Kevin Foster elected Fellow of the Royal Society
May 2025
Many congratulations to Kevin for this prestigious honour, recognising his contribution to integrate ecological and evolutionary principles into microbiology to understand the human microbiome and other microbial communities.
Dunn School Centenary Logo Competition
May 2025
The 11th March 2025 marks the 98th anniversary of the Dunn School’s official opening, and we are excited to begin the countdown to our centenary celebrations in 2027. To celebrate this milestone, we are launching a special competition!
Dunn School members awarded prestigious postdoc fellowships
April 2025
Many congratulations to all Dunn School postdocs recently awarded fellowships!
Boosting vaccines with harmless bacteria to fight intestinal pathogens
April 2025
Published in Science, a ground-breaking study by the Slack group reveals how combining vaccines with friendly bacteria can boost vaccination efficacy and potentially reduce reliance on antibiotics.
From the Dunn School to Westminster: Dunn School researcher participates in prestigious pairing scheme
March 2025
Dr Isaac Wong shadowed MP Adam Thomson as part of the Royal Society Pairing Scheme.
Upcoming Seminar
Chromothripsis and Genomic Instability from Mitotic Errors
09/06/2025 2:00 pm
Prof Peter Ly
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Research Seminar series
Our Research
Over 30 groups work to uncover the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying disease, in a supportive environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities.
Prospective Graduate Students
Doing a PhD in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease at the Dunn School is the best way to kick start your research career.