The Dunn School, Oxford
More formally, the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford.
More understandably, we aim to transform human health through discovery research.
More completely, https://www.path.ox.ac.uk
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- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordPaywalled but visible to many uni-based people Apparently... Much reduced MRC success rate for grants now in pipeline Reduced MRC future funding for 'applicant-led' research But 'life sciences remain a priority'.... Lot of room for more clarity (and recognition of effects on ECRs)
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordHelpful update into UKRI and research council funding changes from Zoe Kleinman @zsk.bsky.social But please more focus on 2 things... 1) Immediate effects (eg funding decisions expected in March) 2) Likely disproportionate effects on early career scientists www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordI watched much of Ian Chapman's (Head of @ukri.org) appearance this morning at @ukparliament.parliament.uk Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.. A few points and new information that bioscientists may find interesting... A 🧵
- A new study from the @tcell.bsky.social lab demonstrates a novel strategy to reduce dangerous off-target effects in engineered T cell therapies. Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- 80 years ago the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded for the discovery and development of penicillin into the medicine that changed the world. Let's celebrate Fleming, Florey and Chain, but also remember the many people who contributed to this work: science is and remains a team effort! 🤝
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordBreaking... Very good news. A first step towards...? www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordSupported by £2.7 million of funding from Wellcome’s Biology of Fungal Adaptation programme, a five-year research project leverages a network of leading international experts from the Quadram Institute, @dunnschool.bsky.social and @monashuniversity.bsky.social.
- When scientists @dunnschool.bsky.social do science, their peers around the world take notice When scientists, and others, @dunnschool.bsky.social do a Christmas party, they rock Volume up
- We were delighted to welcome Sarah McLean for an insightful and engaging leadership masterclass with our staff and students. She shared her journey into leadership, explored the qualities of effective leaders, and held a Q&A offering tailored advice. Thank you, Sarah, for your time and expertise!
- By capturing the interplay of nutrient competition and toxin warfare, a new paper by the Foster lab shows what it takes to win against neighbouring bacterial strains – with important implications for antimicrobial resistance research. Read more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Today we are again hosting the prestigious @embolableadership.bsky.social course for our postdocs, in partnership with @ndm.ox.ac.uk and @idrm.ox.ac.uk. It is part of the Dunn School Postdoc Programme, our commitment to providing a launching pad for the careers of our postdocs and research staff!
- You can find out more about our Postdoc Programme and what involves here: www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
- The Christmas spirit is definitely in the air! Last Friday saw talented Dunners take a break from the lab to relax and crochet decorations for our departmental Christmas tree. What a talented bunch! 🧶 🎄 Thank you Vasiliki for organising! This Friday: the famous departmental Christmas party!
- On Wednesday, we hosted ‘Been there, Dunn that’, an event that saw three of our alumnae return to talk about their time at the Dunn School and their subsequent careers. A big thank you to Penny, Abi and Ines for taking the time and sharing your stories!
- The event was led by the Dunn School's Women in Science group, which was formed in October 2023 and has since run several panels to discuss how women navigate challenges in STEM.
- Christmas has arrived at the Dunn School! Season greetings to you all🎄
- Glad to see that someone is speaking up for us...😉
- Oh, and the @dunnschool.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk part of the story – how the observation was turned into the world's first blockbuster drug – is rather clearer. Just saying... eg blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordA great read! Fleming's discovery of the antibacterial properties of Penicillium mould cannot have happened as he described. @kevinsblake.bsky.social rounds up the evidence. Spoiler: no sign of foul play, but certainly the canonical story is almost certainly distorted.
- Every biologist knows the story of Fleming's chance discovery of penicillin. But is it true? Here, with @asimovpress.bsky.social, I write about inconsistencies in the canonical story, and explore a few alternative theories about what really happened in that St. Mary's lab in the summer of 1928.
- Next week, we will be welcoming back three alumnae from different decades, to join our Women in Science group for a conversation about their time in the Dunn School and their experiences as women in STEM.
- This event will take place on Wednesday 3 December, 2-3pm and is open to all our alumni to watch remotely via MS Teams. If you’d like to attend our alumni events, please join our Alumni Network to receive the joining instructions for this event and future updates. Join here: shorturl.at/MX2Zz
- Many congratulations Teresa! Teresa Thurston was awarded the 2025 Pettenkofer Prize, recognising her contributions to identifying how different bacterial effectors impact the outcome of infection. www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Congratulations Teresa!
