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Events
Annual Events
The Judith Howard Lecture Prize
The Howard Lecture is an annual lecture which celebrates world-leading early to mid-career academics working in the biophysical sciences from anywhere in the world. It is named in honour of one of the founders of the BSI Professor Judith Howard CBE FRS. Nominations can be made for researchers working in academia or in industry and we welcome nominations for those with unconventional career paths or with career breaks.
To make a nomination please forward the name and institution link of nominees to Professor Steven Cobb, BSI Director, at: bsi.director@durham.ac.uk.
BSI Thesis Prize
This annual prize celebrates Durham's interdisciplinary postgraduate students. The prize focusses on students who have applied creativity and initiative to their research, particularly those who have driven the research far beyond expectations.
To make a nomination please follow the guidance on the Thesis Prize webpage.
Early Career Researcher Symposium
Our ECR Symposia provide an opportunity for ECRs working in research into physical biology to meet and to share their research. Although the symposia are primarily aimed at ECRs, we welcome everyone with an interest in biophysical sciences to join in the lively discussions and questions.
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Judith Howard Lecture
Register to attend the 2023 Judith Howard Lecture (24 November 2024).
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BSI Thesis Prize
Register to attend the 2023 BSI Thesis Prize Lecture (11 October 2023)
Judith Howard Lecture
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BSI Thesis Prize
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Our Lunchtime Seminars
Our Lunchtime Seminars, bring together invited external speakers and members of our community to share their research and stimulate discussion. They are a great way to make connections and to discover new areas of interdisciplinary biosciences research.
Dates for 2023-2024
27 October 2023, 12-1.30pm, Dr Francesco Boselli and Dr Jungnam Cho Durham Biosciences
8 December 2023, 12-1.30pm, BSI Thesis Prize talk: Dr Katy Cornish
26 January 2024, 12-1.30pm, Prof. Mark Leake, University of York
23 February 2024, 12-1.30pm, Dr Shafeer Kalathil, Northumbria University
17 April 2024, 12-1.30pm, Professor Oscar Ces, Imperial College London
15 May 2024, 12-1.30pm, Dr Sarah Harris, Astbury Centre Leeds
21 June 2024, 12-1.30pm, Professor Jonathan Heddle, Durham Biosciences
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Register for BSI Lunchtime Seminars
Register for our lunchtime seminars here.
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Sign up to our mailing list to recieve twice-monthly emails about events and funding opportunities, as well as news from our community.
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2023-2024 Calendar of Events
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14 September 2023 |
Grant Writing Support: Annual Proposal Pitch Event 12-2 pm, PH132 (James Knott room) Department of Physics |
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20 September 2023 |
Interdisciplinary Mentorship Programme: Focus on in-post academic/PIs. 10-12 pm, W104 |
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3 October 2023 |
Induction event for new starters: staff, PDRAs, PhD and MSc. 11-12 pm, Grey College SCR. No need to register! |
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18 October 2023 |
BSI Annual Town Hall Meeting (Welcome to 2023-24) 3-5 pm, L50 & Biosciences Atrium |
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25 October 2023 |
Interdisciplinary Mentorship Programme: Early Career Researcher Mentorship mixer and training 12-2 pm, Old Library, Grey College |
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27 October 2023 |
Dr Francesco Boselli, Dr Jungnam Cho and Dr Ting-Yu Lin (all Durham Biosciences) 12-1.30 pm, Old Library, Grey College |
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14 November 2023 |
Grant Writing Support: Writing Room – Plenary Session Applying for BBSRC – A guide for physical scientists 10-11 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
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17 November 2023 |
A relaxed, event where participants in the BSI’s art-science collaboration schemes are invited to share the ideas they have explored and their experiences of collaboration. 12-3 pm, Fountains Hall, Grey College Register by email to bsi.manager@durham.ac.uk |
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17 November 2023 |
BSI Cross-Disciplinary Funding Workshop An open, free to attend workshop to support those applying for art-science cross disciplinary funding. 3-5 pm, Fountains Hall, Grey College Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/6TpW2TyT1J |
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24 November 2023 |
2023 Howard Lecture - Dr Yuval Elani (UCL) 3-4 pm, Old Library, Grey College |
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05 December 2023 |
Grant Writing Support: Writing Room – Plenary Session: The support RIS can provide for grant writing including grant development, including impact and costings 10-12 pm, Palatine Centre, PCL051 |
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08 December 2023 |
BSI Thesis Prize: Dr Katy Cornish 12-1.30 pm, Old Library, Grey College |
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16 January 2024 |
Grant Writing Support: Writing Room – Plenary UKRI cross research council responsive mode pilot scheme 10-12 pm, Palatine Centre, PCL058 |
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26 January 2024 |
Prof. Mark Leake, University of York 12 -1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
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16 February 2024 |
New Summer Research Internship Scheme Launch (information session) 11-12 pm, location TBC – no registration needed |
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23 February 2024 |
Dr Shafeer Kalathil, Northumbria University 12-1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
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05 April 2024 |
Interdisciplinary Mentorship Programme: Interdisciplinary research training focus and mixer 12-2 pm, Confluence CB-0015 |
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16 April 2024 |
Grant Writing Support: Writing Room – Plenary Bringing Together Large National and International Teams Professor Oscar Ces, Imperial College London 2-4 pm, Palatine Centre, PCL054 |
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17 April 2024 |
Professor Oscar Ces, Imperial College London 12-1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
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14 May 2024 |
Grant Writing Support: Writing Room – Plenary Preparing Network Applications Dr Sarah Harris, Astbury Centre, Leeds 2-4 pm, location TBC |
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15 May 2024 |
Dr Sarah Harris, Astbury Centre Leeds 12-1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
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11 June 2024 |
Grant Writing Support: Writing Room – Plenary Troubleshooting the main issues in interdisciplinary grant writing 10-12 pm, PH132 (James Knott room) Department of Physics |
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21 June 2024 |
Professor Jonathan Heddle, Durham Biosciences and Professor Darren Wilkinson Durham Mathematical Sciences 12-1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
Past Events
Early Career Researcher Network Events
ECR Symposium
Our ECR Symposia provide an opportunity for ECRs working in research into physical biology to get together and to share their research. Although the symposia are primarily aimed at ECRs, we welcome everyone with an interest in biophysical sciences to join in the lively discussions and questions.
Research Symposia
From Disease Diagnosis to Bioinspired materials
16 and 17 May 2023, Confluence Centre, Durham University
This special symposium marks the retirement of Professor Roy Quinlan. The symposium is organised by his colleagues to celebrate his research and contributions to the research community.
UKRRC Early Career Rice Researcher Meeting 2022
The main aim of this meeting was to bring together mainly early career researchers to explore and understand working with rice in the UK and the challenges faced through a series of talks and discussion panels.
Big Ideas for Neglected Tropical Diseases Discussion Meeting 2022
This meeting was inspired by the UKRI big ideas call and aims to develop a community derived collective approach to the key issues related to neglected tropical diseases. These are set of infectious diseases that heavily impact on the global south. Current health strategies are inadequate in almost all aspects and are in need of major investment.
Conferences
Physics of Life 2018 & 2019: ​From Cells to Tissues and Organisms
British Society of Parasitology 2016: Microbial protein targets: towards understanding and intervention
British Society for Research on Ageing ASM 2016: Evolution and the Biology of Ageing
British Biophysical Sciences Institute 2012: https://britishbiophysics.org/posts/2012/2012-01-04-2012-bbs-young-investigator/