New study sheds light on the conservation of the Serine ADP-ribosylation pathway
July 2023
A new collaborative study demonstrates the conservation of HPF1 across all clades of the animal kingdom, and underlines the importance of serine ADP-ribosylation in DNA damage response signalling.
Pedro Carvalho elected as a member of EMBO
July 2023
Prof. Carvalho’s contribution to our understanding of the role the ER plays in protein degradation and organelle biogenesis was recognized through his election to the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO).
Natalia Gromak secures prestigious MRC Senior Research Fellowship
June 2023
This highly competitive, 5 year fellowship will support the Gromak group’s investigation of R-loops in health and disease.
Don Mason Flow Cytometry Facility inaugurated at the Dunn School
June 2023
The facility, named in honour of the late Professor Donald W. Mason, who died in 2021, is a testament to his ground-breaking research and contributions to the field of immunology.
Drosophila study offers ground-breaking insights into the mechanisms governing the homeostasis of ovarian somatic stem cells
May 2023
Do Caspases regular other biological processes apart from apoptotic cell death?
Dunn School postdoc starts lab at the University of Exeter
May 2023
Dr Johannes Rack starts his lab at the University of Exeter thanks to prestigious MRC Career Development Award.
Emma Slack appointed new Professor of Molecular Immunology
March 2023
Professor Emma Slack is joining the Dunn School as the inaugural Barclay-Williams Professor of Molecular Immunology, in association with the Queen’s College.
Green group champions the University’s first green action week
February 2023
Highlights of the activities organised at the Dunn School for Green Action week - a push for a greener and sustainable future.
Philip Cobden and Wayne Swan nominated for a Vice-Chancellor’s professional services award
February 2023
The Dunn School’s very own safety officer and support services manager Philip Cobden, and facilities manager Wayne Swan, have been nominated for a Vice-Chancellor’s professional services award.
New technique shows centromeres are hotspots for DNA breaks
January 2023
Published in Molecular Cell, the Esashi lab demonstrates a new technique for detecting DNA breaks, which they use to show that centromeres are hotspots for DNA breaks.
Catarina Vicente elected to the UK Young Academy
January 2023
Dr Catarina Vicente, Science Strategy and Projects Manager at the Dunn School and official fellow in Public Engagement with Research at Reuben College, has been elected to the UK Young Academy in its first cohort of members.
Prof Geoffrey L Smith (re)joins the Dunn School
January 2023
We are delighted to welcome an expert on poxviruses to the department!
Improving the sensitivity of therapeutic receptors for cancer therapy
January 2023
Published in PNAS, a new paper by the Dushek group shows how the effectiveness of therapeutic chimeric antigen receptors might be improved for cancer treatment
Matthew Freeman to chair EMBO council
January 2023
Many congratulations to Prof Matthew Freeman, our Head of Department, for being elected to chair the council of EMBO.
Prof Ervin Fodor awarded an MRC programme award
December 2022
This prestigious 5 year award will support the group’s continued efforts to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying influenza virus transcription.