Seminars
Scheduled seminars in the School of Biosciences are listed below. University staff and students are welcome to attend any of the seminars.
Topics presented represent the wide range of research interests within the school and are presented by experts in particular areas.
Every effort is made to keep to the scheduled programme, but changes do have to be made sometimes.
If you have any questions regarding our programme, please contact biosciences@sheffield.ac.uk.
Programme
Area: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
| Date | Title/Research Area | Speaker | Venue and time | Host | Online joining link |
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Area: Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil
| Date | Title/Research Area | Speaker | Venue and time | Host | Online joining link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28th April | TBC | Michael Hippler - University of Munster, Germany | Richard Roberts Auditorium - 1pm - 2pm | TBC |
Area: Molecular Microbiology: Biochemistry to Disease
| Date | Title/Research Area | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 5th March | The novel replication initiation factor, DONSON: function, structure and regulation | Aga Gambus | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 1pm - 2pm | Dan Bose |
Area: Molecular and Cellular Biology
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 2nd April | Mitotic Genome Stability: The Key to Precision Cancer Therapy? | Peter Martin - ICR London | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 1pm - 2pm | |
| Friday 4th April | Neuroblastoma:The ultimate chameleon of cancer genetics | Deborah Tweddle - University of Newcastle | Alfred Denny LT01 - 1pm - 2pm | Louise Stevenson |
| Wednesday 9th April | Excitability is Exciting: A New Perspective on Subcellular Bioenergetics and Cancer Progression | David Zhan - IRF candidate | Online - | Jason King |
Area: Joint Molecular and Cellular Biology & Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
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Area: Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
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Area: SM@SH (Single Molecules at 91直播)
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
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| Thursday 17th April | Oliver uses single-molecule methods in combination with integrative structural biological and biochemical approaches to understand how protein-RNA complexes are assembled and how macromolecular machines cooperate with each other. | Oliver Duss - EMBL Heidelberg | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Katie Gelder |
The Annual Margaret Savigear Lectures
The Margaret Savigear Lectures acknowledge the importance of role models to the next generation of scientists by explicitly increasing the visibility of women biologists and celebrates the importance of mentors.
Upcoming events
| Date | Title | Speakers | Venue and time |
| 3 March 2025 | The Annual Margaret Savigear Lectures, 2025 | Prof Sophie Nixon, University of Manchester Prof Jane Memmott, University of Bristol | Arts Tower, 1.00pm |
#Inspire lecture series
The Biosciences #Inspire lecture series champions excellent scientists from minority or marginalised groups in the biosciences. Its goal is to promote discussions about the issues that impact these groups, so that we might create a more inclusive working and learning environment, where everyone feels represented.
Upcoming events
Past events
| Date | Title | Speaker | Find out more |
| 19 February 2024 | Supporting People and Teams in Research and Innovation | Dr Nikolay Ogryzko (Talent Programme Manager, UKRI talent team) | (University login needed) |
| Date | Title | Speaker | Find out more |
| 17 January 2023 | Identifying the causes and understanding the consequences of bias in evolution and academia | Dr Tiffany Taylor | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 7 June 2022 | Bullying and harassment in academia | Professor Serena Nik-Zainal, University of Cambridge | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 10 May 2022 | Disabled in the field: navigating nature as a disabled scientist. | Dr Kelsey Byers, the John Innes Centre | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 19 October 2021 | The Circuitous Journey of My PhD: Reflections on Mental Health, Vulnerability, and Cultivating Empathy in Academic Science to celebrate World Mental Health Awareness Day 2021. | Dr Mikel Haggadone, University of Michigan Medical School | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 15 June 2021 | From biodiversity to biologists' diversity to celebrate Pride Month 2021. | Dr Jeremy Yoder, California State University Northridge | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 16 March 2021 | Breaking barriers? Ethnicity and socioeconomic background impact on early career progression to celebrate International Women's Day 2021. | Professor Zenobia Lewis, the University of Liverpool | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 20 October 2020 | Delivering Diversity & Inclusivity in STEM Curricula: Becoming a Student鈥揜eady Faculty to celebrate Black History Month 2020. | Professor Bugewa Apampa, Birmingham City University | Listen again (University login needed) |
Other biosciences seminars are hosted by the .