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Department: Radcliffe Department of Medicine
Talks:
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Biology and Therapeutic Targeting of Cohesin-Mutant Myeloid Malignancies.
Date: 14 October 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Dr Zuzana Tothova (Harvard Medical School)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organisers:
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine),
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Host:
Anindita Roy (MRC WIMM, University of Oxford)
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Sympathetic neuroimmunity in obesity
Date: 15 October 2025, 12:45 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Ana Domingos (University of Oxford, DPAG)
Venue: Churchill OCDEM 2, Headington OX3 7LE
Venue Details: Robert Turner Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Ana McIntyre (University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor David Ray (University of Oxford)
Thursday 16 October 2025
Splenic sensing and processing of red cells in malaria and sickle cell disease
Date: 16 October 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Professor Pierre Buffet (University of Paris)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor Hal Drakesmith (MRC WIMM, University of Oxford)
Friday 17 October 2025
Quantitative imaging of immune cell-tissue dynamics at relevant spatiotemporal scales
Date: 17 October 2025, 9:15 - 10:15
Speaker
:
Dr Narain Karedla (Fritzsche Group, University of Oxford)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar room
Organisers:
Alina Bovtenko (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford),
Renata Sojka (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Automated insulin delivery systems - type 1 diabetes and beyond
Date: 22 October 2025, 12:45 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Dr Charlotte Boughton (University of Cambridge)
Venue: Churchill OCDEM 2, Headington OX3 7LE
Venue Details: Robert Turner Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Ana McIntyre (University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor Amanda Adler (University of Oxford)
Thursday 23 October 2025
Dendritic Cell Reprogramming Immunotherapy Induces Humoral Immunity Uncovering Biomarkers of Response
Date: 23 October 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Professor Filipe Pereira (Lund University)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Giulia Orlando (University of Oxford)
Friday 24 October 2025
TBC
Date: 24 October 2025, 9:15 - 10:15
Speaker
:
Fernandes Group (University of Oxford)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar room
Organisers:
Alina Bovtenko (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford),
Renata Sojka (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Monday 3 November 2025
Targeting Dilemma of Immune Oncology
Date: 3 November 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Bent Jakobsen, PhD, FMedSci (CEO, Accession Therapeutics Ltd)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organisers:
TBA
Host:
Prof Simon Davis (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford)
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Computational early cancer genome analysis at a national scale
Date: 5 November 2025, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker
:
Dr Isidro Cortes Ciriano (EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Dr Sumana Sharma (Davis Group, University of Oxford)
Uncoupling obesity from its metabolic complications
Date: 5 November 2025, 12:45 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Dr Maria Chondronikola (University of Cambridge)
Venue: Churchill OCDEM 2, Headington OX3 7LE
Venue Details: Robert Turner Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Ana McIntyre (University of Oxford)
Host:
Associate Professor Costas Christodoulides (University of Oxford)
Thursday 6 November 2025
Title TBC
Date: 6 November 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor David Pellman (Harvard Medical School)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organiser:
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Host:
Prof Ketan Patel (University of Oxford)
Wednesday 12 November 2025
Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A Novel Technique to Assess Cardiac Metabolism
Date: 12 November 2025, 12:45 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Damian Tyler (University of Oxford)
Venue: Churchill OCDEM 2, Headington OX3 7LE
Venue Details: Robert Turner Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Ana McIntyre (University of Oxford)
Host:
Associate Professor Leanne Hodson
Thursday 13 November 2025
New concepts in type 2 immunity
Date: 13 November 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Professor Bart Lambrecht (Ghent University)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor Oliver Bannard (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Friday 14 November 2025
TBC
Date: 14 November 2025, 9:15 - 10:15
Speaker
:
Hallou Group (University of Oxford)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar room
Organisers:
Alina Bovtenko (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford),
Renata Sojka (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Subcellular signalling architecture of the glucagon receptor family
Date: 19 November 2025, 12:45 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Alejandra Tomas (Imperial College London)
Venue: Churchill OCDEM 2, Headington OX3 7LE
Venue Details: Robert Turner Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Ana McIntyre (University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor David Hodson (University of Oxford)
