Oxford Sparks
Description: All talks and exhibitions that explore and discover science research from the University of Oxford.
Talks:

Friday 20 February 2026

The rogue within: uncovering hidden heterogeneity in heart cell networks
Date: 20 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Noemi Picco (Swansea University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Stephanie Abo (University of Oxford)

Friday 27 February 2026

The life of a Turing Pattern
Date: 27 February 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Robert Van Gorder (University of Otago)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Dr Radek Erban (University of Oxford)

Friday 6 March 2026

Identifiability of Stochastic and Spatial Models in Mathematical Biology
Date: 6 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Alex Browning (University of Melbourne)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Giulia Celora (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 11 March 2026

Computers, Geometry and Einstein - Jason Lotay
Date: 11 March 2026, 17:00 - 18:00
Speaker : Jason Lotay (University of Oxford)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre 1
Organisers: TBA
Host: Dyrol Lumbard (University of Oxford)

Friday 13 March 2026

Stop abusing Turing
Date: 13 March 2026, 11:00 - 12:00
Speaker : Dr Thomas Woolley (Cardiff University)
Venue: Mathematical Institute, Woodstock Road OX2 6GG
Venue Details: L4
Organiser: Sara Jolliffe (University of Oxford)
Host: Josh Moore (University of Oxford)