- 📣 The latest issue of our magazine Fusion is now out! We explore how AI, improved SEM capabilities and new groups are contributing to the Dunn School’s research. Also keep an eye out for the literary talents of our staff and students. Every issue can be found on our website: shorturl.at/lOGpH
- Congratulations to @sarojsaurya.bsky.social, Highly Commended as a Sustainability Champion (staff category) in this year's Green Gown Awards! 💚 The Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges in the UK and Ireland.
- The latest paper by @erikbakkeren.bsky.social and the Foster group shows a potential way to engineer the microbiome by replacing problem strains with beneficial ones Find out more @natmicrobiol.nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- 🧪 Interested in the early days of modern biology - a time before PCR or cloning - and how one generation of scientists transformed trial and error into the precision science we know today? Check out this podcast by our former postdoc and now CEO, Jurgi Camblong, with Prof Proudfoot 🎧
- 🎃 We are ready for Halloween! 🎃
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordOne of the ‘Cell Scientists to Watch’ from our #JCSciliaSI is Girish Ram Mali @dyneinassembly.bsky.social @dunnschool.bsky.social. In this interview we learn about Girish’s career path, scientific mentorship, and how science is a human endeavour. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
- Great profile of @dunnschool.bsky.social group leader, Girish Mali...definitely a 'scientist to watch'!
- One of the ‘Cell Scientists to Watch’ from our #JCSciliaSI is Girish Ram Mali @dyneinassembly.bsky.social @dunnschool.bsky.social. In this interview we learn about Girish’s career path, scientific mentorship, and how science is a human endeavour. journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/...
- As we look ahead to celebrating our Centenary, we are excited to launch our Memories Collection Project - an initiative to gather and preserve the stories, people, and moments that shaped the Dunn School over the past 100 years. Find out more 👉 shorturl.at/suFAA
- Members of the Cowley group participated in a @alzheimersresearchuk.org public engagement event in central Oxford recently! Visitors (young and old) explored human brain cells grown in the lab and learnt about microglia and their potential role in neuroinflammation and Alzheimer’s disease.
- We are delighted to announce that Alex Borodavka will soon be joining us as Associate Professor! The Borodavka group investigates RNA viruses, particularly rotaviruses, and how their genomes are segmented to ensure successful replication. Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- A new study by @thurstonlab.bsky.social reveals how a small virulence protein from Salmonella uses molecular mimicry to reprogramme host kinase specificity. Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordAn achievement helped greatly by the fantastic colleagues @dunnschool.bsky.social and for myself, the unwavering support and mentorship of @mjafreeman.bsky.social . Thanks everyone.
- Congratulations to the Dunn School postdocs starting their independent research groups across the UK, Germany and China 🥳 - Iqbal Dulloo (@iqbaldulloo.bsky.social) - Marion Schuller (@schullerm.bsky.social) - Yongxu Lu - João Monteiro www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Congratulations to the Dunn School postdocs starting their independent research groups across the UK, Germany and China 🥳 - Iqbal Dulloo (@iqbaldulloo.bsky.social) - Marion Schuller (@schullerm.bsky.social) - Yongxu Lu - João Monteiro www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordNEWS: Oxford scientists receive funding for children’s cancer vaccine development @ndm.ox.ac.uk, @dunnschool.bsky.social partnership with Alice's Arc will pioneer the development of a bespoke mRNA vaccine to improve treatment outcomes for children with rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordThe Heatley lecture at @dunnschool.bsky.social was given by Prof Bonnie Basslet from Princeton on quorum sensing in bacteria but actually also across kingdoms. Truly inspirational. I find it mind boggling how much stuff bacteria chuck out & the sheer complexity of their inter & inter species comms 😳
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordWhat a privilege attending yesterday the 30th Norman Heatley lecture hosted by @dunnschool.bsky.social to listen in person to my favourite scientist and role model Bonnie Bassler talking about the wonders of #quorumsensing, the topic I started working on as a PhD student and future microbiologist!
- Welcome to all our new students! Our student association has done a fantastic job this week welcoming our new cohort of PhD students. This year's mindful activity was tote bag painting. What do you think of their #sciart creations? 🖌️🎨🔬🧬
- The "DART" side of transcription A recent study from the Gullerova lab, led by Adele Adagia, highlights the importance of RNA modifications and how the NSUN2 protein is involved in the cellular response to DNA damage. Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordScientists at NDM's @oxcio.bsky.social and the @dunnschool.bsky.social are joining together to develop an #mRNAVaccine for children with a rare type of #cancer. Using funding from Alice's Arc, their aim is to improve #rhabdomyosarcoma treatment 💉 Learn more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/ndm-sci...
- Rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive cancer that usually occurs in children but is also seen in teenagers and adults. New funding by Alice's Arc will support our PI Bass Hassan, with colleagues in @ndm.ox.ac.uk, to develop a new vaccine for this disease. www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- By joining our Alumni & Friends Network (shorturl.at/sgltB) you will be part of a growing community of Dunners across the globe! You will receive termly newsletters to stay up to date with our work and be invited to exclusive events to reconnect and strengthen your Dunn School connections.
- This term's newsletter was recently sent out and included: - The launch of our Memories Collection Project; - The reveal of our Centenary logo; - Exciting news of a 3-year funding boost for antimicrobial resistance research.
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordA new view of @dunnschool.bsky.social The Life and Mind Building of @ox.ac.uk has just opened and I got to see this lovely (albeit rather damp) new perspective on our original @dunnschool.bsky.social building
- A new paper by the Mali group (@dyneinassembly.bsky.social) published in @natsmb.nature.com, reveals a mechanism for activating the dynein motors that power cilia motion. Find out more: www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordHappy to share the inaugural paper from the lab. We describe a molecular mechanism for the activation of outer dynein arm motors that power the vital motion of cilia. Open access link below: www.nature.com/articles/s41... Here's a cool animated summary
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordThe whole Molecular Mucosal Immunology group is very excited to be part of the BIIE! This solidifies the Oxford-Switzerland collaboration that defines my group and provides the support and environment we need to get our ideas out into the world! Those gut pathogens had better watch out 😉🧪🧫🔬
- Congratulations Emma! @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social joint appointment with the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE) in Basel will link the Dunn School with a new team of world-leading bioengineers working towards novel therapies, vaccines and diagnostics. www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Congratulations Emma! @mucosalimmunology.bsky.social joint appointment with the Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE) in Basel will link the Dunn School with a new team of world-leading bioengineers working towards novel therapies, vaccines and diagnostics. www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- We are delighted to be hosting Prof Bonnie Bassler from Princeton University as this year’s Heatley Lecture speaker. Join us in the MSTC Lecture Theatre on Friday 10 October at 16:30, followed by a drinks reception in the Dunn School Combination Room. No registration is required.
- A full house today at Meeting Minds Oxford to hear Kevin Foster talk about the gut microbiome and his group's cutting edge research on microbial diversity. And there was also time to mention our amazing history of microbial research! 🦠 @oxfordalumni.bsky.social
- Less than 2 weeks left to apply. Just saying...
- Are you a postdoc interested in the mechanisms of disease? Do you have a great record and an exciting vision? Come and start your own lab @dunnschool.bsky.social by applying for sponsorship for early career fellowships. Deadline 30th September...pass it on! www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordWe were motivated by my old @dunnschool.bsky.social neighbors, Shona Murphy and Dawn O’Reilly, who showed that these (falsely presumed) U1 pseudo genes may actually be functional in their 2013 Genome Res paper… 2/n
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordDelighted to share our review on how those malaria parasites get into our blood cells and how we might stop them. rdcu.be/eGnUl
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordEarly-career researchers: want to run your own lab? 🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! www.mpg.de/max-planck-r...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordThree Associate Professor (or Professor) positions available at Oxford Biology. Come be my colleague! www.biology.ox.ac.uk/article/we-a...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordThe annual Dunn School DPhil studentship competition for 2026 is open for applications. We have a project aimed at understanding the molecular mechanisms of ciliary dynein transport. See details below and please pass on to anyone who might be interested. www.path.ox.ac.uk/project/mech...
- We had a fantastic time today showcasing our amazing history and cutting-edge research at #OxfordOpenDoors! Visitors learnt about 100 years of medical research, the development of penicillin and our ongoing work on microbiology and AMR. Thanks to all the volunteers!
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordGreat time showcasing the amazing science we do at the @dunnschool.bsky.social at #OxfordOpenDoors today!
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordCome and be my colleague at the Dunn School! It‘s a brilliant place to work and exciting to be building up our immunology team. Do apply. Do pass on the news 💉🧬🦠🔬🧫
- We're hiring (again)! We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly) If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordAnother exciting opportunity @dunnschool.bsky.social ! Come and be a colleague to a great group of scientists working on the fundamental mechanisms underlying disease, and how to transform health Please help us find great applicants
- We're hiring (again)! We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly) If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
- We're hiring (again)! We are looking for an associate professor in cell and molecular biology, with a particular focus on immunology (defined broadly) If you have a great record and exciting plans, consider joining our thriving and welcoming department www.path.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/asso...