Thursday 20 November 2025
Tissue Regulation at the Crossroads: What Autoimmunity Teaches Us about Immune-Mediated Damage
Date: 20 November 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Professor Bana Jabri (University of Chicago)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor Alison Simmons (University of Oxford)
Friday 21 November 2025
TBC
Date: 21 November 2025, 9:15 - 10:15
Speaker
:
Borrow Group (University of Oxford)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar room
Organisers:
Alina Bovtenko (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford),
Renata Sojka (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Monday 24 November 2025
Title TBC
Date: 24 November 2025, 10:00 - 11:00
Speaker
:
Dr Renata Basto (Institute Curie )
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organisers:
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine)
Host:
Prof Ketan Patel (University of Oxford)
Title TBC
Date: 24 November 2025, 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker
:
Dr Lucy Goddard (University of Oxford)
Venue: John Radcliffe Hospital - Main Building, Headington OX3 9DU
Venue Details: Hybrid: CCRF boardroom and Teams
Organiser:
Yvonne Kenworthy (CCRF, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Title TBC
Date: 25 November 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Tim Somervaille (Cancer Research UK, Manchester Institute)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organisers:
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine),
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Host:
Professor Paresh Vyas (University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Thursday 27 November 2025
E4bp4/Nfil3 from gene to therapy
Date: 27 November 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Professor Hugh Brady (Imperial College London)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Naeema Mehmood (MRC WIMM, University of Oxford)
Friday 28 November 2025
TBC
Date: 28 November 2025, 9:15 - 10:15
Speaker
:
Davis Group (University of Oxford)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar room
Organisers:
Alina Bovtenko (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford),
Renata Sojka (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Monday 1 December 2025
Title TBC
Date: 1 December 2025, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker
:
Prof Costanza Emanueli (Imperial College London)
Venue: John Radcliffe West Wing and Children's Hospital, Headington OX3 9DU
Venue Details: Seminar Room B, Level 6 West Wing, JR
Organisers:
TBA
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 3 December 2025
From Diabetes to Methodology to PPI - lessons learned on the way!
Date: 3 December 2025, 12:45 - 14:00
Speaker
Venue: Churchill OCDEM 2, Headington OX3 7LE
Venue Details: Robert Turner Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Ana McIntyre (University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor Amanda Adler (University of Oxford)
Thursday 4 December 2025
TBC
Date: 4 December 2025, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Dr Wolfgang Huber (European Molecular Biology Laboratory)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser:
Yasmine Saito (Weatherall Institute, University of Oxford)
Host:
Kevin Rue-Albrecht (University of Oxford)
Friday 5 December 2025
TBC
Date: 5 December 2025, 9:15 - 10:15
Speaker
:
McShane Group (University of Oxford)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar room
Organisers:
Alina Bovtenko (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford),
Renata Sojka (MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 20 January 2025
Title TBC
Date: 20 January 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor David Kent (University of York)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organisers:
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine)
Host:
Professor Adam Mead (Molecular Haematology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Monday 2 February 2025
Title TBC
Date: 2 February 2026, 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker
:
Dr Mariane Bertagnolli (McGill University, Montreal)
Venue: John Radcliffe Hospital - Main Building, Headington OX3 9DU
Venue Details: Hybrid: CCRF boardroom and Teams
Organiser:
Yvonne Kenworthy (CCRF, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 17 March 2025
Title TBC
Date: 17 March 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Dr Elsa Bernard (Gustave Roussy)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organiser:
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Hosts:
TBA
Monday 23 March 2025
Title TBC
Date: 23 March 2026, 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker
:
Prof Pensée Wu (Keele University, Staffordshire)
Venue: John Radcliffe Hospital - Main Building, Headington OX3 9DU
Venue Details: Hybrid: CCRF boardroom and Teams
Organiser:
Yvonne Kenworthy (CCRF, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 31 March 2025
Title TBC
Date: 31 March 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Andreas Trumpp (German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organisers:
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine),
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Host:
Professor Paresh Vyas (University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Tuesday 2 June 2025
Title TBC
Date: 2 June 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Alba Rodriguez Meira, PhD (Dana Farber Cancer Institute Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)
Venue: MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, Headington OX3 9DS
Venue Details: WIMM Seminar Room
Organisers:
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine)
Hosts:
TBA