News

Published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, a new study by the Mali group reveals a mechanism for activating the dynein motors that power cilia motion.

Professor Emma Slack, the Barclay-Williams Professor of Molecular Immunology at the Dunn School, has accepted a joint appointment at the newly founded Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE).

As part of Oxford Open Doors, the Dunn School opened its doors on Saturday 13 September to welcome members of the public to the department.

Applications are now open to apply for our four year, fully-funded PhD programme in Molecular Cell Biology in Health and Disease.

The generous gift by Juliet and Andrew Wilkinson will allow the group of Georgia Isom to pilot an exciting new approach in the study of Gram-negative bacteria.

Published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, a new study by the Roberts and Toropova groups uncovers how kinesin-2 motor proteins are switched on and off.

Published in Nucleic Acids Research, a new study by the Gullerova group reveals how cells can work together to survive DNA damage.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr Eric Sidebottom, a cherished member of the Dunn School community, who died peacefully at home with his family on Saturday the 7th of June 2025.

The award recognises Jose’s research on T cell engineering, as well as his ability to engage a wide audience on the therapeutic potentials of this work.

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.

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!

Many congratulations to all Dunn School postdocs recently awarded fellowships!

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.

Dr Isaac Wong shadowed MP Adam Thomson as part of the Royal Society Pairing Scheme.

The Dunn School group brought the science of the microbiome to ‘Operation Ouch!’, a popular BBC programme presented by Doctors Chris and Xand Van Tulleken.