Talks of interest to Oxford Ethics and Humanities
Talks:

Monday 9 March 2026

The quantification of famine in the British Empire, 1770-1801
Date: 9 March 2026, 16:00 - 17:30
Speaker : John Lidwell-Durnin (Exeter)
Venue: Radcliffe Observatory,
Venue Details: Room 00.063 (ground floor), Schwarzman Centre
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Digital Innovation in Metabolic Psychiatry: AI-enabled Ketogenic and GLP-1-Supported Lifestyle Interventions
Date: 10 March 2026, 9:30 - 10:30
Speaker : Dr Megan Kirk Chang (University of Oxford)
Venue: Department of Psychiatry, Headington OX3 7JX
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Professor Andrea Cipriani (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Carroll & Irving-Pease Groups
Date: 11 March 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTljMjAzMTEtMjkzNi00NWRhLWFhN2MtOGFkNjE0MWVhNjQz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organiser: Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: Evan Irving-Pease (University of Oxford), Professor Miles Carroll (University of Oxford)

“What Differences Does Solidarity Make?" Emerging Insights from a Global Qualitative Study.
Date: 11 March 2026, 15:00 - 16:15
Speaker Various Speakers
Organisers: Prof. Caesar Atuire (Global Health Solidarity Project, University of Oxford & University of Ghana), Dr. Julian Natukunda (Global Health Solidarity Project, University of Oxford), Claire-Lise Kessler (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Carter & Groups
Date: 18 March 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker s: Michael Carter (University of Oxford), Dr Gavin Band (University of Oxford )
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjRhMmNjNTItOGMzNS00ZjQ3LTgxYmEtMjE2YjQxYjJiNGE3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organiser: Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: Michael Carter (University of Oxford), Dr Gavin Band (University of Oxford )

Tuesday 31 March 2026

Current state of biological research in psychiatry: Where are we and where are we going?
Date: 31 March 2026, 9:30 - 10:30
Speaker : Professor Dost Öngür (McLean Hospital)
Venue: Department of Psychiatry, Headington OX3 7JX
Venue Details: Seminar Room
Organiser: Professor Andrea Cipriani (University of Oxford)
Host: Professor Rachel Upthegrove (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 15 April 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Provine & Todd Groups
Date: 15 April 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker s: Dr Marcin Pekalski (University of Oxford), Sam Murray (Barnes Group, University of Oxford)
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/35138872231895?p=pLeIgKEIidLbQj594M
Organisers: Charmaine Lang (University of Oxford), Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: Dr Nicholas Provine (University of Oxford), Professor John Todd (Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford)

Tuesday 28 April 2026

What is data cosmopolitanism?
Date: 28 April 2026, 14:00 - 15:30
Speaker : Jon Rueda (President’s Cabinet and the Ethics in Research Department, Spanish National Research Council)
Venue: Big Data Institute, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Lower Ground Seminar Room 0 OR Zoom
Organiser: Olivia Lush (University of Oxford)
Host: The Ethox Centre

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Taylor Group (second group TBC)
Date: 29 April 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDhhZmIyOTUtMDhlZi00YThjLWJiMGEtZDkyNzQ0MWNhMzEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organiser: Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Host: Professor Jenny Taylor (Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics)

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Wong Group
Date: 6 May 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker : Yan Wong (Dr.)
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34365630760780?p=wuE0UE44AwLAeZvfPb
Organisers: Charmaine Lang (University of Oxford), Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Host: Yan Wong (Dr.)

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Knight & Milosevic Groups
Date: 13 May 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWNlOTdjZGMtYjIyYi00ZDE4LWI5MzQtM2Q5NDAxMTZlZGE2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organiser: Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: Dr Ira Milosevic (University of Oxford), Prof Julian Knight

Thursday 14 May 2026

Embedding Public Engagement in Research Grant Proposals (online)
Date: 14 May 2026, 13:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: online
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Thursday 28 May 2026

Telling stories that matter: Communicating your research through story (in-person)
Date: 28 May 2026, 10:00 - 16:00
Speaker : Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 2 June 2026

Scientific Writing: Getting Your Paper Published (in-person)
Date: 2 June 2026, 9:30 - 17:00
Speaker : Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)
Venue Details: upon booking
Organiser: James Cunning (University of Oxford)
Host: MPLS Researcher Training & Development (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 3 June 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Uhlig & Lang Groups
Date: 3 June 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGE5NWU1MjktZjVmMC00MTU1LTk0NjEtNDRiMjk3YTAzY2Rh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organiser: Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: Charmaine Lang (University of Oxford), Prof Holm Uhlig (Nuffield Department of Medicine)

Wednesday 10 June 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Vanessa Sancho Shimizu, Imperial College
Date: 10 June 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker : Vanessa Sancho Shimizu (Imperial College)
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32734964231688?p=erCmtERiQ601aAwGhn
Organisers: Charmaine Lang (University of Oxford), Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 24 June 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Mentzer & Beagrie Groups
Date: 24 June 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDgyOTQ0NDMtZTQxYy00YmNhLWI4ZDgtNDJhMDQ3ZWUyZWZh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organiser: Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: Dr Rob Beagrie (University of Oxford), Dr Alex Mentzer

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Stephanie Dakin, NDORMS
Date: 1 July 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker : Stephanie Dakin (NDORMS, University of Oxford)
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_M2IwNDk5OTctNjdmMi00NGQ0LTg4MzUtMzVkYTEzYzk3ZTcz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%22%7d
Organisers: Charmaine Lang (University of Oxford), Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 15 July 2026

Lunchtime Lab Talks: Lucassen Group & CPM
Date: 15 July 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker : Professor Anneke Lucassen (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Rooms A&B or join on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_ZGI2MDc1ZWMtMWFiOS00MTZiLTkwMGEtYWViM2JmZjkzZjc3%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522cc95de1b-97f5-4f93-b4ba-fe68b852cf91%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522faee8eaf-f9bf-478e-9151-5bbfc3b39a0f%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=2ec9af37-15c0-42e4-b7ed-5f54ab7f34cd&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true
Organisers: Charmaine Lang (University of Oxford), Isabel Schmidt (University of Oxford, Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics)
Host: Professor Anneke Lucassen (University of Oxford)

This list contains talks from the following series:
2019- Grand Challenges in Science
AfOx insaka - a gathering for sharing ideas and knowledge about Africa-focused research
Annual Uehiro Lectures
Astor Lectureship in Science and Capitalism events
CHG Lunchtime Lab Talks
Covid Conversations
Data Debates: Talking about my generation
Ethox Centre Seminars
Governance of AI Seminar Series
Launch of the Ethics in AI seminar series
Ledingham Lectures
Methods and Work in Progress Seminar in Practical and Medical Ethics
New St Cross Special Ethics Seminar Series
Oral History Seminar
Our Mental Wellness Seminar Series
Oxford Centre for the History of Science Medicine & Technology (OCHSMT) Seminars and Events
Oxford Medical Humanities
Oxford SARS-CoV-2 Lecture Series
Population Health Seminars
Psychiatry Seminars
Psychiatry Seminar Series
Reuters Institute Business and Practice of Journalism seminar
The Conversation Training Series
The Ethics of Exercise During the Covid-19 pandemic – UK perspectives
The SOAS-Oxford Research For Development (R4D) Lunchtime Series
Tropical Medicine Seminars
Uncomfortable Oxford Project
Wellcome Centre for Ethics and Humanities and Ethox Centre