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Talks of interest to the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health
Description: This collection contains talks covering topics relevant to the research areas of Women’s & Reproductive Health.
Talks:
Thursday 5 February 2025
Epigenetic Regulation of β-Cell Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes
Date: 5 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Prof Zhuo-Xian Meng (Zhejiang University School of Medicine)
Venue Details: Room B, Centre for Human Genetics
Organisers:
Andre Python (University of Oxford),
Dr Gavin Band (University of Oxford )
Hosts:
Andre Python (University of Oxford),
Dr Gavin Band (University of Oxford )
Friday 6 February 2025
How brain barriers orchestrate CNS immune privilege
Date: 6 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Britta Engelhardt (University of Bern)
Venue: Sherrington Library, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Sherrington Building
Organisers:
Dr Thomas Keeley (DPAG, University of Oxford),
Dr Mootaz Salman (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Host:
Dr Mootaz Salman (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Monday 9 February 2025
Lunch & Learn: CVs for Industry
Date: 9 February 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker
:
Claire Chesworth (University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Online (please visit booking url to register)
Organisers:
TBA
Hosts:
TBA
Tuesday 10 February 2025
WRH Reproductive Medicine & Genetics Theme
Date: 10 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Dr Maryam Rabbar
Venue Details: This event is hybrid
Organiser:
Michael Suttie (NDWRH, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 11 February 2025
Lunchtime Lab Talks: Mentzer & Fowler Groups
Date: 11 February 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_ZGY5N2MxNGUtMGNlNy00ZGQ0LTlhNDQtY2M2OGQwMDNkOTY3%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:
Dr Alex Mentzer
Thursday 12 February 2025
Proteomic Discovery in Cognitive Resilience to Alzheimer’s Disease
Date: 12 February 2026, 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker
:
Associate Professor Becky Carlyle (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Venue: Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Headington OX3 7BN
Venue Details: Meeting room A
Organisers:
TBA
Host:
Ira Milosevic (University of Oxford)
Friday 13 February 2025
Regulating CNS Fluid Flow to Halt Swelling and Slow Neurodegeneration
Date: 13 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Roslyn M Bill (Aston University)
Venue: Sherrington Library, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Sherrington Building
Organisers:
Dr Thomas Keeley (DPAG, University of Oxford),
Dr Mootaz Salman (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Host:
Professor David Paterson (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Thursday 19 February 2025
Serotonergic modulation of hippocampal-thalamic circuit excitability
Date: 19 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker
:
Professor Sharon Swanger (Virginia Tech)
Venue: Sherrington Library, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Sherrington Building
Organisers:
TBA
Host:
Professor Randy Bruno (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Tuesday 24 February 2025
NDWRH Seminar Student Session 1
Date: 24 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
s:
Xintong Li (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Maisy Higgs (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Jared Suruky (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Xinyue Guo (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Shubham Narwal (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Luveon Tang (NDWRH, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: This event is hybrid
Organiser:
Michael Suttie (NDWRH, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 25 February 2025
Lunchtime Lab Talks: O'Callaghan & Beagrie Groups
Date: 25 February 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_NGJlMWYyZDktOWEwNS00YjE0LWFkMjgtNDZjYTI3NTMyYmY4%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),
Prof Chris O'Callaghan (WIMM, HIU)
Thursday 26 February 2025
Orexin/hypocretin knockout impairs mouse visual perception, processing and plasticity, and disrupts development of the cortical subplate
Date: 26 February 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
Speaker
:
Dr Cornelia Schöne (University of Göttingen)
Venue: Sherrington Building, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Florence Buchanan Lecture Theatre
Organisers:
TBA
Host:
Prof Zoltan Molnar (Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford)
Friday 27 February 2025
Sugar and Starvation: Metabolic Strategies Across Evolutionary Extremes
