Lectures and seminars

Exploring the Universe from Jodrell Bank; Heritage Lecture Series

19:30 - 21:00 30 June 2016
Our understanding of the Universe has changed dramatically since Sir Bernard Lovell first arrived at Jodrell Bank in December 1945. The radio telescopes built here have allowed us to…

Targeting apoptosis in cancer - a double-edged sword

13:30 - 14:30 30 June 2016
This is part of the CCB Spring Seminar Series 2016. Dr. Stephen Tait, University of Glasgow, Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute Targeting apoptosis in cancer - a double-edged sword Host: Andrew Gilmore

Dr Qi Zhou, Associate Professor of Law, University of Leeds

13:00 - 15:00 4 July 2016
Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and other: An illustration of the implementation of EC Directives. Followed by Q&A session. This event is free. However, places are limited,…

IBBMH Research Seminar Series | Professor Rebecca Elliott

12:45 - 14:00 4 July 2016
Presentation title: Neurocognitive markers of vulnerability and resilience to depression. If you are attending, please email Dr Pearl Mok pearl.mok@manchester.ac.uk by Friday 24th June.

Researcher of the Year 2016

11:00 - 12:00 6 July 2016
"The mysterious clock driving annual cycles of life on earth"

The Transition from Primary to Secondary School for Young People with Autism Spectrum Conditions: Overcoming Barriers and Promotion Successful Outcomes

12:00 - 13:00 6 July 2016
Research and Teaching Matters seminars series in the Manchester Institute of Education

Linking dynein to the nuclear envelope/The Role of the Lowe Syndrome Protein OCRL1 in the Brain

13:30 - 14:30 7 July 2016
This is part of the CCB Spring Seminar Series 2016. Anna Salter/Daniel Williams, University of Manchester Linking dynein to the nuclear envelope/The Role of the Lowe Syndrome Protein…

Manchester Pharmacy School Seminar Series 2015/16

12:30 - 14:00 11 July 2016
'''Host:''' Manchester Pharmacy School Presentation title: To be confirmed Speaker: Prof Helen Osborn The seminar series held in MPS is primarily designed to be of interest to staff…

MCCIR AZ/GSK Update Seminar

15:30 - 16:30 11 July 2016
Identifying immunological biomarkers to predict treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis Ben Mulhearn Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting 5…

Consumer data for big data research: An introduction to data, services and research from the Consumer Data Research Centre

09:30 - 13:30 12 July 2016
Consumer data is a key source of new and novel data or “Big data”. Data previously available only within businesses are increasingly becoming available for researchers to use. These…

SGTA and protein quality control/The role of CLK-1 during embryonic development in C. elegans/Cytoplasmic granules harbouring translation factors mRNAs are inherited by the yeast daughter cell

13:30 - 14:30 14 July 2016
This is part of the CCB Spring Seminar Series 2016. Silvia Dalba/Laura Mellor/Mariavittoria Pizzinga, University of Manchester SGTA and protein quality control/ The role of CLK-1…

TIR Seminar Series

13:00 - 14:00 15 July 2016
15th July 2016 - Host: Professor Giulio Cossu *Please Note: This Seminar will be held in Michael Smith Lecture Theatre Seminar: External Guest, Professor Stephen Tapscott Fred Hutchinson…

Courting Controversy? Recent Developments in Health Care Law

13:30 - 19:00 21 July 2016
This afternoon seminar will examine some controversial recent developments in health care law and introduce two new books on law and medicine. Participants will have the opportunity…

HIV infection and stroke: A clinical paradigm and insight into the mechanism of chronic viral infection and stroke

12:30 - 13:30 21 July 2016
You are invited to talk: HIV infection and stroke: A clinical paradigm and insight into the mechanism of chronic viral infection and stroke

HIV infection and stroke: A clinical paradigm and insight into the mechanism of chronic viral infection and stroke

12:30 - 13:30 21 July 2016
Seminar speaker will be from Dr Laura Benjamin, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Neurology, University of Liverpool/Institute of Neurology, UCL Dr. Benjamin's talk will be on 'HIV infection…

2016 Fred Jevons Science Policy Lecture: Science, technology and industrial strategy - What government can and cannot do

14:15 - 15:30 25 July 2016
The 2016 Fred Jevons Science Policy Lecture will be delivered by the Rt. Hon the Lord Willetts, the Executive Director of the Resolution Foundation, and Former Minister for Universities…

Transparent Publishing & Open Science: how to share reproducible data

11:00 - 12:00 26 July 2016
The biosciences are witnessing a rapid growth and diversification of both research data and publications. Research progress depends on reliable and efficient mechanisms to select, quality…

A C-procentric view of collagen assembly

14:00 - 15:00 28 July 2016
This is a special seminar within the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell-Matrix Research with the Faculty of Life Sciences

Catch-up cycles and changes in industrial leadership in six industries

12:00 - 13:00 6 September 2016
This paper proposes an explanation of successive changes in industry leadership (which we call catch-up cycles) in which new firms and countries emerge in international leadership of…

Technicians Seminar Series - Stretched to breaking point: elastic fibres and ageing

13:00 - 14:00 7 September 2016
The technician’s seminars are popular and generally well attended, covering a wide range of research topics with FBMH. This event is to promote general interest across faculty and…

Cheshire and the Viking World - Guest Lecture

06:30 - 20:30 8 September 2016
Professor Richard Morris, OBE presents an illustrated lecture, ‘Cheshire and the Viking World’, hosted by The Tabley House Collection Trust. As an archaeologist with strong links to…

Squish and squeeze – Nuclear mechanics in 3-D cell migration

13:00 - 14:00 8 September 2016
WTCCMR special seminar

Treasures of the Black Cultural Archives

13:00 - 14:00 8 September 2016
Lunchtime talk by Victoria Northridge, Collections Manager at the Black Cultural Archives in Brixton, who will be giving a talk/presentation to share one of their collections: that…

China’s new-to-the-world innovation performance and its antecedents: Evidence from international patent statistics

13:00 - 14:00 9 September 2016
How China performs in new-to-the-world innovations and what underpins its performance are barely addressed in the literature on innovations. To develop a systematic account of which…

Developing proposals for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme

10:30 - 13:00 9 September 2016
This seminar is one of a series organised by the NIHR Research Design Service North West (RDS NW) to highlight national funding opportunities for applied health and social care research.…

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