Molecular Haematology Unit, WIMM
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Type: Seminar Series
Series organisers:
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine),
Emma Butterfield (MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Beatriz Hirt-Font (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine),
Kay Levendale (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Timing: Tuesdays at 1.00 pm
Organising department: MRC Molecular Haematology Unit
Talks:
Monday 7 July 2025
RNA-Lipid Nanoparticle Gene Therapies for Hemostatic Disorders
Date: 7 July 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Christian Kastrup (Versiti Blood Research Institute, Milwaukee)
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),
Fiona Lambert (University of Oxford, MRC Weatherall Institute of Medicine)
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Haematopoiesis across Scales: Transcriptional Control, Single Cell Landscapes & Population Dynamics
Date: 15 July 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Bertie Gottgens (Cambridge Stem Cell 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),
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:
Professor Paresh Vyas (University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine)
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Title TBC
Date: 2 September 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Dr Arno Alpi (University of Edinburgh)
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)
Host:
Prof Ketan Patel (University of Oxford)
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Unexpected roles of DNA methylation in health and cancer
Date: 30 September 2025, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Marketa Tomkova (Ludwig Cancer Research)
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)
Host:
Anindita Roy (MRC WIMM, University of Oxford)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Editors:
Anne Bowtell,
Nicole Harris,
Fiona Lambert,
Emma Brayne,
Yasmine Saito,
Beatriz Hirt-Font,
Kay Levendale