iRhom2’s Pseudoprotease Cleavage Unveils a Novel ER-to-Nucleus Signalling Pathway
January 2024
Dunn School’s Professor Liz Robertson recognised in New Year’s Honours
January 2024
Recognised as a world leader in mammalian developmental genetics, Professor Liz Robertson has been awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list, announced over the weekend by Buckingham Palace.
From Dunn School student to High Court judge: The Inspiring Journey of Omphemetse Mooki
November 2023
In a career journey that transcends boundaries, Omphemetse Mooki's story stands as a testament to the limitless possibilities that determination and a pursuit of excellence can achieve.
Dunn School supports Anti-Bullying Week 2023 with Responsible Bystander training
November 2023
As part of fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity, the Dunn School of Pathology hosted a Responsible Bystander Workshop on 15 November.
Fumiko Esashi Receives BBSRC Grant for Centromere Evolution Research
November 2023
Dunn School Group Leader Fumiko Esashi has been awarded a BBSRC Pioneer Award to support her research on centromere evolution.
How Breast Cancer Hijacks a Natural Enzyme to Boost Mutations
October 2023
Kuang-Yu Chen receives Wellcome Trust Early Career Award
September 2023
Contributions of Dr Kuang-Yu Chen to our understanding of host adaptation of SARS-CoV-2 earned her an esteemed Wellcome Trust grant.
Sumana Sanyal awarded title of Professor of Molecular Pathology
September 2023
Recognising her research on the cell biology of viral infection, as well as her teaching contributions, Sumana Sanyal has been awarded the title Professor of Molecular Pathology by the University of Oxford.
Herman Waldmann awarded Royal Society Medal
August 2023
The honour recognises our previous Head of Department’s pioneering work in fundamental and therapeutic immunology research, which spearheaded the development of engineered antibodies for treatment of cancer, multiple sclerosis and other immune disorders.
“The Unknome”: The database of neglected proteins created by Dunn School researchers
August 2023
A new collaborative study led by Matthew Freeman shows that a fifth of the human genome remains poorly characterised, and further highlights that many of these mystery genes could have vital functions in diverse biological processes.
Study of Poxviruses Leads to New Treatment Avenues
August 2023
Published in Nature, a new study led by Prof Geoffrey L. Smith sheds light on how poxviruses evade host defences, and suggests a new way of treating these infections with existing drugs.
Girish Ram Mali joins the Dunn School
August 2023
The Mali group works on the assembly mechanisms of ciliary dynein motors, and is supported by an MRC Career Development Fellowship
Dunn School Goes Green: Big wins for sustainability efforts
July 2023
This June we were reminded of how our colleagues at the Dunn School fight to make our institute more sustainable – with many rewards to testify for their efforts!
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).