Lydia Becker Institute Research Showcase
| Dates: | 2 July 2024 |
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| Times: | 12:00 - 16:00 |
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| What is it: | Symposium |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Current University students |
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| Speaker: | Nicholas Scott, Matthew Sinton, Fong Kuan Wong |
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We’re excited to announce the Lydia Becker Institute Research Showcase 2024 which will take place on Tuesday 2nd July
Talks
12.00 pm-1.15 pm - Michael Smith Building Lecture Theatre
"Standardising immunoprofiling at the Becker: introducing the Human Immunology Accelerator"
Dr Nicholas Scott - NIHR Manchester BRC Experimental Officer
“Fat on the frontline: understanding adipose-immune interactions during infection”
Dr Matthew Sinton - Wellcome Trust ECA Research Fellow
"Cortical activity-dependent regulation of microglia development"
Dr Fong Kuan Wong - MRC CDA Research Fellow
AND Lightning talks by selected Becker-affiliated postgrads/techs/postdocs and Supa Coles from Miltenyi (Main Sponsor)
Lunch and Poster Competition
1.15 pm–4.00 pm - Michael Smith Building Lounge
From 1.15 pm onwards we’ll be occupying the Michael Smith Building Lounge to mingle and talk about everything immunology!
We’ll have posters presented by Becker-affiliated postdocs, technical staff, and postgrads, showcasing the very latest and greatest in immunology research.
There will be a Poster Competition where we’ll be awarding prizes for the best entries.
Prize presentations will take place at approximately 3.45 pm.
A free lunch will also be served at 1.15 pm.
DIIIRM Social
4.00 pm - Michael Smith Building Lounge
The DIIIRM Social Committee will be holding a social event straight after the Research Showcase finishes - with pizza/drinks for those who wish to carry on the conversation and unwind post-showcase!
This event is open to all Lydia Becker Institute/FBMH staff and postgrads but please register by 12.00 pm Tuesday 25th June so we can get an indication of numbers for catering and any dietary requirements.
Speakers
Nicholas Scott
Role: NIHR Manchester BRC Experimental Officer
Organisation: Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation
Matthew Sinton
Role: Wellcome Trust Research Fellow
Organisation: Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation
Fong Kuan Wong
Role: MRC CDA Research Fellow
Organisation: Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
Smith Lecture Theatre
Michael Smith Building
Manchester
