The aim of this series, launched by PDN postdocs, is to provide a forum for expert reviews and discussion on 'hot topics' and current techniques in Biology. The series is now organised by Postdocs in Biology throughout Cambridge and open to all researchers from the Departments of Biological Sciences. Unless stated otherwise, the series will be hosted in the Postdoc Centre, 16 Mill Lane. Talks will occasionally take place at the Postdoc Centre, Biomedical campus.
Free beer and pizza is provided for all talks!
Upcoming talks can be found on our Talks@cam list. You can also follow us on the Masterclasses Facebook page and twitter @CamPdOCMasClass
Talks (2018/2019)
| Venue | Date | Speakers | Title |
Links to Talks |
| Mill Lane | October 3th | Dr. Andrea Dimitracopoulos (PDN) | AI-driven Automated Image Analysis of Biological Data | |
| Mill Lane | October 17th | Dr. Avasthi (Hemenway Life Sciences Innovation Center at the University of Kansas), Dr Brown and Dr. Palfy (preLights) | The role of early-career researchers in changing the culture of scholarly communication |
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| Mill Lane | October 31st | Dr. Luca Pellegrinet & Dr. Jessica Hitchcock | In vivo Analysis of Gene Regulatory Network in Physiological and Pathological Conditions |
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| Biomedical campus | November 14th | Dr Nicole Wheeler and Dr Joshua Kaggie | New, Intelligent Systems for Disease Surveillance and Diagnosis |
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| Biomedical campus | November 28th | Dr Ryan Brady (Cavendish) and Dr Alexander Ohmann (Cavendish) | Building with DNA: From DNA Crystals to Designer Proteins and Enzymes |
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| Biomedical campus | January 23rd |
Dr. Marta Shahbazi (PDN) and Dr. Naoko Irie (Gurdon) |
The Journey of Human Early Development: from Gametes to Embryos and the Germline Specification |
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| Mill Lane | February 20th |
Dr. Paul B Rimmer (Cavendish, LMB) and Dr Claudia Bonfio (LMB) |
From Stars to Life |
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| Biomedical campus | March 6th |
Dr. Luca Crepaldi (Sanger) |
Creating predictable gene knock-outs at |
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| Biomedical campus | March 20th |
Dr Lia Chappell (Sanger) & Mr Ricard Argelaguet (EMBL-EBI) |
Single Cell Multiomics Technologies and Applications |
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| Mill Lane | April 10th |
Dr. Peter Baillie-Johnson (SCI), Dr Naomi Moris (Genetics) and Dr David Turner (Genetics) |
A 3D cell model for developmental biology: Using gastruloids to study early developmental events |
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| Biomedical campus | 8th May |
Dr. Kelsey J.R.P. Byers (Zoology) |
Making sense of the world of scents |
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| Biomedical campus | 22nd May |
Dr. Roberta Azzarelli (MRC) |
3D Organoid Cultures to Study Tissue |
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| Mill Lane | June 19th |
Dr. Clara Novo (Babraham) |
Chromatin and Cell Cycle in Cell Fate Decision |
Organising Committee (2018/2019):
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Name |
Department/Institution |
Position |
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Zhijun Meng |
Zoology |
Chair |
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Sarah Stewart |
Institute of Metabolic Science |
Treasurer/Fundraising |
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Michelle Ware |
PDN |
Speaker |
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Chun Meng |
Dept. of Psychiatry |
Speaker |
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Justyna Rak |
Haematology Dept/Stem Cell Institute |
Speaker |
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Pedro Madrigal |
Haematology Dept/Stem Cell Institute |
Speaker |
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Vikram Ayinampudi |
Institute of Metabolic Science |
Logistics |
| Jonathan Tay | Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences | Logistics |
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Leonor Miller-Fleming |
MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit |
PR |
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Linda Julian |
CRUK |
PR |
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Megan Oliva |
Dept. of Genetics |
PR |
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Jo Lewis |
Metabolic Research Laboratories |
PR |