- Our PhD studentship programme is officially open; pass it on If you are looking for a fully-funded PhD in the mechanisms underlying human disease, here are the details... Great science and a great environment! www.path.ox.ac.uk/news-article...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordHaving spent significant time here, the environment and support are truly amazing, and in my opinion, the best you can have in Oxford.
- Are you a postdoc interested in the mechanisms of disease? Do you have a great record and an exciting vision? Come and start your own lab @dunnschool.bsky.social by applying for sponsorship for early career fellowships. Deadline 30th September...pass it on! www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordAre you a postdoc interested in the mechanisms of disease? Do you have a great record and an exciting vision? Come and start your own lab @dunnschool.bsky.social by applying for sponsorship for early career fellowships. Deadline 30th September...pass it on! www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
- We are absolutely delighted that our Visiting Professor of Public Engagement @rogerhighfield.bsky.social has been awarded the @royalsociety.org's David Attenborough Award for Public Engagement! Congratulations Roger! 🥳
- We are excited to announce that we're taking part in this year’s Oxford Open Doors! Running two guided tours of the Dunn School, showcasing our history and current research🔬 We are amazed to see tickets have sold out in under 24-hours but you can still join the waitlist here: shorturl.at/MSaS7
- Today we welcomed MP Adam Thompson(@adamthompsonmp.bsky.social) to the Dunn School, part of the @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme. Adam got to see our science in action and share his reflections on a career in science and politics with our students and postdocs. Thanks for your visit Adam!
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordIf you're a postdoc interested in starting your own group, please consider the Dunn School at Oxford, UK. It's a fantastic department and university for molecular immunology and all aspects of immune research!
- 📣 Applications now open 📣 We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease! Please share! www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordThe Dunn School has been a great place to develop my lab's research. As an ECR, I can attest to the world class support I and my team have received at all levels. Highly recommend ECR's looking to establish their independent research group's as externally-funded fellows to apply to the open call.
- Check out their papers on this work here: www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordHighly recommend the Dunn School for ECR's looking to establish their independent research groups. Great place, great support across the board and great mentorship!
- 📣 Applications now open 📣 We are seeking outstanding ECRs looking for a stimulating and supportive environment in which to establish their research group as externally-funded fellows, in any area or cell or molecular biology underlying disease! Please share! www.path.ox.ac.uk/work-with-us...
- New tickets available! Due to the popularity of Kevin’s talk he will now be speaking in lecture theatre 1 in the Mathematical Institute to allow for a bigger audience. Get your tickets quick before he sells out again - shorturl.at/RYOHc
- Calling all Oxford and Dunn School Alumni📣 Kevin Foster will be speaking at this year’s Meeting Minds event, taking a fascinating look at the gut microbiome. His session has already sold out (!) but there is space on the waitlist. Find out more and get tickets here👉 shorturl.at/RYOHc
- congratulations to @dunnschool.bsky.social alum @emfurlong.bsky.social
- Great opportunity! @iqbaldulloo.bsky.social, soon to be alumnus of @dunnschool.bsky.social, is now recruiting for his new group @warwicklifesci.bsky.social
- As part of building the new lab, I am recruiting for a Research Assistant@warwicklifesci.bsky.social. Ideal for someone experienced in mammalian cell biology, biochemistry, cellular virology and eager to explore unconventional functions of signal peptidase complex. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOC987/r...
- Calling all Oxford and Dunn School Alumni📣 Kevin Foster will be speaking at this year’s Meeting Minds event, taking a fascinating look at the gut microbiome. His session has already sold out (!) but there is space on the waitlist. Find out more and get tickets here👉 shorturl.at/RYOHc
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordDigital twins and Big AI: the future of truly individualised healthcare By me, my #virtualyou coauthor Peter Coveney of @ucl.ac.uk, Eric Stahlberg of @mdanderson.bsky.social and Mariano Vázquez of @bsc-cns.bsky.social rdcu.be/eyR0M
- Reposted by The Dunn School, OxfordHooray! Iqbal Dulloo, new PI at Warwick, former postdoc in @freemanlab.bsky.social, is at last on Bluesky Follow him for the intriguing intersection between membrane proteins and gene expression - oh, and viruses, signal peptide peptidase and iRhoms... @iqbaldulloo.bsky.social
- Many congratulations to Girish R Mali (@dyneinassembly.bsky.social) and team, awarded the 2025 Ian & Barbara Gibbons Award for their work on the regulation of axonemal dynein motors that power ciliary beating! The award recognises groundbreaking advances in the Dynein field every four years.
- Check out their papers on this work here: www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-5... www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
