Extinction and biodiversity – church leaders visit The University of Manchester
On the 11th and 12th June, The University of Manchester hosted a visit from more than 40 Church Leaders from around the UK as part of the Equipping Christian leadership in an Age of Science (ECLAS) scheme. ECLAS works to equip senior Christian leaders with the tools,...
Profile: Rachel Finlay
Rachel Finlay is a PhD student from our Wellcome Trust Immunomatrix in Complex Disease PhD Programme based in the Heprowth Lab. Find out about how an MSci in Cell Biology at UCL led to Rachel applying to be a PhD student here at the Becker, her current research...
Dr Matthew Sinton awarded Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award Fellowship
Dr Matthew Sinton from the Lydia Becker Institute has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award Fellowship to undertake exciting new research to understand how cytokines (IL-17 and others) drive changes in body fat (adipose tissue mass), brain...
Postdoc Dr Amanda Ridley wins 2024 ICIS-Pfizer Amanda Proudfoot Tribute Award
Becker Postdoc Dr Amanda Ridley from the Dyer lab is the recipient of the 2024 ICIS-Pfizer Amanda Proudfoot Tribute Award for Advances in Chemokine Biology by a Trainee.Amanda's research in the Dyer lab focuses on defining how chemokines and glycosaminoglycan (GAG)...
The AstraZeneca vaccine saved millions of lives – it should not be demonised
Following the announcement that the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is being withdrawn Professor Sheena Cruickshank from the Lydia Becker Institute and Professor Christina Pagel from UCL have written a joint piece for the New Statesman about its development, ...
Profile: Rodrigo Díaz Pino
Rodrigo Díaz Pino is a Research Associate based in the Lopez-Castejon Lab here at the Becker. Read about Rodrigo's journey from Chile to Manchester, diverse research experiences ranging from investigating respiratory diseases to exploring the complexities of...
BSI Immunology News Eco-immunology cover story
In the March issue of the British Society for Immunology's 'Immunology News' Eco-immunology is the cover story and the focus of an article by Eco-immunology and context-specific immunology Branch Lead Professor Kathryn Else and Dr Iris Mair introducing readers to this...
British Science Week 2024 at Manchester Museum
To mark British Science Week 2024 Manchester Museum hosted two days of activities on the 11th and 12th of March for over 500 students and visitors. The Becker was in attendance with stands covering two different themes - ridding viruses from the body and scary skin...
Dr Juan Quintana awarded AMS Springboard funding
Lydia Becker Institute researcher Dr Juan Quinatana has been awarded a prestigious Springboard award by The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS).Juan is one of 54 ‘exceptional’ biomedical and health researchers who will benefit from the £6.6 million Springboard funding...
Ardwick Climate Action launches walking route to combat air pollution
On Tuesday 12th March campaign group Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of The University of Manchester launched a new green walking route where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles.The scheme, close to Kale Street, will help...
