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 biosciencesoperations@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 |
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| Monday 27th October | Exploring the intersection of fire, carbon dynamics and ecosystem resilience in temperate peatlands | Prof. Gareth Clay (The University of Manchester) | 13:00-14:00, Alfred Denny Building Conference Room | Kim Simpson | https://meet.google.com/zkr-pnro-gqd?authuser=0&hs=122&ijlm=1761215886792 |
Area: Molecular and Cellular Biology
| Date | Title/Research Area | Speaker | Venue and time | Host | Online joining link |
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| Wednesday 22nd October | Targeting Cell Cycle Control in Cancer | Professor Rob deBruin, Professor of Molecular Cancer Biology, UCL. | 13:00-14:00, Alfred Denny Building Conference Room | Isabella Davis |
Area: Molecular Microbiology: Biochemistry to Disease
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Area: Joint Molecular and Cellular Biology & Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
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Area: Development, Regeneration and Neurophysiology
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and time | Host | Online joining link |
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| Wednesday 29th October | Exploring glia as a driver of age-related neurodegeneration | Ryan MacDonald (University College London) | 13:00-14:00, Alfred Denny Building Conference Room | Dr Emily Noel | https://meet.google.com/coo-oiuy-zzu?authuser=0 |
Area: SM@SH (Single Molecules at Sheffield)
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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 |
#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
| Date | Title | Speaker | Find out more |
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) | Listen again (University login needed) |
| 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–Ready 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 Florey Institute.