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Helen Christian appointed Associate Head of Division for Education

4 July 2023

Congratulations are in order to Associate Professor Helen Christian, who has been appointed to the role of Associate Head of Division for Education, succeeding Professor David Vaux.

Two side by side tissue samples from a human colon. On the left shows a sample from a normal colon (more alkaline) and on the right shows colorectal cancer tissue, characterised by higher acidity.

Researchers discover how cancer cells adapt under acidity

27 June 2023

New research led by Dr Johanna Michl and Professor Pawel Swietach has solved the longstanding mystery of how cancer cells are able to maintain a relatively alkaline intracellular pH, despite being surrounded by an acidic environment. A raised intracellular pH is required for cancer progression because it allows cancer cells to efficiently proliferate and metastasise. However, until now the exact molecular mechanism underlying this adaptation was unknown.

Wade-Martins Group attain Gold Sustainability Award

22 June 2023

The Wade-Martins Group has achieved a Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) Gold award in recognition of its sustainable practices – the first lab to achieve the top award within the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG).

DPAG and IDRM researchers exceed fundraising target for BHF London to Brighton Bike Ride

22 June 2023

On Sunday 18 June 2023, a team of researchers based at the Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) took on the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride, raising more than £1300 and counting.

Ni Li wins Peter Beaconsfield Prize

21 June 2023

Congratulations are in order for DPhil student Ni Li of the Paterson Group, who has been awarded the 2023 Peter Beaconsfield Prize in Physiological Sciences.

Sherrington Talks 2023 Prize Winners

19 June 2023

The 2023 Sherrington talks were presented by graduate students in their third year of DPhil research study.

BHF Fellowship extension for Lisa Heather to further our understanding of metabolic dysfunction in diabetes

16 June 2023

Congratulations are in order for Associate Professor Lisa Heather, who has been awarded an extension of her British Heart Foundation Intermediate Basic Science Research Fellowship. The extension recognises her successful research on the impact of abnormal metabolism in diabetes on the heart and will prepare her for progression to a Senior Fellowship.

Professor Molly Stevens shortlisted for major engineering research prize

15 June 2023

DPAG's new John Black Professor of Bionanoscience Professor Molly Stevens has been shortlisted as a nominee for the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) prestigious £350,000 A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize.

Leducq-funded transatlantic network set to pioneer new diagnosis and treatment of heart disease

13 June 2023

Professor David Paterson, in collaboration with the UCLA’s Professor Kalyanam Shivkumar, has been awarded a prestigious Leducq International Network of Excellence Program Award of $8 million (£6.3M) to set up a major new transatlantic network linking world leading researchers from the USA and Europe to develop ‘Bioelectronics for neurocardiology diagnosis and therapeutics’.

BHF Fellowship renewal for Sarah De Val paves the way to novel strategies for inducing and improving arterial growth

5 June 2023

Congratulations are in order for Associate Professor Sarah De Val, who has been awarded a renewal of her British Heart Foundation Senior Basic Science Research Fellowship. The award recognises her pioneering research on coronary vessel formation and differentiation.

Professor Dame Frances Ashcroft FRS delivers 2023 Krebs Prize Lecture

2 June 2023

Professor Ashcroft, who discovered the previously missing link connecting an increase in blood sugar level to the secretion of insulin (the KATP channel), delivered a talk about her pioneering research in honour of Sir Hans Krebs, the 1953 Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine who discovered the critic acid cycle.

Failing hearts can use different fuels, and prefer fat over sugar

31 May 2023

An exciting new collaborative study from RDM and DPAG researchers has found that fat metabolism could be the key to tackling heart failure.

Sian Wilcox awarded Goodger and Schorstein scholarship

25 May 2023

Congratulations are in order to Sian Wilcox on winning a Goodger and Schorstein Award from the Medical Sciences Internal Fund.

Portrait outside the Burdon Sanderson Cardiac sciences Centre

Manuela Zaccolo is an Elected Member of Academia Europaea

24 May 2023

Congratulations are in order to Professor Manuela Zaccolo on being awarded Membership of the Academia Europaea (MAE).

Nobel Laureate Peter Agre delivers special lecture

24 May 2023

Professor Peter Agre visited DPAG to deliver a talk about his Nobel winning discovery of the aquaporin water channels, known as the 'plumbing system of cells'.

Fellowship to Jose Prius Mengual paves the way to new genetic therapy for epilepsy

22 May 2023

Congratulations are in order to Dr Jose Prius Mengual who has been awarded an Emerging Leader Fellowship Award from Epilepsy Research UK and the Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA). With this award, Dr Mengual will develop a new genetic therapy to rebalance protein levels in the neurons affected by epilepsy to prevent seizures.

Two new DPAG Associate Professors

19 May 2023

Congratulations are in order to Associate Professor Nicol Harper and Associate Professor Dan Li.

Three new DPAG Fellows of the Royal Society

10 May 2023

Congratulations are in order to Professor Scott Waddell FRS, Visiting Professor Sue Black FRS and Honorary Professor Irene Tracey FRS on their election to The Royal Society.

Fellowship to Hugo Fernandes paves the way to improved treatment options for dementia

4 May 2023

Congratulations are in order to Dr Hugo Fernandes who has been awarded a sought after Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Research Leader Fellowship. With this award, Dr Fernandes will reveal the role of dysfunctional lipid metabolism in dementia using innovative self-designed tools and models to identify new therapeutic targets.

Mark Selwood makes a medal winning appearance at the World Transplant Games

4 May 2023

Congratulations to DPAG's Mark Selwood whose fantastic performance at the 24th World Transplant Games brings home gold and bronze medals for Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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