Date: 27 February 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Nicolas Rohner (University of Münster)
Venue: Sherrington Library, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Sherrington Building
Organisers:
Dr Thomas Keeley (DPAG, University of Oxford),
Dr Mootaz Salman (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Host:
Associate Professor Mathilda Mommersteeg (DPAG University of Oxford)
Tuesday 3 March 2025
NDWRH Seminar Student Session 2
Date: 3 March 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
s:
Jordan O'Donnell (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Alexandra Wong (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Skye Clarkson (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Sahana Narayan (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Emily Robertson (NDWRH, University of Oxford),
Aria Hariadi (NDWRH, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: This event is hybrid
Organiser:
Michael Suttie (NDWRH, University of Oxford)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 4 March 2025
Lunchtime Lab Talks: Cornall & Handunnetthi Groups
Date: 4 March 2026, 12:30 - 13:30
Speaker
:
Dr Mukta Deobagkar-Lele (Cornall 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/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzIyZDhlZTEtOGQ4MC00MTcxLWI0MTEtMGU2NDM0Y2I5NmI5%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:
TBA
Hosts:
Dr Lahiru Handunnetthi (University of Oxford),
Professor Richard Cornall (University of Oxford)
Friday 6 March 2025
From Riches to Rags: the nuclear genome in megakaryocytes and platelets
Date: 6 March 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Beth Psaila (University of Oxford)
Venue: Sherrington Library, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Sherrington Building
Organisers:
Dr Thomas Keeley (DPAG, University of Oxford),
Dr Mootaz Salman (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Host:
Dr Tom Keeley (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Wednesday 11 March 2025
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)
Thursday 12 March 2025
DPAG Anatomy Seminar: Beyond the fixative: “Teaching Anatomy at the Interface of Science, Regulation and Learning Outcomes"
Date: 12 March 2026, 12:15 - 13:15
Speaker
:
Dr Niels Hammer (Medical University of Graz)
Venue: Sherrington Building, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Florence Buchanan Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Sharmila Rajendran (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Host:
Sharmila Rajendran (DPAG, University of Oxford)
Friday 13 March 2025
SIR CHARLES SHERRINGTON PRIZE LECTURE: Using vision to understand the brain
Date: 13 March 2026, 13:00 - 14:00
Speaker
:
Professor Tony Movshon (NYU)
Venue: Sherrington Building, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Blakemore Lecture Theatre
Organisers:
TBA
Hosts:
Professor David Paterson (DPAG, University of Oxford),
Professor Andrew King (University of Oxford)
Wednesday 18 March 2025
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 )
Thursday 26 March 2025
Dysregulated RNA splicing in neuromuscular diseases and development of potential combination therapeutics
Date: 26 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker
:
Professor Andrew Burgland (University of Albany)
Venue: Sherrington Building, off Parks Road OX1 3PT
Venue Details: Florence Buchanan Lecture Theatre
Organisers:
TBA
Host:
Dr Megan Goodwin (University of Oxford)
Tuesday 28 April 2025
Personalised Medicine: A Primary Care Perspective
Date: 28 April 2026, 17:30 - 18:30
Speaker
:
Professor Trish Greenhalgh (University of Oxford)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L2
Organiser:
Thea Perry (Centre for Personalised Medicine)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 29 April 2025
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)
Tuesday 5 May 2025
Direct-to-Consumer Medical Testing: Exploring Opportunities & Challenges
Date: 5 May 2026, 9:30 - 17:30
Speaker
s:
Professor Anneke Lucassen (University of Oxford),
John Powell (NDPCHS, University of Oxford),
Dr Helen O'Neill (University College London),
Mark Bartlett (StoreGene),
Dr Sharon Dixon (University of Oxford),
Prof. Tim Child (University of Oxford),
Dr Rachel Horton (University of Oxford),
Dr Alberto Giubilini (The Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics),
Professor Anthony Harnden (University of Oxford)
Venue: St Anne's College, Woodstock Road OX2 6HS
Venue Details: Tsuzuki Lecture Theatre
Organiser:
Thea Perry (Centre for Personalised Medicine)
Hosts:
TBA
Wednesday 13 May 2025
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
Wednesday 3 June 2025
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 24 June 2025
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
This list contains talks from the following series:
Women in Science