spatial learning and tau expression in a tau model of Alzheimer's Disease: effects of tau aggregation inhibitor treatment alone and in combination with Rivastigmine.
-Pre-Viva Talk - Maria Cacho Barraza
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ECR Seminar Series
-Raquel Barroso Ferro - Feeling peckish? Can we "eat" cancer? Nicholas Johnson - Chemoenzymatic Production of Modified Cyclic Peptides with SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Binding Activity
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Acute obstetric coagulopathy during postpartum haemorrhage: haemostatic mechanisms and clinical management
-Prof Peter Collins - Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale Health Board
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Extracellular Transport Vesicles for Cell-specific Cargo Delivery and Vaccines
-Dr Christopher Locher - CEO and Co-founder of Versatope Therapeutics
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Understanding the molecular phenotype of mutations in human eukaryotic elongation factor 1A: a study using a Saccharomyces cerevisiae model
-Pre-Viva Talk - Letizia Delle Vedove