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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 31st March | The Genomic War Between the Sexes | Mark Kirkpatrick | Richard Roberts Auditorium - 1pm - 2pm | Roger Butlin |
Area: Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil
| Date | Title/Research Area | Speaker | Venue and time | Host | Online joining link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 24th March | TBC | Michael Timko | Richard Roberts Auditorium - 1pm - 2pm | Saima Shahid |
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, 19th March | Identifying the mechanisms governing extra-embryonic yolk syncytial layer development | Dr Karuna Sampath | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 1pm - 2pm |
Area: Joint Molecular and Cellular Biology & Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Area: Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 3rd March | Wind in their hair, they are there, they remember all too well - transcription factor occupancy encoding cellular memories and future dreams | Josh Brickman - Copenhagen | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 1pm - 2pm | Anestis Tsakiridis |
| Wednesday 12th March | Title to be confirmed | Sarah McClelland - Barts Cancer Institute | Medical School 1pm - 2pm | Anestis Tsakiridis |
| Wednesday 26th March | Building synaptic connections in the hippocampus | Laura Andreae - King's College London | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 1pm - 2pm | Andrew Lin |
Area: SM@SH (Single Molecules at 葫芦影业)
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20th March | Nynke uses state-of-the-art single-molecule biophysics approaches that are highly integrated with biochemistry to study DNA replication in eukaryotic systems; both in vitro, using purified components, and in vivo, observing inside living cells. | Nynke Dekker - University of Oxford | Alfred Denny Conference Room, A225 - 12.30pm - 1.30pm | TBC |
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 .