Institute of Immunology and Infection Research (IIIR) Organiser(s): Ashworth PA (Emma Armitage and Roz Sheilds, SBS.AshworthPA@ed.ac.uk)The Wednesday series is usually for invited external speakers and occurs throughout the autumn and spring semesters at 1pm in LT3, Ashworth Labs (KB campus). Members of IIIR invite speakers and work with Ashworth PA (Emma Armitage and Roz Shields, SBS.AshworthPA@ed.ac.uk) to select dates and coordinate talks. Ashworth PA then organise schedules, posters, email adverts, and any accommodation arrangements. If you are part of the University and would like to watch the seminars online, please contact Ashworth PA. Seminars are not recorded. DateSpeakerHostTitleLocation18 March 2026Lucy Jackson-Jones, Lancaster UniversityGeorgia Perona-Wright"Immune-stromal interactions in infection, inflammation and cancer of the serous cavities."Ashworth Labs, Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3)25 March 2026Win Surachetpong, University of StirlingJason Mooney"Emerging Viral Diseases in Tilapia: From Discovery to Application and Their Impact on Global Aquaculture and One Health."Ashworth Labs, Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3)1 April 2026Jack Sunter, Oxford BrookesRichard Wheeler"Stuck in the throat: Dissection of Leishmania parasite adhesion in the sandy fly vector."Ashworth Labs, Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3)22 April 2026Matthias Schaefer, Medical University of ViennaAmy Buck"tRNA-Derived RNAs: Biogenesis, Numbers, Molecular Interactions and Functional Potential of a Cellular ‘Waste Product’."Ashworth Labs, Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3)6 May 2026Richard McCulloch, University of GlasgowAchim Schnaufer“Nuclear DNA replication in trypanosomatids: constraints and flexibility.”Venue TBC13 May 2026David Smith, Moredun Research InstituteJoanna YoungTopic area: Parasites and OrganoidsVenue TBC10 June 2026Rogerio Amino, Institut PasteurJoanne ThompsonTopic area: Plasmodium activation and cell invasionVenue TBC24 June 2026Sarah Harding, DSTLMaddie MouleTitle TBCVenue TBC This article was published on 2025-04-24
