Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Technical Excellence at Manchester - Technical Staff Trip to Sheffield: Workplace accessibility for technical staff

09:30 - 16:30 6 September 2023
As Disability Pride month is coming to a close, we'd like to share further events to help us support and consider our technical colleagues. There's a superb event planned very soon:…

Division of Psychology & Mental Health September Research Seminar

12:00 - 13:00 20 September 2023
(Rescheduled event) We are pleased to welcome Dr Emily Eisner, Postdoctoral Research Associate from The University of Manchester who will be presenting on ‘DAWN-P: Digital Assessment…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar - Lovorka Stojic "Understanding how RNA-based mechanisms control genome stability in Cancer"

13:00 - 14:00 26 September 2023
Lovorka Stojic (LS) received her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Zagreb (Croatia). LS obtained her PhD at the University of Zurich (Switzerland) in…

Campus EuroBioBlitz - Help us record wildlife on campus

11:00 - 14:00 29 September 2023
EuroBioBlitz is a wildlife recording event taking place across the whole of Europe on 29-30th September 2023. It’s a chance for everyone to contribute to the study of Europe’s wildlife,…

GL Brown Prize Lecture 2023: Calcium signalling through acidic organelles: From Ringer to the Cell’s Inner – Prof Sandip Patel

14:00 - 15:00 13 October 2023
This is a prize lecture awarded by the Physiological Society to a renowned Physiology researcher at University College London, Professor Sandip Patel. This lecture will appeal to…

FBMH Fellowship Academy Autumn Event – Managing a Fellowship

12:00 - 17:00 18 October 2023
This event is aimed at UoM research fellows inc. NHS partner fellows. Lunch will be provided followed by four sessions aimed at helping you manage your fellowship. All sessions will…

Memory of stochastic single-cell apoptotic signalling promotes chemoresistance in neuroblastoma

13:00 - 14:00 19 October 2023
Advances in Regenerative Medicine & Cell Matrix Biology Seminar Series: Dave Croucher Abstract: Many theories have been proposed describing the single-cell dynamics of chemotherapy…

Access to Innovate UK and UKRI funding for FBMH

12:00 - 15:00 1 November 2023
Discover the possibilities of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Innovate UK funding for Knowledge Exchange Activities. Join us for an exciting event dedicated to catalysing innovation…

FBMH, SJTUSM and CLARA Joint Research Symposium on Cancer, Neuroscience and Immunology

9 - 10 November 2023
This joint International Research Symposium on Cancer, Neuroscience and Immunology will feature 17 excellent speakers from three research organisations in the UK (FBMH, University of…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar - Adam Grieve "Sharpening cell surface signalling through rhomboid intramembrane proteolysis"

13:00 - 14:00 14 November 2023
Dr Adam Grieve is a Research Fellow at Bristol University whose research interests cover: The function of signalling receptors, transporters and channels in the plasma membrane is…

Service Learning Conference 2023 - Perspectives, Partnerships and Practice

09:30 - 15:30 15 November 2023
We would like to warmly invite you to attend our Second National Service Learning Conference. This year’s event ‘Perspectives, Partnerships and Practice’ will explore the themes…

Having Empowered Conversations: A workshop and event to share experiences of care partners of people living with dementia

11:00 - 14:00 16 November 2023
Having Empowering Conversations shares the results of the feasibility trial of Empowered Conversations, an online communication course for carers of people with dementia. Funded by…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar - Dr Mattias Soller, Birmingham University - Title: Keeping RNA regulation in shape for health

13:00 - 14:00 21 November 2023
Matthias Soller received his PhD in 1997 at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He then moved to Brandeis University, Boston, USA to study RNA binding proteins and their function…

Save the date: In conversation with Dan Sarginson - International Men's Day 2023

12:30 - 13:30 21 November 2023
Former rugby league international, Dan Sarginson, will share his personal battle with mental health during his career and how he has made positive steps towards recovery.

Infection Seminar series: Unravelling how Klebsiella pneumoniae manipulates innate defences to promote infection

11:00 - 12:00 22 November 2023
We are delighted to welcome Professor Jose Bengoechea as in-person speaker at the Infection seminar series on Wednesday 22nd November at 11am. The seminar will be in the Michael Smith…

Lumicks: Molecular Tweezers for the life sciences

13:00 - 14:00 22 November 2023
Molecular tweezers are a Nobel Prize winning technology and are at the forefront of single molecule analysis. The technique utilises optical traps providing force measurements combined…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar - Dr Luke Gaughan, University of Newcastle. Topic: Prostate cancer splicing and endocrine resistance

13:00 - 14:00 28 November 2023
Research Interests 1. Mechanisms of Androgen Receptor (AR) Regulation in Prostate Cancer 2. Epigenetics and splicing control of AR synthesis Current Work The main theme of my research…

Cellular injury driven changes in the integrin repertoire modulates YAP-dependent transcription in the kidney glomerulus

13:00 - 14:00 1 December 2023
Our studies focus on the interplay between adhesion and transcriptional regulation. We use the kidney glomerulus and podocyte injury as a model to study how integrins affect the YAP…

Irene Manton Lecture 2023

17:30 - 19:00 6 December 2023
This lecture is free to attend and will take place in person and online. It is open to everyone with A-level students especially welcome. The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health…

Filming the fate of cells carrying mutations in cancer driver genes

13:00 - 14:00 14 December 2023
Cells with mutations in driver genes are abundantly present in tissues of healthy individuals, yet they rarely develop into tumors. The underlying protection mechanisms that prevent…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar - Speaker: Dr Richard White "What separates a melanocyte from a melanoma?"

13:00 - 14:00 16 January 2024
The next Advances in Biosciences Seminar is taking place on Tuesday 16th January at 1pm in the Michael Smith Lecture Theatre. Dr Richard White will be talking about his visionary work…

Centre for Biological Timing (CfBT) Winter Symposium 2024

09:30 - 17:00 16 January 2024
This CfBT Winter Symposium promises to be an exciting event and a great opportunity to engage with the Biological Timing community. Sessions include talks on ‘Circadian organisation…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar: Speaker, Dr Christo Pliotas, University of Manchester - Title: "Exploring the conformational ensembles of mechanosensitive ion channels by EPR spectroscopy"

13:00 - 14:00 23 January 2024
Hearing and touch, the Venus flytrap and osmotic pressure sensing are all consequences of the pervasive ability of ion channels to sense forces. Mechanosensitive ion channels occur…

Advances in Biosciences Seminar: Professor David Eisner, University of Manhester - Title: "Ups and downs of calcium in the heart"

13:00 - 14:00 30 January 2024
Abstract: I will begin the presentation by reviewing how calcium is used to regulate cell function. Since calcium cannot be destroyed, regulation of its concentration requires pumping…

FBMH PGR Webinar for Prospective Applicants

13:00 - 14:00 31 January 2024
Interested in undertaking a PhD in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in September 2024? Join our webinar for prospective applicants taking place via Zoom on Wednesday 31 January…

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