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Events
Annual Events
The Judith Howard Lecture Prize
The Howard Lecture is an annual lecture which celebrates world-leading early to mid-career academics working in the biophysical sciences from anywhere in the world. It is named in honour of one of the founders of the BSI Professor Judith Howard CBE FRS. Nominations can be made for researchers working in academia or in industry and we welcome nominations for those with unconventional career paths or with career breaks.
To make a nomination please forward the name and institution link of nominees to bsi.admin@durham.ac.uk. Nominations are welcome from all areas of biophysical sciences, self-nominations are also welcome.
BSI Thesis Prize
This annual prize celebrates Durham's interdisciplinary postgraduate students. The prize focusses on students who have applied creativity and initiative to their research, particularly those who have driven the research far beyond expectations.
To make a nomination please follow the guidance on the Thesis Prize webpage.
Early Career Researcher Symposium
Our ECR Symposia provide an opportunity for ECRs working in research into physical biology to meet and to share their research. Although the symposia are primarily aimed at ECRs, we welcome everyone with an interest in biophysical sciences to join in the lively discussions and questions.
Register for the 2025 Symposium here: https://forms.office.com/e/cQHTFSVZjH
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Judith Howard Lecture
This prize celebrates world-leading early to mid-career academics working in the biophysical sciences from anywhere in the world.
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BSI Thesis Prize
This annual prize celebrates Durham's interdisciplinary postgraduate students.
Judith Howard Lecture
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BSI Thesis Prize
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Our Lunchtime Seminars
Our Lunchtime Seminars, bring together invited external speakers and members of our community to share their research and stimulate discussion. They are a great way to make connections and to discover new areas of interdisciplinary biosciences research.
Dates for 2025-2026
Friday 24 October 2025, 12-1.30pm Grey - Pennington Suite, Prof. Alice Pyne (University of Sheffield)
Friday 12 December 2025, 12-1.30pm Collingwood Penthouse B
Monday 26 January 2026, 12-1.30pm
Friday 23 February 2026, 12-1.30pm
Friday 27 March 2025, 12-1.30pm
Monday 20 April 2026, 12-1.30pm
Friday 29 May 2026, 12-1.30pm
Monday 22 June 2026, 12-1.30pm
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The ECR Symposium 2025
Our 2025 ECR Symposium builds on the success of our ECR symposium and is a free, in-person, one-day event based at Durham University. It will bring together early career stage researchers (ECR), established academics and industrialists to explore the power of interdisciplinary life sciences research
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The ECR Symposium 2025
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2025-2026 Calendar of Events
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9 October 2025 |
Welcome Session 3.30-5 pm, L50 and Biosciences Atrium Join us for the 2025 Welcome session to find out about new schemes, UG bursaries and grant writing clubs. 3.30-4 pm L50 - Welcome presentation 4-5 pm Biosciences Atrium - Reception sponsored by Physics of Life Network |
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24 October 2025 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Vatsal Sanjay (Durham, Physics) 12 - 1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College |
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3 December 2025 |
2024 Early Career Researchers' Winter Symposium 10 am-5 pm, John Snow College Hub Hall Find out more on the symposium webpage: BSI ECR Symposium - Durham University Register here: BSI Early Career Stage Researchers Symposium 2025 – Fill in form |
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12 December 2025 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Jose Munoz (Durham, Biosciences) Adapting to the Extremes: Dissecting Molecular Adaptions in CAZymes in Response to Harsh Conditions. 12 - 1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College Register here: December 12th 2025 - BSI Lunchtime Seminar – Fill in form |
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13 January 2026 |
Grant Writing Plenary Session 10-11 am, TBC Pitch Session & information session about the Grant Writing Clubs Register here: BSI Pitch Session – Fill in form |
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26 January 2026 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar: 12-1.30 pm, Pennington Room, Grey College Register here: January 26th 2026 - BSI Lunchtime Seminar (4) – Fill in form |
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10 February 2026 |
Fellowship Information Session 10-11 am, PCL050 For Early Career Researchers looking to start or establish themselves as independent researchers. Session will include information about available Fellowships, how to apply for them and how they can shape your career. Register here: BSI Fellowship Writing Information Session – Fill in form |
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17 February 2026 |
BSI Writing Room Plenary How A BBSRC Panel Works 10 - 11am, TBC
Register here: Interdisciplinary Grant Writing Plenary Sessions: How a UKRI Panels Work – Fill in form |
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19 February 2026 |
Bursary Information Session 1-2 pm, TBC |
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23 February 2026 |
Applied Math seminar joint with BSI and WRI Dr Joshua Bull from Oxford (Mathematics and the CRUK Cancer Centre) 12 - 1 Lunch (register here: February 23rd 2026 - BSI Lunchtime Seminar – Fill in form) 1-2 pm Seminar: Location TBC |
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27 March 2026 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar: Dr Adam Bentham (Biosciences, Durham) 12-1.30 pm, Penthouse, Collingwood College Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/yUinm9G2zc |
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20 April 2026 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar Joint Experimental-Theoretical talk Dr Sarah Heaps (Durham) and Professor Yujiang Wang (Newcastle University) TBC |
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24 April 2026 |
Grant Writing Session 12 - 2pm TBC |
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28 April 2026 |
Grant Writing Session Fellowship Writing Workshop 10-12pm TBC |
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11 May 2026 |
Grant Writing Session UKRI Panel Session 10 - 11am TBC |
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29 May 2026 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar 12 - 1.30pm TBC |
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9 June 2026 |
Grant Writing Session 10 -11 TBC |
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22 June 2026 |
BSI Lunchtime Seminar 12 - 1.30pm TBC |