A list of seminars and webinars of relevance to researchers in infectious diseases. Joining links will be updated as they are made available. Cell and Molecular Biology Programme Monday Seminar Series - An unconventional journey in plant science: from plant peptide biology to neglected legume crops Date: Monday 28 September 2026Time: 12 pmLocation: Daniel Rutherford Building, G.27, LT1, King's Building's, EdinburghOnline: Online via TEAMS. Meeting ID: 375 639 873 135 935. Passcode: Se9LG2k5Speaker: Nadia Mohd-Radzman, King’s College, CambridgeHost: Andrea Paterlini (IMPS) Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Public Lecture to celebrate 50 years of Professor Michael Thrusfield's service at the Vet School- Developing Veterinary Epidemiology Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026Time: 4 - 5 pmLocation: The Roslin Auditorium, The Roslin Institute, Easter Bush Campus, MidlothianSpeaker: Professor Michael Thrusfield, Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology, University of EdinburghAttendance: Please complete this MS form by Friday 11th September if you would like to attend.Host: Lisa Boden and David Argyle Cell and Molecular Biology Programme Monday Seminar Series - Applying quantitative proteomics to study human genetics and disease mechanisms Date: Monday 5 October 2026Time: 12 pmLocation: G.27 (Lecture Theatre 1), Daniel Rutherford Building, KIng's Building's.Online: TBASpeaker: Professor Angus Lamond, University of DundeeHost: Georg Kustatscher Edinburgh Immunology Group half-day mini symposia - Immunology Seasons Autumn Seminar Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026Time:1.30-5.35 pmLocation: IRR South Seminar Room 1.05Speakers: Prof Neil Mabbott, The Roslin Institute & Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies; Dr Wei-Yu Lu, The University of Edinburgh; Dr Stephanie Talker, IVI, University of Bern Host: EIG Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series - Using viruses as models to understand how nucleotide patterns regulate gene expression Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026Time: 1 pmLocation: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campusOnline: Via TEAMS. Meeting ID: 358 798 794 185 389 Passcode: 7UL2TH9kSpeaker: Elly Gaunt, Roslin Institute, University of EdinburghHost: Georgia Perona-Wright EdiRNA Society seminar Series 7 Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026Time: 3pm (for a 3.10 start) to 5pmLocation: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campusRegistration: Please register here via eventbrite.Speakers: Prof David Lilley – “RNA methylation: a structural perspective from the atomic level to the formation of an important nucleolar RNP complex" – University of DundeeDr Lydia Hepburn - “What's Quads got to do with it?" – Cowling Lab, Cancer Research UK Scotland InstituteDr Sophie Giguere - “tRNA regulation at the heart of the antiviral translational response" – Tollervey Lab, University of EdinburghHost: EdiRNA Society Engineering Biology in Farmed Animals Webinar Series - Webinar 1 - Advancing Tools, Data and Discovery Date: Thursday 8 October 2026Time: 2.30 - 3.30 pmOnline: Please register here to attend onlineSpeakers: Dr Emily Clark (EMBL-EBI) 'Over a decade of FAANG data - demonstrating the value via community resources including Ensembl' Dr Finn Grey (the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh) 'The Roslin Engineering Biology Hub: Driving innovation in Agritech' Sir Ian Wilmut Memorial Lecture 2026 - Lgr5 Stem Cell-Based Organoids in Human Disease When: Monday 12 October 2026Time: 3 pm, followed by a drinks receptionWhere: Roslin Institute, Easter BushSpeaker: Professor Hans Clevers, Professor of Molecular Genetics, Utrecht UniversityHost: The Roslin FoundationRegistration: - Please register at the Eventbrite here. Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series - Topic area - Cryptosporidium drug discovery Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026Time: 1 pmLocation: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campusOnline: Via TEAMS. Meeting ID: 356 937 266 296 437 Passcode: Rd33sZ3PSpeaker: Mattie Pawlowic, University of DundeeHost: Joanna Young Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday seminar series - TBA Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026Time: 2.10 pmLocation: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campusOnline: Online via TEAMS. Meeting ID: 340 750 047 072 654. Passcode: fZ27TY9vSpeaker: Hassan Salem, John Innes CentreHost: Darren Obbard Institute of Ecology & Evolution Wednesday seminar series - The role of transposable elements in speciation and the modification of genomic architecture Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026Time: 2.10 pmLocation: Lecture Theatre 1 (LT1), Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campusOnline: Online via TEAMS. Meeting ID: 340 750 047 072 654. Passcode: fZ27TY9vSpeaker: Valentina Peona, Uppsala UniversityHost: James Galbraith Institute of Immunology and Infection Seminar Series - TBC Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026Time: *3.30 pm*Location: Lecture Theatre 3, Ashworth Labs, Kings Buildings campusOnline: Via TEAMS. Meeting ID: 380 551 117 665 098 Passcode: rC6kU6whSpeaker: Malgorzata Domagalska, Institute of Tropical Medicine AntwerpHost: Achim Schnaufer Cell and Molecular Biology Programme Monday Seminar Series - TBA Date: Monday 2 November 2026Time: 12 pmLocation: Daniel Rutherford Building, G.27, LT1, King's Building's, EdinburghOnline: TBASpeaker: Victoria Cowling, University of GlasgowHost: Donal O'Carroll, DRP-HCB/CCBIO This article was published on Wednesday 28 August 2024
